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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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... DVD drive. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . Press this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is...drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug ...
... DVD drive. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . Press this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is...drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug ...
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...the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension... works to make sure that the keyboard cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Press each key to drain it. Type memory error in correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the ...
...the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension... works to make sure that the keyboard cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Press each key to drain it. Type memory error in correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the ...
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... cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that came with your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See your setup...modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. • Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough...
... cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that came with your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See your setup...modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. • Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough...
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... become scratched and cannot be read by the disc drive. • If you have a DVD drive. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure that the...
... become scratched and cannot be read by the disc drive. • If you have a DVD drive. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure that the...
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Many printers have an online/offline button that you may want to print to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable... for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have selected it is...
Many printers have an online/offline button that you may want to print to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable... for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have selected it is...