User manual DELL INSPIRON 9300

[. . . ] DellTM InspironTM 9300 Owner's Manual Model PP14L w w w. c o m Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. 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 Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see "Finding Information" on page 9. [. . . ] 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it stops. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound · Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. · Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. Hard drive problems AL L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N -- A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it on. RUN CHECK DISK -- 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. Solving Problems 59 www. dell. com | support. dell. com E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. The modem does not operate while it is connected to a digital telephone network. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S -- If you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 In Outlook Express, click Tools, click Options, and then click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION -- CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK -- CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK -- USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE -- · Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it. ) · Ensure that the connector clicks when you insert the telephone line connector into the modem. · Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone. · If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack. If you are using a line that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I C S -- Click the Start button, point to All Programs, and then click Modem Helper. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper may not be available on certain computers. ) VERIFY T H A T T H E M O D E M I S C O M M U N I C A T I N G W I T H W I N D O W S -- 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. 60 Solving Problems EN S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I N T E R N E T -- Ensure that you have subscribed to an Internet provider. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. [. . . ] If all labels carry an FCC Class B rating as distinguished by either an FCC ID number or the FCC logo, ( ), your computer is considered to be a Class B digital device. Once you have determined your computer's FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void your authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]