Dell Inspiron m301z AMD Setup Guide - Page 46

Network Problems, Power Problems, Wireless Connections

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Solving Problems Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost - The wireless router is offline or wireless has been disabled on the computer. • Check your wireless router to ensure it is powered on and connected to your data source (cable modem or network hub). • Ensure that wireless is enabled on your computer (see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on page 14). • Re-establish your connection to the wireless router (see "Setting Up a Wireless Connection" on page 18). • Interference may be blocking or interrupting your wireless connection. Try moving the computer closer to your wireless router. Wired Connections If the wired network connection is lost - The cable is loose or damaged. Check the cable to ensure it is plugged in and not damaged. Power Problems If the power button/indicator light is off - The computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode, or is not receiving power. • Press the power button. The computer resumes normal operation if it is off or in hibernate mode. • Reseat the AC adapter into both the power connector on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the AC adapter is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on. 44

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Solving Problems
Network Problems
Wireless Connections
If the wireless network connection is lost
—
The wireless router is offline or wireless has
been disabled on the computer.
Check your wireless router to ensure it is
•
powered on and connected to your data
source (cable modem or network hub).
Ensure that wireless is enabled on your
•
computer (see “Enable or Disable Wireless”
on page 14).
Re-establish your connection to the
•
wireless router (see “Setting Up a Wireless
Connection” on page 18).
Interference may be blocking or interrupting
•
your wireless connection. Try moving the
computer closer to your wireless router.
Wired Connections
If the wired network connection is lost
— The
cable is loose or damaged.
Check the cable to ensure it is plugged in and
not damaged.
Power Problems
If the power button/indicator light is off
— The
computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode,
or is not receiving power.
Press the power button. The computer
•
resumes normal operation if it is off or in
hibernate mode.
Reseat the AC adapter into both the power
•
connector on the computer and the electrical
outlet.
If the AC adapter is plugged into a power
•
strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged
into an electrical outlet and that the power
strip is turned on.