Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual page 47

If your Dell Inspiron 7000 is not working as expected, this chapter provides initial
checks for solving basic computer problems as well as detailed troubleshooting pro-
cedures. It lists system messages and beep codes, their possible causes, and actions
you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message or code. This chapter
also offers general guidelines for analyzing some software problems.
NOTES: When you see the question "Is the problem resolved?" in a troubleshooting
procedure, repeat the operation that caused the problem to see if it still occurs.
Before you begin any of the troubleshooting procedures, make sure the Quiet Boot
option is set to Disabled in the Main menu of the Setup program. See Chapter 2,
"Customizing System Features," for information on using the Setup program.
You can lose data when a computer failure occurs. If your computer is behaving errat-
ically, back up your files immediately. See your operating system documentation for
instructions on backing up files.
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