Solving software application problems, Solving pointing device problems – Compaq 3500 User Manual

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Troubleshooting 16-21

Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:55 PM

Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch16.doc

Solving Software Application Problems

Most software application or installation problems occur as a
result of one or more of the following:

The application was not installed correctly.

Memory was not allocated correctly.

A conflict exists between applications.

Solving Software Application Problems

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Insufficient memory to
run application

There is not enough
memory for the
application.

Check the documentation
that came with the
software for memory
requirements and install
additional memory, if
needed.

Call Compaq Customer
Support for help with
memory optimization.

Cannot run
application from
current directory

The application has
not been added to the
path statement in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Using Windows Notepad,
add the application
directory with the full path
name to the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Solving Pointing Device Problems

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

External pointing
device is not
working

The external pointing
device was connected
to the computer while
the computer was on.

Press the suspend button
to initiate Suspend. Press
the suspend button again
to exit Suspend. This
allows the computer to
recognize the pointing
device.

Internal pointing
device is not
working

Incorrect or no device
driver is installed.

Install the correct device
driver using the Add New
Hardware wizard.

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