Personal Computer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Finding Information
- Setting Up and Using Your Computer
- Front View of the Computer
- Back View of the Computer
- Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
- Setting Up a Printer
- Playing CDs and DVDs
- Copying CDs and DVDs
- Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
- Connecting Two Monitors
- Power Management Options in Windows XP
- Power Management Options in Windows Vista
- Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology
- About RAID Configurations
- Transferring Information to a New Computer
- Setting Up a Home and Office Network
- Connecting to the Internet
- Solving Problems
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Battery Problems
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- Keyboard Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Media Card Reader Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Video and Monitor Problems
- Troubleshooting Tools
- Removing and Installing Parts
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index
Index 207
problems (continued)
CD-RW drive, 59
computer crashes, 65-66
computer stops responding, 65
conflicts, 97
Dell Diagnostics, 84
drives, 58
DVD drive, 59
e-mail, 60
error messages, 63
general, 65
hard drive, 60
Internet, 60
keyboard, 64
Media Card Reader, 68
memory, 69
modem, 60
monitor is blank, 77
monitor is hard to read, 78
mouse, 70
network, 71
optical drive, 59
power, 72
power light conditions, 72
printer, 73
program crashes, 65
program stops responding, 65
programs and Windows
compatibility, 66
restore to previous state, 92
scanner, 74
screen is blank, 77
screen is hard to read, 78
software, 65-67
sound and speakers, 75
problems (continued)
technical support policy, 180
troubleshooting tips, 57
volume adjusting, 76
Product Information Guide, 11
Program Compatibility
Wizard, 66
R
regulatory information, 11
reinstalling
Windows Vista, 92
Removing Memory, 114
S
S.M.A.R.T, 83
safety instructions, 11
SATA. See serial ATA
scanner
problems, 74
serial ATA, 126
Service Tag, 12, 16
settings
system setup, 170
Setup Diagram, 11
software
conflicts, 97
problems, 65-67