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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 pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. 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 turn the power on or...type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug a microphone into this jack. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert...
...color-coded pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. 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 turn the power on or...type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug a microphone into this jack. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert...
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... Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it again. 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. • ... or you know works to make sure that a key is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. 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 your computer and unplug...
... Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it again. 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. • ... or you know works to make sure that a key is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. 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 your computer and unplug...
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... have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34 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 is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • If you have...
... have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34 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 is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • If you have...
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... its accuracy. • Clean the mouse 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. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or...
... its accuracy. • Clean the mouse 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. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or...
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... may need to the printer. Most printers have an online/offline button that you 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. • If... the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer queue is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver.
... may need to the printer. Most printers have an online/offline button that you 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. • If... the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer queue is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver.