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Information for your safety and comfort
Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Turning the product off before cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. [. . . ] A mixture of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet components will result in your network running at the slowest component speed.
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Expansion cards
The computer does not recognize an expansion card · Shut down and restart your computer. · Make sure that you have installed the required software. For more information, see the documentation that came with your expansion card.
File management
For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type System Restore in the Search box, then press ENTER.
Help
A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. To restore deleted files: 1 2 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. Right-click the file you want to restore, then click Restore. The file is restored to the place where it was originally deleted from. If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored.
Hard drive
You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message · Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup.
For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type file management in the Search box, then press ENTER.
Help
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
· Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking
Caution
the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.
All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin.
· Save your files to another drive. If the
hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive.
You see a "Data error" message · This may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a "General failure reading drive C" error message · Restart your computer. · Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your computer. · If your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may need to reinstall the operating system.
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You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message · Your hard drive may have become damaged.
Internet
See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 34. You cannot connect to the Internet · If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - OR If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been made correctly.
· Make sure that your account with your ·
Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Contact your ISP technical support for help. Make sure that you do not have a problem with your modem. For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 34.
For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER.
Help
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet · This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP is having technical difficulties. [. . . ] Below information is for products with such devices.
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List of applicable countries
EU member states as of July 2009 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta, Bulgaria and Romania. Usage allowed in the countries of the European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints of the country of use. For further information, please contact the local office in the country of use.
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Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices
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