Storing A Battery; Troubleshooting; Lockups And Software Problems - Dell Precision M2300 Quick Reference Manual

Storing a Battery

Remove the battery when you store your computer for an extended period of
time. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage
period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 17)
before use.

Troubleshooting

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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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 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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key on your keyboard or 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.
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
NOTE:
Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or
on a floppy disk or CD.
E N D T H E P R O G R A M
1 Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2 Click Task Manager.
3 Click the program that is no longer responding.
4 Click End Task.
C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N
reinstall the program.
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
AC
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If you are unable to get a response by pressing a
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If necessary, uninstall and then
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