Video and display problems, If the display is blank – Dell Inspiron 8600 User Manual

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Solving Problems

95

Video and Display Problems

If the display is blank

NOTE: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer

supports, it is recommended that you attach an external monitor to your computer.

N

O T

E NO UG H

M E MO R Y

O R

R E S O U R CE S

. E

XI T

SOME

P R O GR A M S

A N D

T R Y

A GA I N

— You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open

the program that you want to use.

O

P ER A T I NG

S Y S T E M

NO T

F O U ND

— Contact Dell (see page 139).

A

R E Q UI R E D

.DLL

FI LE

W A S

NO T

F O U ND

— The program that you are

trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the program.

1

Click the Start button.

2

Click Control Panel.

3

Click Add or Remove Programs.

4

Select the program you want to remove.

5

Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.

6

See the program documentation for installation instructions.

X

:\

IS

N O T

AC C E S S I B L E

. T

H E

D E V IC E

IS

N O T

R E A D Y

— Insert a disk

into the drive and try again.

C

HE C K

T H E

LI G HT

— When the

light is blinking, the computer

has power.

• If the

light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the

power button to exit standby mode.

• If the

light is off, press the power button.

• If the

light is on, your power management settings may have caused the

display to turn off. Try pressing any key or move the cursor to exit standby

mode.

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