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Troubleshooting, Solving problems, Battery problems – Dell OptiPlex 330 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Dell™ OptiPlex™ 330 User's Guide 

  

Solving Problems

  

Power Lights

 

Solving Problems

Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer:

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If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed.

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If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected.

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If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. This message may help support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s).

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If an error message occurs in a program, see the program's documentation.

 

Battery Problems

 

Replace the battery —

If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the
battery (see

Replacing the Battery

). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see

Contacting Dell

).

 

Drive Problems

 

Ensure that Microsoft® Windows

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Recognizes the drive —

Windows XP:

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Click Start and click My Computer.

Windows Vista™

:

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Click the Windows Vista Start button

and click Computer.

If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from
recognizing the drive.

 

Test the drive —

 

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Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective.

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Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.

 

Clean the drive or disk —

See

Cleaning Your Computer

.

 

Check the cable connections

 

Run the Hardware Troubleshooter —

NOTE:

The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the 

Windows Classic view.

CAUTION:

There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.