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Solving Problems 65
If you have problems with a hard drive
ENSURE THAT THE DISK IS NOT WRITE-PROTECTED — You cannot save data to
a write-protected disk. See the following figure.
TRY ANOTHER FLOPPY DISK — Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility
that the original disk is defective.
REINSTALL THE DRIVE —
1
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down
the computer.
2
Remove the drive from the module bay. See page 32 for instructions.
3
Reinstall the drive.
4
Turn on the computer.
CLEAN THE DRIVE — See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Dell Inspiron help
file for instructions. To access the help file, see page 61.
ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO COOL BEFORE TURNING IT ON — A hot hard drive
may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to
return to room temperature before turning it on.
write-protected
not write-protected
back of floppy disk