Network Problems; General Program Problems; A Program Crashes; A Program Stops Responding - Dell Latitude X300 User Manual

If you have problems with a Dell-provided PC Card —
If you have problems with a PC Card not provided by Dell —

Network Problems

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.
Check the network cable connector —
the network wall jack.
Check the network lights on the network connector —
computer is not detecting network connection, try replacing the network cable. The status light is solid green, at 10 Mbps, Amber at 100
Mbps, and yellow at 1 Gps connection speed.
Restart the computer — Try to log on to the network again.
Contact your network administrator —

General Program Problems

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.

A program crashes

NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
See the software documentation —
Ensure that you properly installed and configured the program. Reinstall the program if necessary.

A program stops responding

End the program
1. Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc>.
2. Click the Applications tab, and then select the program that is no longer responding.
3. Click End Task.

A solid blue screen appears

Turn the computer off — If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or a proper shutdown, press the power button until the computer
turns off. Press the power button again to restart the computer.
Windows XP
The computer restarts.
Contact Dell.
Contact the PC Card manufacturer.
Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the connector on the computer and
Left light indicates the network connection speed. If the status light is off, the
Verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.
Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information that may help you solve the problem.