Dell PRECISION 530 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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If you have dual
installed, ensure that the application
program is compatible with multiple microprocessors. Many older
applications cannot use multiple processors. For more information, see
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Multiple Microprocessor Compatibility
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Ensure that you properly installed and configured the application
program. Reinstall the program if necessary.
Consult the software documentation or contact the software
manufacturer for detailed troubleshooting information on a particular
application program.
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Ensure that you have not made an error while entering data.
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Ensure that problems are not caused by a virus — Use a virus-scanning
application program to check the software installation diskettes or
CDs before using them.
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After you have checked the software installation diskettes or CDs with
a virus-scanning application program, you should disable the virus-
scanning application program before installing the software. You
should also disable any other application programs that are "hidden,"
or operate in the background.
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Verify that the program’s device drivers do not conflict with certain
application programs. For more information, see "
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Confirm that a problem is software-related by running the System
. If all tests run successfully,
the error condition may be related to a software problem.
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Ensure that the use of
programs has not resulted in a memory
conflict.
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Remove or confirm the possibility of a program conflict by rebooting
your computer.
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Ensure that a
does not exist between devices.