Lockups And Software Problems - Dell Vostro 410 Setup And Quick Reference Manual

F Y O U E X P E R I E N C E O T H E R M E M O R Y P R O B L E M S
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• Reseat the memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com) to ensure
that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory.
• Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see your Service
Manual at support.dell.com).
• Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For more
information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on
page 25.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:
safety information that shipped with your computer.
The computer does not start up
N S U R E T H A T T H E P O W E R C A B L E I S F I R M L Y C O N N E C T E D T O T H E C O M P U T E R A N D T O
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T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
The computer stops responding
NOTICE:
You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system
shutdown.
U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
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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
N D T H E P R O G R A M
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Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager.
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Click the Applications tab.
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Click to select the program that is no longer responding, and click End Task.
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE:
Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a
floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
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the program.
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Troubleshooting
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
— If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on
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— If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall