E-Mail, Modem, And Internet Problems - Dell OptiPlex 330 User Manual

Hard drive problems
U N H E C K I S K
R C D
Windows XP:
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Click Start and click My Computer.
2
Right-click Local Disk C:.
3
Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now.
4
Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start.
Windows Vista:
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Start
Click
2
Right-click Local Disk C:.
3
Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now.
The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the
computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the
desired action.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
Do not plug a telephone cable into the network adapter connector (see
"Back Panel Connectors" on page 24).
C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T
open your e-mail attachments:
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In Outlook Express, click Tools→ Options→ Security.
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Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark, as needed.
C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I N E C O N N E C T I O N
C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K
C O N N E C T T H E M O D E M D I R E C T L Y T O T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K
U S E A D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E
• Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem (the jack has
either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it).
• Ensure that you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector into the
modem.
• Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone, then
listen for a dial tone.
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