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Network problems – Dell Vostro 400 (Mid 2007) 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 in the Product Information Guide.

R

EINSTALL

THE

MOUSE

DRIVER

See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on

page 90.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See "Restoring Your Operating

System" on page 93.

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 port or device.

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 172.

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 "Restoring Your Operating

System" on page 93.