Dell Inspiron 530 - Manual (Page 76)

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Solving Problems
Network Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
R EINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
page 95.
R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "Troubleshooting Software and
Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows
®
XP and Windows Vista
®
Operating System" on page 97.
C HECK THE NETWORK CABLE CONNECTOR — Ensure that the network cable is
firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and
the network port or device.
C HECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER — If the link
integrity light is off, that indicates no network communication exists. Replace the
network cable. For a description of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on
page 185.
R ESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN
C HECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS — Contact your network administrator or the
person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are correct and
that the network is functioning.
R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "Troubleshooting Software and
Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows
®
XP and Windows Vista
®
Operating System" on page 97.
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