Dell Inspiron 8600c Owners Manual - Page 99
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REINSTALL THE DRIVE - 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 2 Remove the drive from the module bay. See page 52 for instructions. 3 Reinstall the drive. 4 Turn on the computer. C L E A N T H E D R IV E - See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Tell Me How help file for instructions. To access the help file, see page 94. If you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it on. CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start. PC Card Problems C HE C K T H E P C C A RD - Ensure that the PC Card 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 ® - Doubleclick the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 99