User manual ACER VERITON L6610G

[. . . ] CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. To access help files, see page 36. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the ACER logo, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] TEST T H E M O U S E -- Connect a mouse that works properly to the computer, and try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. RE I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R -- See page 61. C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S -- See page 64. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 47 w w w. c o m Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R -- Ensure that the network cable is connected as shown on page 25. CHECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER -- No light indicates that there is no network communication. Try replacing the network cable. light light REST A R T T H E C O M P U T E R A N D T R Y T O L O G O N T O T H E N E T W O R K AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S -- Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning. C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S -- See page 64. 48 So l vi n g Pro b l em s PC Card Problems C H E C K T H E P C CA R D -- Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y WI N D O W S ® -- Doubleclick the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. IF Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A PC C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y ACER -- Contact the PC card manufacturer. HINT: Your computer is designed for 16-bit PCMCIA cards only. · Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 82). · Remove and then reinstall any cards (see page 80). · Remove and then reinstall the video card, if applicable (see page 82). · If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 95). 50 So l vi n g Pro b l em s E L I M I N A T E I N T E R F E R E N C E -- Electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of interference are: · Power extension cables · Keyboard and mouse extension cables · Too many devices on a power strip · Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N -- See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U R N E D O N -- See the printer documentation for power button information. VE R I F Y T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S · See the printer documentation for cable connection information. · Ensure that the printer cable is connected as described on page 21. · Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. TEST T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T -- Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. VE R I F Y T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I N D O W S ® 1 Click the Start button. [. . . ] Remove the computer stand (see page 19). Locate the battery socket BATTERY (see page 77). Remove the battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconducting object such as a plastic screwdriver. Appendix 93 w w w. c o m NOTICE: To avoid damage to the system board while you pry the battery loose, be sure to insert the plastic screwdriver between the battery and the socket (not the system board). battery battery socket (BATTERY) 6 7 Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up and snap it into place. [. . . ]