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Network Problems, ExpressCard Problems, Power Problems, Contacting Dell

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Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. C HECK T H E NETWORK 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. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN. CHECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS - 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. ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD - Ensure that the ExpressCard is properly inserted into the connector. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I N D O W S - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A D E L L - P R O V I D E D E X P R E S S C A R D - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell." I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N E X P R E S S C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L - Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE POWER LIGHT - 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." C HARGE T H E BATTERY - The battery charge may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer. 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. Solving Problems 67

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Solving Problems
67
Network Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
C
HECK
THE
NETWORK
CABLE
CONNECTOR
—
Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the
network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack.
C
HECK
THE
NETWORK
LIGHTS
ON
THE
NETWORK
CONNECTOR
—
No light indicates that no network
communication exists. Replace the network cable.
R
ESTART
THE
COMPUTER
AND
LOG
ON
TO
THE
NETWORK
AGAIN
.
C
HECK
YOUR
NETWORK
SETTINGS
—
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.
ExpressCard Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
C
HECK
THE
E
XPRESS
C
ARD
—
Ensure that the ExpressCard is properly inserted into the connector.
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
CARD
IS
RECOGNIZED
BY
W
INDOWS
—
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon
in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
A
D
ELL
-
PROVIDED
E
XPRESS
C
ARD
—
Contact Dell.
See “
Contacting Dell
.”
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
AN
E
XPRESS
C
ARD
NOT
PROVIDED
BY
D
ELL
—
Contact the ExpressCard
manufacturer.
Power Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
C
HECK
THE
POWER
LIGHT
—
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
.”
C
HARGE
THE
BATTERY
—
The battery charge may be depleted.
1
Reinstall the battery.
2
Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
3
Turn on the computer.
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.