Lockups And Software Problems; The Computer Does Not Start Up; The Computer Stops Responding; Slow Computer Performance Or Problems Connecting To The Internet - Dell Inspiron PP10S Owner's Manual

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.

The computer does not start up

N S U R E T H A T T H E
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The computer stops responding

NOTICE:
You might 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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moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer
turns off. Then restart your computer.

Slow computer performance or problems connecting to the Internet

S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E
frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your
computer might be infected with spyware. Use an antivirus program that includes anti-spyware
protection (your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. For more
information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware.

A program stops responding

E N D T H E P R O G R A M —
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Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2
Click Applications.
3
Click the program that is no longer responding.
4
Click End Task.
A D A P T E R 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 T H E
— If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or
— If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you
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Solving Problems