Video And Display Problems; If The Display Is Blank - Dell Inspiron 2600 Factory Service Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Insert bootable media —
disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
Non-system disk or disk error —
disk and restart the computer.
Operating system not found —
(see "Contacting Dell" in the Dell Owner's Manual that came with your computer).
A required .DLL file was not found —
missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the program.
Microsoft® Windows® XP
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the program you want to remove.
5. Click the Change or Remove Program icon.
6. See the program documentation for installation instructions.
Windows 2000
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select the program that you want to remove.
4. Click Change or Remove Programs and follow the prompts on the screen.
5. See the program documentation for installation instructions.
x:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready —
again.

Video and Display Problems

If the display is blank

HINT: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer
supports, Dell recommends that you attach an external monitor to your computer.
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The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy
A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy
Contact Dell for technical assistance
The program that you are trying to open is
Insert a disk into the drive and try