Quick Reference Guide

CHAPTER6: Troubleshooting

Liquid spilled in the keyboard

• If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn off your

computer and unplug the keyboard. Clean the keyboard

and turn it upside down to drain it. Let the keyboard dry

before using it again. If the keyboard does not work after

it dries, you may need to replace it.

Memory

You see a “Memory error” message

• In WindowsVista, use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to

inspect your system memory.

To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool in Windows Vista:

• Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool,

then press ENTER. Click Restart now and check for

problems. Your computer restarts and runs the

memory diagnostics.

You see a “Not enough memory” error message

• Close all programs, then restart your computer.

Memory card reader

Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the

Computer or My Computer window

• The memory card reader was temporarily uninstalled

using the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system

tray. Reboot your computer, and your card reader will be

re-installed.

Help

For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start,

then click Help and Support. Type the phrase memory error in the Search

Help box, then press E

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