User manual DELL PP23LB

[. . . ] DellTM VostroTM 1000 Owner's Manual Model PP23LB 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 "Glossary" on page 159. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 77. Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE -- · · · · · · · Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see "Memory" on page 117). Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 117). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 77). Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 117). Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Memory" on page 117). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 77). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS -- Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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 firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R -- No light indicates that no network communication exists. Replace the network cable. Solving Problems 93 RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK 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. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide C H E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T -- When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode--press the power button to exit standby mode. If the light is off, press the power button to turn on the computer. NOTE: For information on standby mode, see "Power Management Modes" on page 48. C H A R G E T H E B A T T E R Y -- The battery charge may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Depending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, you may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I G H T -- If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is too hot to charge. Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to room temperature. If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may be defective. See "Contacting Dell" on page 139. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y T E M P E R A T U R E -- If the battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F), the computer will not start up. 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. 94 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R -- Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T -- Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on. [. . . ] If the computer is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are read or written in that computer until the virus is eradicated. V -- volt -- The measurement of electric potential or electromotive force. One V appears across a resistance of 1 ohm when a current of 1 ampere flows through that resistance. W W -- watt -- The measurement of electrical power. One W is 1 ampere of current flowing at 1 volt. [. . . ]