Finding solutions, Overview – Dell Latitude C600 User Manual

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Finding Solutions: Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 User's

Guide

Overview

Intel SpeedStep Problems

Recover From a Program That Is Not Responding

PC Card Problems

Restart a Computer That Is Not Responding

Modem, Fax, and Internet Connection Problems

Wet Computer

No Image Appears on Display

Dropped or Damaged Computer

No Image Appears on External Monitor

No Power at All

No Image Appears on TV

No Power, Using AC Adapter

Sound and Speaker Problems

No Power, Using Battery

DualPoint Device, Touch Pad, or Mouse

Only Partial Power

<Num Lock>, <Caps Lock>, and <Scroll Lock>
Lights Don't Light Up

Diskette Drive Problems

External Keyboard Doesn't Work

Removable Storage Drive Problems

Devices Attached to Serial or Parallel Ports Don't
Work

Hard-Disk Drive Problems

Parallel Port Printer Doesn't Work

Hardware Conflicts

Software Solutions

Incorrect Computer Memory Amount

Overview

Before you call Dell for technical assistance, complete the following tasks to help you resolve some
computer problems:

1. Read the safety instructions in your System Information guide and "

What You Need to Know

."

2. Run the

Dell Diagnostics

to help you detect a problem quickly.

If you are running Microsoft® Windows® XP, you can also use tools available in the Windows Help and
Support Center.

3. Perform the appropriate procedure for the component or equipment that is malfunctioning. Click a

topic

from the menu

at the top of this page for instructions.

NOTE: When you see the question "Is the problem resolved?" in a problem-solving procedure,
perform the operation that caused the problem to see if the problem still occurs.

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