dell inspiron 8200 User Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
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Solving Problems 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200
  Accessing Help
  Power Problems
  Start-Up Error Messages 
  Video and Display Problems
  Sound and Speaker Problems
  Printer Problems
  Modem and Internet Connection Problems
  Scanner Problems
  Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  External Keyboard Problems
  Unexpected Characters
  Drive Problems
  PC Card Problems
  Network Problems
  Error Messages
  General Program Problems
  E-Mail Problems
  Resolving...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
To access the Tell Me How help file 1.  Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. 
2.  Click User and system guides and then click Users guides. 
3.  Click Tell Me How. 
To access help  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. 
Power Problems
HINT:...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Check the battery status light— If the battery status light flashes orange 
or is a steady orange, the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect th\
e 
computer to an electrical outlet.
If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is too\
 hot 
to charge. Turn off the computer, disconnect the computer from the 
electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to room 
temperature.
If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange,...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
batteries may cause you to receive a WARNING or a SYSTEM CONFIGURATION E\
RROR 
message similar to the following:
WARNING: 70 Watt AC adapter detected. System will not be capable of 
running in full performance without a 90 Watt AC adapter.
NOTICE: Do not use an AC adapter rated under 70 W or a battery rated under 
3600 mAh in this computer. To do so will cause indeterminate results, in\
cluding 
data loss and/or immediate system shutdown. Using one of these lower-...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Start-Up Error Messages 
Operating system not found— 
Contact Dell for technical assistance (see Contacting Dell in the Del\
l 
Owners Manual that came with your computer).
Insert bootable media— 
The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or C\
D. 
Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
Non-system disk error— 
A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy disk and restart\
 the 
computer. 
Video and Display Problems
If the display is...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Check the  light— 
When the 
 light is blinking, the computer has power. 
l     If the  light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press 
the power button to exit standby mode. 
l     If the  light is off, press the power button.
l     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.
Check the battery— 
If you are using a battery to power your computer,...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Switch the video image— 
If your computer is attached to an external monitor, press 
  to 
switch the video image to the display.
If the display is difficult to read 
Adjust the brightness— 
See the Tell Me How help file for instructions on adjusting the brightness. 
To access the help file, see 
Accessing Help.
Move the subwoofer away from the computer or monitor— 
If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the 
subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Connect an external monitor 1.  Turn off your computer and connect an external monitor to the  computer. 
2.  Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor  brightness and contrast controls. 
If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller \
may 
be defective. Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell in the Dell Owners Manual 
that came with your computer).
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers 
Adjust...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Test the electrical outlet— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by 
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Ensure that the speakers are turned on— See the setup diagram 
supplied with the speakers.
Adjust the Windows volume control— Double-click the speaker icon in 
the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned \
up 
and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble cont\
rols 
to eliminate distortion.
Test...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Verify that Windows® recognizes the printer 1.  Click the Start button. 
2.  Click Control Panel. 
3.  Click Printers and Other Hardware. 
4.  Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer model is  listed, right-click the printer icon. 
5.  Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print 
to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). 
Reinstall the printer driver— See 
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities.
Modem and...