External Keyboard Problems; Unexpected Characters; Drive Problems; If You Cannot Save A File To A Floppy Disk - Dell Inspiron 4000 Solution Manual

HINT: For information
on saving files to a floppy
disk, see the Tell Me How
help file (see page 28).
36 So lv ing Pr o ble m s

External Keyboard Problems

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page 18). Disconnect the keyboard cable and check the cable connector for bent
or broken pins.

Unexpected Characters

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numeric keypad. Verify that the numbers lock light is not lit.

Drive Problems

If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk

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N S U R E T H A T I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E
My Computer icon. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your
antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes
prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
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not full or write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.
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disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
— Shut down the computer (see
— Press the <Num Lk> key to disable the
— Double-click the
— Ensure that the floppy disk is
— Insert another floppy