Start-up error messages – Dell Inspiron 3800 User Manual
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Start-Up Error Messages
C
HE C K
T H E
B A T T E R Y
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If you are using a battery to power your computer, the
battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
T
E S T
T HE
EL E CT R I C AL
O U T L E T
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C
HE C K
T H E
AC
A D A P T E R
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Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted
into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.
C
O NN EC T
T H E
C O MP U T E R
D I RE C T L Y
T O
A N
E L E C T R I CA L
O U T L E T
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Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
C
HE C K
F O R
IN T E R F E RE N CE
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Electrical appliances on the same circuit or
operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of
interference: power extension cables, too many devices on a power strip, or
multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet.
A
D JU S T
T H E
P
O W E R
P
R O P ER T I E S
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See the Tell Me How help file or search
for the keyword
standby
in Windows Help. To access help files, see page 26.
R
E S E A T
THE
ME M O R Y
M O D UL ES
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If your computer power light turns on
but the display remains blank, you may need to reseat the memory modules (see
O
P ER A T I NG
S Y S T E M
NO T
F O U ND
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Call Dell for technical assistance (see
I
N S E RT
B O O T A B L E
M E D IA
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The operating system is trying to boot to a
nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.