Dell A180, A100 specifications Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems, Dell Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

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P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I V E P R O B L E M —

S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. This feature can be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup.

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.

To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:

Windows Vista:

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support.

2Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search.

3In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.

Dell Diagnostics

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

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