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... 48 Unexpected Characters 48 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 49 Drive Problems 49 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 49 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 50 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 51... If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 52 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 52 If you have problems with a hard drive 52 Sound and Speaker Problems 53 If you have a problem with integrated speakers 53 If you have a problem with external speakers 53 Copying CDs...
... 48 Unexpected Characters 48 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 49 Drive Problems 49 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 49 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 50 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 51... If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 52 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 52 If you have problems with a hard drive 52 Sound and Speaker Problems 53 If you have a problem with integrated speakers 53 If you have a problem with external speakers 53 Copying CDs...
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... display is readable 71 Modem and Internet Connection Problems 72 Scanner Problems 73 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 74 If you have problems with a hard drive 75 PC Card Problems 75 General Program Problems 76 A program crashes 76 A program stops responding 76 A solid blue ...screen appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You ...
... display is readable 71 Modem and Internet Connection Problems 72 Scanner Problems 73 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 74 If you have problems with a hard drive 75 PC Card Problems 75 General Program Problems 76 A program crashes 76 A program stops responding 76 A solid blue ...screen appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You ...
Owner's Manual
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... the disk or disc is inserted properly. See the help files for your CD creation software. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before writing to scan for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - If the...
... the disk or disc is inserted properly. See the help files for your CD creation software. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before writing to scan for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - If the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the module bay. You cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D ...See page 41 for and remove viruses. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. Insert another disk to a floppy disk, see page 9. back of floppy disk write-protected not write-protected TR Y A N O T H E R F...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the module bay. You cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D ...See page 41 for and remove viruses. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. Insert another disk to a floppy disk, see page 9. back of floppy disk write-protected not write-protected TR Y A N O T H E R F...
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...turning it on. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Ensure that the PC Card is listed. C L E A N T H E D R I T H A D E L L - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for errors, and ... 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the card is properly inserted into the connector. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I V E - Contact Dell. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I N D O W S - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A PC CARD NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the ...
...turning it on. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Ensure that the PC Card is listed. C L E A N T H E D R I T H A D E L L - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for errors, and ... 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the card is properly inserted into the connector. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I V E - Contact Dell. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I N D O W S - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A PC CARD NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the ...
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... System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that restore point is automatically selected. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit...
... System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that restore point is automatically selected. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit...
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... the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" on your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your computer's operating system to include the newly available disk space. See page 32. 2 If the computer is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to its original state. 1 Log on Dell™ computers. NOTE: If your computer, even to...
... the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" on your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your computer's operating system to include the newly available disk space. See page 32. 2 If the computer is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to its original state. 1 Log on Dell™ computers. NOTE: If your computer, even to...