Start-Up Error Messages - Dell Inspiron 3800 Solution Manual

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H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y
battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
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E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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H E C K T H E A D A P T E R
into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.
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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.
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H E C K F O R I N T E R F E R E N C E
operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of
interference: power extension cables, too many devices on a power strip, or
multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet.
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D J U S T T H E O W E R
for the keyword standby in Windows Help. To access help files, see page 26.
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E S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S
but the display remains blank, you may need to reseat the memory modules (see
page 55).

Start-Up Error Messages

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P E R A T I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D
page 71).
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N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I A
nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
If you are using a battery to power your computer, the
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
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Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted
— Electrical appliances on the same circuit or
— See the Tell Me How help file or search
R O P E R T I E S
— If your computer power light turns on
— Call Dell for technical assistance (see
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The operating system is trying to boot to a
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So l vi n g Pro b l em s
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