Lockups And Software Problems - Dell Vostro 1510 Service Manual

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computer or at support.dell.com.
E N S U R E T H A T T H E
Windows XP:
1
Click Start and click Control Panel.
2
Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance
→
Properties Hardware
Windows Vista:
1
Start
Click
2
Click Device Manager.
If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.
I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A
Support.
I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N
Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
The computer does not start up
C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S
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
E
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
T
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
E N D T H E P R O G R A M
1
Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager.
2
Click the Applications tab.
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IEEE 1394 D E V I C E I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y
→
Device Manager.
→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound.
D E L L
IEEE 1394
— See "Power Problems
— If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on
—
IEEE 1394 D E V I C E
D E V I C E N O T P R O V I D E D B Y
W I N D O W S —
→ →
System System
— Contact Dell
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