Dell Inspiron 8600 - Manual (Page 99)

Solving Problems 99
If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
R E I NS T AL L THE D R IV E —
1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the
computer.
2 Remove the drive from the module bay. See page 52 for instructions.
3 Reinstall the drive.
4 Turn on the computer.
C L E A N THE D R IV E — See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Tell Me How
help file for instructions. To access the help file, see page 94.
A L L O W T H E C O MP U T E R T O C O O L BE FO R E T U R N I N G I T 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.
C HE C K T H E D R IV E F O R E R R O R S —
1 Click the Start button and click My Computer.
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.
C HE C K T H E PC C A RD — Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into
the connector.
E NSU R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E CO G N IZ E D B Y W I ND O W S® — Double-
click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that
the card is listed.