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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650 Guides. 2. Click Tell Me How. To access Help in Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. 2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the arrow icon. 3. Click the topic that describes your problem. 4. Follow the instructions shown on the screen. To access Help in Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and then click Help. 2. Click the Search tab. 3. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click List Topics. 4. Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Display. 5. Follow the instructions shown on the screen. Power Problems HINT: See the Tell Me How help file for information on standby mode (see "Accessing Help"). 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. Charge 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. file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2600-50/solving.htm (2 of 22) [2/28/2004 6:52:01 AM]

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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Guides
.
2.
Click
Tell Me How
.
To access Help in Windows XP
1.
Click the
Start
button and then click
Help and Support
.
2.
Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the
arrow icon.
3.
Click the topic that describes your problem.
4.
Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
To access Help in Windows 2000
1.
Click the
Start
button and then click
Help
.
2.
Click the
Search
tab.
3.
Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click
List
Topics
.
4.
Click the topic that describes your problem and then click
Display
.
5.
Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
Power Problems
HINT:
See the
Tell Me How
help file for information on standby mode (see
"
Accessing Help
").
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.
Charge 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.
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