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Network problems – Dell Vostro 420 (Late 2008) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

• Verify that the mouse cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your

computer.

R

ESTART

THE

COMPUTER

1

Simultaneously press to display the Start menu.

2

Press <

u>

,

press the up- and down-arrow keys

to highlight Shut down or Turn

Off, and then press .

3

After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup
diagram.

4

Turn on the computer.

T

EST

THE

MOUSE

Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and then

try using the mouse.

C

HECK

THE

MOUSE

SETTINGS

Windows XP

1

Click Start

→ Control Panel→ Mouse.

2

Adjust the settings as needed.

Windows Vista:

1

Click

Start

→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse.

2

Adjust the settings as needed.

R

EINSTALL

THE

MOUSE

DRIVER

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See "Hardware Troubleshooter" on

page 12.

Network Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

C

HECK

THE

NETWORK

CABLE

CONNECTOR

Ensure that the network cable is firmly

inserted into the network connector on the back of the computer and the network
jack.

C

HECK

THE

NETWORK

LIGHTS

ON

THE

BACK

OF

THE

COMPUTER

If the link

integrity light is off (see "About Your Computer" in the

Setup and Quick Reference

Guide), no network communication is occurring. Replace the network cable.

R

ESTART

THE

COMPUTER

AND

LOG

ON

TO

THE

NETWORK

AGAIN

C

HECK

YOUR

NETWORK

SETTINGS

Contact your network administrator or the

person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are correct and