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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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..., PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 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 audio CDs, install games and ...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 drive type). Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, ...
..., PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 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 audio CDs, install games and ...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 drive type). Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, ...
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...turn it upside down to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your computer and unplug the keyboard. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard cable is failing. ...33 Press each key to drain it. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you see a "...
...turn it upside down to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your computer and unplug the keyboard. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard cable is failing. ...33 Press each key to drain it. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you see a "...
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... for additional troubleshooting information. Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to the... a dial tone. • Make sure that came with your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 31. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34
... for additional troubleshooting information. Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to the... a dial tone. • Make sure that came with your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 31. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all messages are set correctly. 34
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... bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be...
... bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be...
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... may need to press. • Make sure that you need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. The printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer ... connected to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check ...
... may need to press. • Make sure that you need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. The printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer ... connected to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check ...