Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 53)

Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-7
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You can easily correct certain system problems by verifying the settings for setup
options. When you boot the computer, it compares the system configuration informa-
tion with the current hardware configuration. If the computer’s hardware configuration
doesn’t match the information recorded by the system setup options, an error message
may appear on the display.
To fix this problem, correct the appropriate options in the Setup program. See
Chapter 2, “Customizing System Features,” for detailed information about the Setup
program and its options.
If, after checking the setup options, you have not resolved the problem, see Chapter 4,
“Running the Dell Diagnostics.”
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The application programs, operating system, and the computer itself are capable of
identifying problems and alerting you to them. When this occurs, a message may
appear on the computer’s display or an external monitor (if one is attached), or a beep
code may sound.
If an error message appears on the display or external monitor, make a note of the
message. See Table 3-2 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for cor-
recting any errors. The system messages are listed alphabetically.
NOTE: If the message is not listed in Table 3-2, check the documentation for the appli-
cation programs that were running at the time the message appeared and/or the
operating system documentation for an explanation of the message and a recom-
mended action.
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Diskette drive
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A connector may be loose or
the diskette may be faulty. If the diskette-drive access indicator lights up when
you access a file on the diskette, but you still get
this error message, try a different diskette. If the
problem persists, shut down the computer, remove
the drive completely, and then reinsert it. Turn the
computer back on, and check for the error mes-
sage.
If the problem is still not resolved, see “Trouble-
shooting the Diskette Drive” found later in this
chapter.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the System User’s Guide.