Dell Inspiron 510m - Manual (Page 76)

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Solving Problems
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General Program Problems
A program crashes
NOTE:
Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
A program stops responding
A solid blue screen appears
Error messages appear
Resolving Other Technical Problems
S EE THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION — Many software manufacturers
maintain websites with information that may help you solve the problem. Ensure
that you properly installed and configured the program. Reinstall the program if
necessary.
E ND THE PROGRAM
1 Simultaneously press .
2 Click the Applications tab, and then select the program that is no longer
responding.
3 Click End Task.
T URN THE COMPUTER OFF — If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or
a proper shutdown (see page 32), press the power button until the computer
turns off. Press the power button again to restart the computer.
The computer restarts.
R EVIEW " E RROR M ESSAGES " ON PAGE 6 9 — Look up the message and take
the appropriate action. See the software documentation.
G O TO THE D ELL S UPPORT WEBSITE — Go to support.dell.com for help with
general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions.
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