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"Dell Diagnostics" on page 65).
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY — Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
W
ARNING: BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW — The battery is running out of charge. Replace the battery, or connect
the computer to an electrical outlet. Otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer.
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
E
NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS —
For Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Pick a Category
, click
Performance and Maintenance
.
3
Click
System
.
4
In the
System Properties
window, click the
Hardware
tab.
5
Click
Device Manager
.
For Windows Vista:
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button
→
Control Panel
→
System and Maintenance
→
Device
Manager
.
NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click
Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE — If the device was provided by Dell, contact Dell (
see
"Contacting Dell" on page 135
). If the device was provided by a different manufacturer, contact that
manufacturer.
E
NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE CONNECTOR
Keyboard Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 135) as you perform the various
checks.
NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. When you
attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional.
External keyboard problems
NOTE: When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional.