Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 47)

Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-1
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If your Dell Inspiron 3500 portable computer is not working as expected, this chapter
provides initial checks for solving basic computer problems as well as detailed trouble-
shooting procedures. It lists system messages and beep codes, their possible
causes, and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message or
code. This chapter also offers general guidelines for analyzing some software
problems.
NOTES: When you see the question “Is the problem resolved?” in a troubleshooting
procedure, repeat the operation that caused the problem to see if it still occurs.
Before you begin any of the troubleshooting procedures, make sure the Quiet Boot
option is set to Disabled in the Main menu of the Setup program. See Chapter 2,
“Customizing System Features,” for information on using the Setup program.
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You can lose data when a computer failure occurs. If your computer is behaving errat-
ically, back up your files immediately. See your operating system documentation for
instructions on backing up files.