Error Messages - Dell Inspiron PP22L Owner's Manual

5 Click the COM port for your modem.
6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem
to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows.
If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.
N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E
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subscribed to an Internet service provider. With the Windows
program open, click File. If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the
checkmark to remove it, and then connect to the Internet. For help, contact
your Internet service provider.
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performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having
problems connecting to the Internet, your computer might be infected with
spyware. Use an anti-virus 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.

Error Messages

Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 178 as you complete these
checks.
CAUTION:
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system
or the program that was running when the message appeared.
U X I L I A R Y D E V I C E F A I L U R E
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For an external mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing
Device option in the system setup program (see "Using the System Setup
Program" on page 189). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting
Dell" on page 179).
A D C O M M A N D O R F I L E N A M E
B
correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct pathname.
A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E
C
microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 179).
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Troubleshooting
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
The touch pad or external mouse may be faulty.
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If you are experiencing slow computer
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Ensure that you have spelled the command
The primary cache internal to the
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Ensure that you have
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