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Network problems, Power problems, And try again – Dell Dimension 5000 User Manual

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Solving Problems

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Network Problems

CAUTION:

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

located in the Product Information Guide.

Power Problems

CAUTION:

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

located in the Product Information Guide.

C

HECK

THE

NETWORK

CABLE

CONNECTOR

Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into

both 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,

that indicates no network communication exists. Replace the network cable. For a description of
network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 104.

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 that the network is functioning.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See page 49.

I

F

THE

POWER

LIGHT

IS

GREEN

AND

THE

COMPUTER

IS

NOT

RESPONDING

See "Diagnostic Lights"

on page 43.

I

F

THE

POWER

LIGHT

IS

BLINKING

GREEN

The computer is in standby mode. Press a key on the

keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation.

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