Battery problems, Drive problems – Dell Vostro 220 (Late 2008) User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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Battery Problems
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 that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
R
EPLACE
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 "Coin-Cell Battery" on page 117). If the battery still does not
work properly, contact Dell at support.dell.com.
Drive Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
E
NSURE
THAT
M
ICROSOFT®
W
INDOWS®
R
ECOGNIZES
THE
DRIVE
—
Windows XP:
• Click Start and click My Computer.
Windows Vista
®
:
• 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.
T
EST
THE
DRIVE
—
Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original
drive is defective.
C
LEAN
THE
DRIVE
OR
DISK
—
See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide.
C
HECK
THE
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
R
UN
THE
H
ARDWARE
T
ROUBLESHOOTER
—
See "Hardware Troubleshooter" on
R
UN
THE
D
ELL
D
IAGNOSTICS
—