Other technical problems
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help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions. See "Dell
Technical Support Policy" on page 83 for a description of the hardware and
software support provided by Dell.
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Dell in the Communicate list. Send an e-mail message to Dell about your
problem; you can expect to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours.
See "Dell Technical Support Policy" on page 83 for a description of the hardware
and software support provided by Dell.
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If you cannot solve your problem by using the Dell | Support
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website or e-mail service, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 84). See
"Dell Technical Support Policy" on page 83 for a description of the hardware and
software support provided by Dell.
General hardware problems
If your computer exhibits one or more of the following symptoms, a device
conflict may exist:
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Your computer locks up, particularly while using a specific device.
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A recently added device does not work.
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A sound card emits noise or demonstrates other problems.
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Unintelligible characters print from the printer.
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The mouse pointer does not move or "stutters" when it moves.
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Messages appear stating that the computer is not operating at
maximum performance.
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Errors occur and programs crash for no apparent reason.
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Nothing displays on the monitor.
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