Dell Inspiron 4150 - Manual (Page 57)

Solving Problems 57
Error Messages
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system
or the program that was running at the time the message appeared.
T E S T T HE EL E CT R I C AL O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C HE C K T H E AC A D A P T E R — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If
the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
C O NN EC T T H E C O MP U T E R D I RE C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I CA L O U T L E T —
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
E LI MI NATE P OS S IB L E I NT E R FE R E NC E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
A D JU S T T H E P O W E R P R O P ER T I E S — Your computer may be in standby or
hibernate mode. For information on power management modes, see the Tell Me
How help file, or search for the keyword standby or hibernate in the Windows XP
Help and Support Center. To access help files, see page 56.
R E S E A T THE ME M O R Y M O D UL ES — If the computer power light turns on
but the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see page 93).
T HE FI LE B E I NG CO P I E D I S T O O L A RG E F O R T H E D E S T I N AT IO N
D R IV E — The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the disk, or
the disk is too full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use a larger capacity
disk.
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filenames.