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ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
halogen lamps, or other appliances.
ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES — See Dell Technology Guide for power
management settings.
RESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES — If the computer power light turns on, but the
display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules.
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
in the Windows Vista
®
Operating System
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is
detected but incorrectly configured, use
Windows Vista Help and Support
to
resolve the incompatibility. Windows Vista is a new operating system, so
many older devices may not have drivers or applications for Windows Vista.
Check with your hardware manufacturer for further information on their
device.
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click
Start
→
Help and Support
.
2
In the
Find an answer
section, click
Troubleshooting
.
OR
Ty p e
hardware troubleshooter
in the search field, then press
<Enter>.
3
In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and
follow the troubleshooting steps.
NOTE: If you do not find the answer in the items categorized in Troubleshooting,
you can get Online Help by typing in your question in the Search Help field at the top
of the window.
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore your operating system in the following ways:
• Windows Vista
®
has the Backup and Restore Center that can create
backups of important files on your computer, or backup the entire
computer. You may then restore your operating system or files if needed.