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Dell Inspiron 3800 User Manual

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Contents

Start-Up Error Messages

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Video and Display Problems

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If the display is blank

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If the display is difficult to read

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Sound and Speaker Problems

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Integrated Speakers

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External Speakers

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Printer Problems

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If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

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If you cannot print to a USB printer

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Modem Problems

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Scanner Problems

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Touch Pad Problems

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External Keyboard Problems

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Unexpected Characters

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Drive Problems

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If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk

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If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD

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If you cannot play a DVD movie

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If the CD-RW drive stops writing

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If you have a hard drive problem

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Network Problems

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Windows Error Messages

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General Program Problems

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A program crashes

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A program stops responding

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A solid blue screen appears

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Internet Connection Problems

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