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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 ...
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...for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. 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 E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound ...disk) that the disk or disc is running. • Ensure that you want to the CD-RW may prevent the operating system from starting. E X I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - Exiting all other Multimedia Search for your CD creation software. A hot hard...
...for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. 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 E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound ...disk) that the disk or disc is running. • Ensure that you want to the CD-RW may prevent the operating system from starting. E X I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - Exiting all other Multimedia Search for your CD creation software. A hot hard...
Owner's Manual
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...Dell Inspiron Help file. E N S U R E T H A T T H E D I S K I S N O T W R I S K - P R O T E C T E D - Click the Start button and click My Computer. back of floppy disk write-protected not write-protected TR Y A N O T H E R F L O P P Y D I T E - If you cannot save data to a write-protected disk. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the module bay. Insert a bootable disk...dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original disk ...
...Dell Inspiron Help file. E N S U R E T H A T T H E D I S K I S N O T W R I S K - P R O T E C T E D - Click the Start button and click My Computer. back of floppy disk write-protected not write-protected TR Y A N O T H E R F L O P P Y D I T E - If you cannot save data to a write-protected disk. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the module bay. Insert a bootable disk...dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original disk ...
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... page 9. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the card is properly inserted into the connector. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for...
... page 9. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the card is properly inserted into the connector. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for...
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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 any open programs. Do not .... 82 Solving Problems The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you prefer. 5 Click Next. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically selected. Enabling System Restore If you to see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click...
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 any open programs. Do not .... 82 Solving Problems The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you prefer. 5 Click Next. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically selected. Enabling System Restore If you to see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click...
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... select Properties. 6 Click Finish to remove the partition. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive. there is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to include the newly available disk space. Click Quit and log on as a local administrator. See page 112. 1 Shut down the computer...
... select Properties. 6 Click Finish to remove the partition. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive. there is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to include the newly available disk space. Click Quit and log on as a local administrator. See page 112. 1 Shut down the computer...