Dell PP01L Laptop User Manual


 
Solving Problems 53
If you have problems with a hard drive
Network Problems
CHANGE THE WRITE SPEED TO A SLOWER RATE See the help files for
your CD creation software.
CLOSE ALL OTHER OPEN PROGRAMS Closing all other open programs
before writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
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.
RUN SCANDISK
Windows XP and Windows 2000
1 In Windows XP, click the Start button and click My Computer. In Windows
2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop.
2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
then click Properties.
3 Click the Tools tab.
4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
5 Click Start.
Windows Me
Click the Start button, point to Programs> Accessories> System Tools, and
then click ScanDisk.
CHECK THE NETWORK CABLE CONNECTOR Ensure that the network
cable is firmly connected to the optional internal connector on the computer and
the network wall jack.
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