Table D-17Solving Front Panel Component Problems (continued)

A USB device, headphone, or microphone is not recognized by the computer.

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

The device is not working.

1.

Replace the device.

 

2.

Restart the computer.

 

 

USB ports on the computer are disabled in Computer Setup.

Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure that Device

 

available is selected for appropriate USB ports under

 

Security > USB Security.

 

 

 

Solving Internet Access Problems

If you encounter Internet access problems, consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or refer to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.

Table D-18Solving Internet Access Problems

Unable to connect to the Internet.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Internet Service Provider (ISP) account is not set up

Verify Internet settings or contact your ISP for assistance.

properly.

 

 

 

 

Modem is not set up properly.

Reconnect the modem. Verify the connections are correct

 

using the quick setup documentation.

 

 

Web browser is not set up properly.

Verify that the Web browser is installed and set up to work

 

with your ISP.

 

 

Cable/DSL modem is not plugged in.

Plug in cable/DSL modem. You should see a “power” LED

 

light on the front of the cable/DSL modem.

 

 

Cable/DSL service is not available or has been interrupted

Try connecting to the Internet at a later time or contact your

due to bad weather.

ISP. (If the cable/DSL service is connected, the “cable” LED

 

light on the front of the cable/DSL modem will be on.)

 

 

The CAT5 UTP cable is disconnected.

Connect the CAT5 UTP cable between the cable modem

 

and the computers’s RJ-45 connector. (If the connection is

 

good, the “PC” LED light on the front of the cable/DSL

 

modem will be on.)

 

 

IP address is not configured properly.

Contact your ISP for the correct IP address.

 

 

Cookies are corrupted. (A “cookie” is a small piece of

1. Select Start > Control Panel.

information that a Web server can store temporarily with the

2. Click Network and Internet.

Web browser. This is useful for having the browser

remember some specific information that the Web server can

3.

Click Internet Options.

later retrieve.)

 

4.

In the Browsing history section on the General tab,

 

 

click the Delete button.

 

5.

Select the Cookies check box and click the Delete

 

 

button.

 

 

 

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