Lockups and software problems – Dell Latitude D530 (Early 2008) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Click Device Manager.

If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.
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IEEE 1394

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Contact Dell (see

"Contacting Dell" on page 149).
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Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

The computer does not start up
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N SU R E

T H A T

T H E

P O W ER

C A B L E

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F I R M L Y

CO N N EC T E D

T O

T H E

C O M PU T E R

A N D

T O

T H E

E L E C T RI CA L

O U T L E T

The computer stops responding

NOTICE:

You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system

shutdown.

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URN

TH E

CO M PU T E R

O F F

If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on

your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to

10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer.

A program stops responding
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N D

T H E

P R O G R A M

1

Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager.

2

Click the Applications tab.

3

Click to select the program that is no longer responding.

4

Click End Task.

A program crashes repeatedly

NOTE:

Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a

floppy disk, CD, or DVD.

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H E C K

T H E

S O F T WA RE

D O C U M EN T A TI O N

f necessary, uninstall and then reinstall

the program.

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