Dell Inspiron 4100 - Manual (Page 53)

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If you have problems with a hard drive
Network Problems
C HA NG E TH E W R I TE S P EE D TO A S L OW E R R AT E — See the help files for
your CD creation software.
C LO S E A LL O TH ER O PE N PR OG R A MS — Closing all other open programs
before writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
A LL O W TH E CO MP UT ER T O CO O L BE F OR E TU R NIN G IT ON — A hot
hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the
computer to return to room temperature before turning it on.
R UN S CA ND I S K
Windows XP and Windows 2000
1 In Windows XP, click the Start button and click My Computer. In Windows
2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop.
2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
then click Properties.
3 Click the Tools tab.
4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
5 Click Start.
Windows Me
Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and
then click ScanDisk.
C HE CK T HE NE TW O R K C A BL E C ON NE C TO R — Ensure that the network
cable is firmly connected to the optional internal connector on the computer and
the network wall jack.
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