If You Have Problems With A Hard Drive; Pc Card Problems - Dell Inspiron 8600 Owner's Manual

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Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the
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computer.
Remove the drive from the module bay. See page 52 for instructions.
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Reinstall the drive.
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Turn on the computer.
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help file for instructions. To access the help file, see page 94.

If you have problems with a hard drive

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L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N
hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the
computer to return to room temperature before turning it on.
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H E C K T H E D R I V E F O R E R R O R S
Click the Start button and click My Computer.
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Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
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then click Properties.
Click the Tools tab.
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Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
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Click Start.
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PC Card Problems

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the connector.
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N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y
click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that
the card is listed.
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— See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Tell Me How
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P C C — Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into
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