Other software problems, Memory problems – Dell Vostro 1000 (Mid 2007) User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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NOTICE:
You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you voluntarily
reformat the hard drive. Contact Dell for assistance (see
Other software problems
C
HECK
THE
SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION
OR
CONTACT
THE
SOFTWARE
MANUFACTURER
FOR
TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION
—
•
Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed
on your computer.
•
Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements
needed to run the software. See the software documentation for
information.
•
Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
•
Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.
•
If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
B
ACK
UP
YOUR
FILES
IMMEDIATELY
U
SE
A
VIRUS
-
SCANNING
PROGRAM
TO
CHECK
THE
HARD
DRIVE
,
FLOPPY
DISKS
,
OR
C D
S
S
AVE
AND
CLOSE
ANY
OPEN
FILES
OR
PROGRAMS
AND
SHUT
DOWN
YOUR
COMPUTER
THROUGH
THE
S
TART
MENU
S
CAN
THE
COMPUTER
FOR
SPYWARE
—
If you are experiencing slow computer
performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having
problems connecting to the Internet, your computer might be infected with
spyware. Use an anti-virus program that includes anti-spyware protection
(your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove
spyware. For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the
keyword spyware.
R
UN
THE
D
ELL
D
IAGNOSTICS
—
If all tests run successfully, the error condition
is related to a software problem (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111).
Memory Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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