Keyboard problems, Lockups and software problems – Dell OptiPlex FX160 (Late 2008) User Manual

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1.

Click Start

® Control Panel® Programs® Programs and Features.


 

2.

Select the program you want to remove.

 

3.

Click Uninstall.

 

4.

See the program documentation for installation instructions.

 

drive letter :\ is not accessible. The device is not ready —

The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive and try again.

 

Insert bootable media —

Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD.

 

Non-system disk error —

Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and restart your computer.

 

Not enough memory or resources. Close some programs and try again —

Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some cases,

you may have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run the program that you want to use first.

 

Operating system not found —

Contact Dell (see

Contacting Dell

).

 

Keyboard Problems

 

 

Check the keyboard cable —

 

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Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer.

l

 

Shut down the computer, reconnect the keyboard cable, and then restart the computer.

l

 

Ensure that the cable is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. Straighten any bent pins.

l

 

Remove any keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer.

 

Test the keyboard —

Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, then try using the keyboard.

 

Run the Hardware Troubleshooter —

See

Hardware Troubleshooter

.

 

Lockups and Software Problems

 

 

The computer does not start up

 

Check the diagnostic lights —

See

Diagnostic Lights

.

 

Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet

 

The computer stops responding

 

 

WARNING:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION:

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

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