Lockups And Software Problems - Dell Inspiron 1200 Owner's Manual

Windows Vista:
1 Click Start
2 Select the program you want to remove.
3 Click Uninstall.
4 See the program documentation for installation instructions.
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cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
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restart your computer.
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Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In
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some cases, you may have to restart your computer to restore computer
resources. If so, run the program that you want to use first.
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Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:
safety instructions in the
The computer stops responding
NOTICE:
You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system
shutdown.
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U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button
for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart
your computer.
A program stops responding
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N D T H E P R O G R A M
1 Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager.
2 Click the Applications tab.
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Troubleshooting
→ Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features.
I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E
Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
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— Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and
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Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Product Information Guide
If you are unable to get a response by pressing a
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H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y
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L O S E S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
The drive
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