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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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...color-coded green. 3 The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume ...power button 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. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into this...
...color-coded green. 3 The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume ...power button 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. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into this...
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... on the keyboard. • 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. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that a key is failing.... 33 Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. •...
... on the keyboard. • 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. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that a key is failing.... 33 Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. •...
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... services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that came with your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34 Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that the modem dialing properties are... cleared and call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 31. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer.
... services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that came with your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34 Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that the modem dialing properties are... cleared and call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 31. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer.
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... a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the IDE controllers are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Make sure that the disc label is facing up a network...
... a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the IDE controllers are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Make sure that the disc label is facing up a network...
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..., make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ...8226; If the printer you need to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure ...
..., make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ...8226; If the printer you need to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure ...