User manual DELL XPS M1330

[. . . ] 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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. [. . . ] C H E C K N E T W O R K C O N N E C T I O N S T A T U S I N T H E DE L L M O B I L E B R O A D B A N D C A R D icon to launch the Dell Mobile Broadband UTILITY -- Double-click the Card Utility. Check the status in the main window: · No card detected -- Restart the computer, and launch the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility again. Troubleshooting 99 · Check your WWAN service -- Contact your cellular service provider to verify your plan coverage and supported services. Power Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 154 as you complete these checks. 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 Sleep state--press the power button to exit Sleep state. If the light is off, press the power button to turn on the computer. NOTE: For information on Sleep power state, see "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 47. 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. 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 amber or is a steady amber, the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery status light flashes blue and amber, 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 amber, the battery may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). 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. 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. 100 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R -- Check the AC adapter cable connections. 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 extension cables to verify that the computer turns on. ELIMINATE P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E -- Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. AD J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S -- See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46. R E S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S -- If the computer power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 127). Printer Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 154 as you complete these checks. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. 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. EN 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 CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS -- · · See the printer documentation for cable connection information. 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. VERIFY 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 Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. Troubleshooting 101 3 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R -- See the printer documentation for instructions. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N -- See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. UN L O C K T H E S C A N N E R -- Ensure that your scanner is unlocked. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS -- · · See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. [. . . ] A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is stored in the boot sectors of a floppy disk. If the floppy disk is left in the drive when the computer is shut down and then turned on, the computer is infected when it reads the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system. 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. [. . . ]