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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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... the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. You can also configure the power button to audio ... this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned...
... the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. You can also configure the power button to audio ... this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned...
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..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Memory Help For more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your computer. You see...• Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it . Press each key to help determine if a memory module is failing. 33 Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may need to replace it again. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after...
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Memory Help For more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your computer. You see...• Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it . Press each key to help determine if a memory module is failing. 33 Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may need to replace it again. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after...
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...call waiting, call waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34 See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been made ...telephone line has a dial tone. • Make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily disable the service. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your telephone line, then check for additional troubleshooting ...
...call waiting, call waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34 See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been made ...telephone line has a dial tone. • Make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily disable the service. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your telephone line, then check for additional troubleshooting ...
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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. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Contact your home. Optical disc drives The computer does not...
... 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. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Contact your home. Optical disc drives The computer does not...
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... the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for... the default printer, make sure that came with your computer. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory.
... the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for... the default printer, make sure that came with your computer. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory.