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N ON -S Y S T EM D IS K ERR OR - A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. Video and Display Problems If the display is blank CHECK THE has power. L IG H T - When the light is blinking, the computer • If the 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. • If the light is on, your power management settings may have caused the display to turn off. Try pressing any key or move the cursor to exit standby mode. CH EC K T H E BAT T E R Y - If you are using a battery to power your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O UT L E T - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. CH EC K T H E A C ADA P T ER - Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that it is on. CONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on. A D J U S T T HE PO W E R P R O P E R T IE S - See the Tell Me How help file, or search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. To access help, see page 72. HINT: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, Dell recommends that you attach an external monitor to your computer. S olving Pr oblems 75

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Solving Problems
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Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
HINT:
If you are using a
program that requires a
higher resolution than
your computer supports,
Dell recommends that you
attach an external
monitor to your computer.
N
ON
-
SYSTEM
DISK
ERROR
—
A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove
the floppy disk and restart the computer.
C
HECK
THE
LIGHT
—
When the
light is blinking, the computer
has power.
•
If the
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.
•
If the
light is on, your power management settings may have caused the
display to turn off. Try pressing any key or move the cursor to exit standby
mode.
C
HECK
THE
BATTERY
—
If you are using a battery to power your computer,
the battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
T
EST
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C
HECK
THE
AC
ADAPTER
—
Check the AC adapter cable connections. If
the AC adapter has a light, ensure that it is on.
C
ONNECT
THE
COMPUTER
DIRECTLY
TO
AN
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
A
DJUST
THE
P
OWER
P
ROPERTIES
—
See the
Tell Me How
help file, or
search for the keyword
standby
in the Windows Help and Support Center. To
access help, see page 72.