The floppy drive cannot access a diskette.
Check the following:
Make sure the diskette is properly inserted in the floppy drive.
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Make sure the diskette is formatted.
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If the diskette is not the cause of the problem, the floppy drive may be dirty.
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Clean it using a drive cleaning kit. Follow the instructions included with the kit.
The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc.
Check the following:
Make sure the disc is supported by the drive. If your computer has a CD-ROM
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drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer has a DVD drive, it
can read DVDs in addition to CDs.
When placing the CD or DVD in the drive tray, make sure it is secure in the
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spindle on the drive tray.
Make sure the CD or DVD is free from scratches or smudges. If the CD or DVD is
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dirty, clean it using a disc cleaning kit. Remember to follow the instructions
included with the kit.
If the problem does not lie with the disc, your CD or DVD drive may be dirty.
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Clean it using a drive cleaning kit. Follow the instructions included with the kit.
The printer does not work.
Check the following:
Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it is turned on.
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Depending on your printer connection (USB or parallel), make sure the printer
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cable is connected securely to the appropriate ports on both the computer and
the printer.
If you use a parallel port, access the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing F2 after
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restarting your system. Go to the Others screen and verify that the parallel port
is enabled. See "Others" on page 69.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
Follow these steps:
Click on Start, then click on Control Panel.
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Double-click on Phone and Modem Options.
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In the Dialing Rules tab, begin setting up your location.
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