If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable; Scanner Problems; Hard Drive Problems; If You Have Problems With A Hard Drive - Dell INSPIRON Inspiron 9100 Owner's Manual

If only part of the display is readable

C
If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be
defective. Contact Dell (see page 132).

Scanner Problems

C
cable is firmly connected to a working electrical power source and that the
scanner is turned on.
C
firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner.
U
locking tab or button.
R
for instructions.

Hard Drive Problems

NOTE:
For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help
file, see page 16.

If you have problems with a hard drive

A
may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to
return to room temperature before turning it on.
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Solving Problems
ONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR
Turn off your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer.
1
Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and
2
contrast controls.
H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
H E C K T H E S C A N N E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R — Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a
E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R
L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N
— Ensure that the scanner power
— Ensure that the scanner cable is
— See the scanner documentation
— A hot hard drive