Dell Dimension 9200 - Manual (Page 58)

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Solving Problems
Network Problems
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
R ESTART THE COMPUTER —
1 Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
2 Press <u>, press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press
<Enter>.
3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the on the setup diagram for your
computer.
4 Turn on the computer.
T EST THE MOUSE — Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, then try using the mouse.
C HECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS —
1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click Mouse.
3 Adjust the settings as needed.
R EINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 71.
R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities"
on page 72.
C HECK THE NETWORK CABLE CONNECTOR — Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into the
network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack.
C HECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER — If the link integrity light is off, no
network communication exists. Replace the network cable. For a description of network lights, see
"Controls and Lights" on page 126.
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.
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