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The audio settings are 
incorrect. Please check 
sound card or drivers.
The audio card was found, 
but there is a problem with 
the audio card or drivers. 
The wrong audio driver 
may be installed in the sys-
tem.Check installation of the 
audio card drivers.
An unexpected error has 
occurred.
This error is unclassified. 
Report the problem and any 
error code to your suppliers 
Technical Support.This is usually a rare,...

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This DVD disc cannot be 
played in this region.
The selected region cannot 
be used due to one of the 
following:
The Region Code of 
WinDVD and the DVD disc 
do not match. Check the 
Region Code of WinDVD 
within the About tab and 
use a disc from the appro-
priate region.
The Windows
® operating 
system is assigned to a 
region that does not match 
the Region Code of 
WinDVD.Use DVD content from the 
appropriate region....

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Sound system problems 
You do not hear any sound from the computer.
Adjust the volume control.
If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that 
they are securely connected to your computer.
The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise.
This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It 
occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is 
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in the Mixer Utility (default Enabled), may cause feedback. 
Revert to the default settings.
PC Card problems 
PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of 
devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, 
or a pager. 
Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup 
of new cards. If you’re having trouble getting one or more of 
these devices to work together, several sections in this 
chapter may...

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PC Card checklist
❖Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
See “Using PC Cards” on page 179 for how to insert PC 
Cards.
❖Make sure all cables are securely connected.
❖Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality 
control. If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is 
available, try the card in that machine. If the card 
malfunctions again, it may be defective.
Resolving PC Card problems
Here are some...

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The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert a 
PC Card.
Remove the PC Card. If removing the PC Card doesn’t 
resolve the problem, try restarting the computer. If the 
computer still doesn’t work, contact the PC Card’s 
manufacturer.
Hot swapping (removing one PC Card and inserting 
another without turning the computer off) fails.
Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card:
1Click the Safely Remove Hardware...

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Printer problems 
This section lists some of the most common printer problems:
The printer will not print.
Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, 
turned on and ready (on line).
Check that the printer has plenty of paper. Some printers will 
not start printing when there are just two or three sheets of 
paper left in the tray.
Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer 
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Modem problems 
This section lists common modem problems:
The modem will not receive or transmit properly.
Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is 
firmly connected to the computer’s modem port and the 
telephone line jack.
Check the port settings to make sure the hardware and 
software are referring to the same COM port. See 
“Determining the COM port” on page 167.
Check the communications parameters...

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software programs build in an automatic backup, but you 
should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! See 
“Computing tips” on page 75 for instructions.
On a regular basis, back up the information stored on 
your hard disk.
Here are some ways you can do this:
❖Copy files to diskette, following the steps in “Saving 
your work” on page 81.
❖Copy files to your network partition.
❖Connect a tape drive to the system...

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If you need further assistance
If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and 
are still having problems, you may need additional technical 
assistance. This section contains the steps to take to ask for 
help.
Before you call
Since some problems may be related to the operating system 
or the program you are using, it is important to investigate 
other sources of assistance first.
Try the following before...