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The floppy drive cannot access a diskette.
Check the following:
• Make sure the diskette is properly inserted in the floppy drive.
• Make sure the diskette is formatted.
• If the diskette is not the cause of the problem, the floppy drive may be dirty.
Clean it using a drive cleaning kit. Follow the instructions included with the kit.
The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc.
Check the following:
• Make sure the disc is supported by the drive. If your computer has a CD-ROM
drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer has a DVD drive, it
can read DVDs in addition to CDs.
• When placing the CD or DVD in the drive tray, make sure it is secure in the
spindle on the drive tray.
• Make sure the CD or DVD is free from scratches or smudges. If the CD or DVD is
dirty, clean it using a disc cleaning kit. Remember to follow the instructions
included with the kit.
• If the problem does not lie with the disc, your CD or DVD drive may be dirty.
Clean it using a drive cleaning kit. Follow the instructions included with the kit.
The printer does not work.
Check the following:
• Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it is turned on.
• Depending on your printer connection (USB or parallel), make sure the printer
cable is connected securely to the appropriate ports on both the computer and
the printer.
• If you use a parallel port, access the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing F2 after
restarting your system. Go to the Others screen and verify that the parallel port
is enabled. See “Others” on page 69.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
Follow these steps:
1 Click on Start, then click on Control Panel.
2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options.
3 In the Dialing Rules tab, begin setting up your location.
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