Dell Precision T5400 Quick Reference Guide - Page 47

Memory Problems, Product Information Guide, Mouse Problems

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BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU 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 "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). • Reseat the memory modules (see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the cable is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to the computer. • Verify that the mouse cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your computer. Quick Reference Guide 47

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Quick Reference Guide
47
B
ACK
UP
YOUR
FILES
IMMEDIATELY
U
SE
A
VIRUS
-
SCANNING
PROGRAM
TO
CHECK
THE
HARD
DRIVE
,
FLOPPY
DISKS
,
CD
S
,
OR
DVD
S
S
AVE
AND
CLOSE
ANY
OPEN
FILES
OR
PROGRAMS
AND
SHUT
DOWN
YOUR
COMPUTER
THROUGH
THE
S
TART
MENU
Memory Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
I
F
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 "Installing a Memory Module"
in your
User’s Guide
).
Reseat the memory modules (see "Removing the Front Panel"
in your
User’s Guide
)
to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory.
Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on page 36).
I
F
YOU
EXPERIENCE
OTHER
MEMORY
PROBLEMS
Reseat the memory modules (see "Removing the Front Panel"
in your
User’s Guide
)
to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory.
Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Installing
a Memory Module"
in your
User’s Guide
).
Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For more
information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Removing
the Front Panel"
in your
User’s Guide
.
Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on page 36).
Mouse Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
C
HECK
THE
MOUSE
CABLE
Ensure that the cable is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or
broken pins. Straighten any bent pins.
Remove any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to the computer.
Verify that the mouse cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your computer.