If You Drop Or Damage Your Computer; Resolving Other Technical Problems; Reinstalling Drivers And Utilities - Dell Inspiron 2100 Solution Manual

If You Drop or Damage Your Computer

Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and
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shut down the computer (see page 14).
Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, and disconnect the
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AC adapter from the electrical outlet.
Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from
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their power sources and then from the computer.
Remove and reinstall the battery.
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Turn on the computer.
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If the computer does not turn on, or if you cannot identify the damaged
components, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 57).

Resolving Other Technical Problems

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O T O T H E E L L S U P P O R T W E B S I T E
help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions.
E- D — Go to http://support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in
M A I L E L L
the Communicate list. Send an e-mail message to Dell about your problem; you
can expect to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours.
C D — If you cannot solve your problem using the Dell support website
A L L E L L
or e-mail service, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 57).

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Drivers
and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install
drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive.
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If the CD does not start running, double-click the My Computer icon
on your Windows desktop, double-click the icon for your CD or DVD
drive, and then double-click the Start.htm file.
— Go to http://support.dell.com for
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S o lv ing Pr o ble m s