Dell Precision T7400 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 95)

Troubleshooting 95
and Support for information on power management modes.
Hard drive problems
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U N C HECK D I S K —
Windows XP:
1 Click Start and click My Computer.
2 Right-click Local Disk C:.
3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now.
4 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start.
Windows Vista:
1 Click Start and click Computer.
2 Right-click Local Disk C:.
3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now.
The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the
computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the
desired action.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
E-Mail and Internet Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
C H E C K T H E M IC RO SOF T O U T L O O K ® E X P RE S S SE C U R I T Y SE T T I N G S — If you cannot
open your e-mail attachments:
1 In Outlook Express, click Tools→ Options→ Security.
2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark, as needed.
C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I N E CO NN E C T I O N
C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K
C O N N E C T T H E M O D E M D I R EC T L Y T O T H E T E L E PH O N E WA LL J A C K
U S E A D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E —
• Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem (the jack has
either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it).
• Ensure that you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector into the
modem.
• Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone, then
listen for a dial tone.