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Network problems – Dell XPS 410 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Solving Problems

Network Problems

CAUTION:

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

Information Guide.

R

ESTART

THE

COMPUTER

1

Simultaneously press to display the Start menu.

2

Press , 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 on the setup diagram for your
computer.

4

Turn on the computer.

T

EST

THE

MOUSE

Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, then try using the mouse.

C

HECK

THE

MOUSE

SETTINGS

1

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.

2

Click Mouse.

3

Adjust the settings as needed.

R

EINSTALL

THE

MOUSE

DRIVER

See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities"

on page 56.

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, no

network communication exists. Replace the network cable. For a description of network lights, see
"Controls and Lights" on page 126.

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.