If you have problems with a hard drive, Pc card problems, General program problems – Dell Inspiron 1150 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
General Program Problems
NOTE:
Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
A program crashes
A
LLOW
THE
COMPUTER
TO
COOL
BEFORE
TURNING
IT
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
HECK
THE
DRIVE
FOR
ERRORS
—
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
HECK
THE
P C C
ARD
—
Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector.
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
CARD
IS
RECOGNIZED
BY
W
INDOWS®
—
Double-click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
A
D
ELL
-
PROVIDED
P C C
ARD
—
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
A
P C C
ARD
NOT
PROVIDED
BY
D
ELL
—
Contact the PC Card
manufacturer.
S
EE
THE
SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION
—
Many software manufacturers maintain websites with
information that may help you solve the problem. Ensure that you properly installed and configured the
program. Reinstall the program if necessary.