Dell 4300 Network Problems, If you have a hard drive problem, Windows XP and Windows, Windows Me

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CH A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E — The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Closing all programs before writing to the CD-RW may also alleviate the problem.

If you have a hard drive problem

R U N SC A N DI S K

Windows XP and Windows 2000

1 In Windows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer. In Windows 2000 double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop.

2 Right-click on the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and then click Properties.

3 Click the Tools tab.

4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start.

Windows Me

Click the Start button, point to Programs—>Accessories—>System Tools, and then click ScanDisk.

CH E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S — See page 46.

Network Problems

CH E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R — Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the connector on the computer and the network wall jack as shown on the START HERE sheet for your computer.

CH E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R — A green light indicates a 10-Mbps network connection, and an orange light indicates a 100-Mbps network connection. The light blinks amber when there is any network traffic. If the light is dark, try replacing the network cable.

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