Dell Inspiron 8000 - Manual (Page 26)

26 Solving Problems
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Accessing Help Files
Power Problems
HINT: See the Tell Me
How help file for
information on standby
mode.
T O ACC ES S T H E T ELL M E H OW H ELP FI LE
1 Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User’s Guides, and then
click Tell Me How.
T O ACC ES S
M ICR OSO FT® W INDO WS 2000 H ELP
1 Click the Start button and then click Help.
2 Click the Search tab.
3 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click List Topics.
4 Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Display.
5 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
T O ACC ES S W INDO WS M E H E LP
1 Click the Start button and then click Help.
2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem in the Search box and then
click Go.
3 Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Display.
4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
C H E CK T H E PO W ER LI G HT — When the power light is lit or blinking, the
computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby
mode—press the power button to resume from standby mode. If the power light
is off, press the power button.
C H E CK T H E BAT T E R Y — If you are using a battery to power your computer, the
battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
T ES T T H E E LEC T RI CA L O U T LET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.