Dell Dimension 4300 - Manual (Page 38)

38 Solving Problems
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If you have a hard drive problem
Network Problems
C H A NG E T H E W RI T E S P EE D T O A SLO W ER R AT E — The CD-RW drive
must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an
error occurs. Closing all programs before writing to the CD-RW may also
alleviate the problem.
R U N S CA N D I S K
Windows XP and Windows 2000
1 In Windows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer. In
Windows 2000 double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop.
2 Right-click on the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
then click Properties.
3 Click the Tools tab.
4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
5 Click Start.
Windows Me
Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and
then click ScanDisk.
C H E CK FO R I N T ER RU P T R EQ UE S T C ON FLI CTS — See page 46.
C H E CK T H E NE T W OR K CA BLE CO N NE CT O R — Ensure that the network
cable connector is firmly connected to the connector on the computer and the
network wall jack as shown on the START HERE sheet for your computer.
C H E CK T H E NE T W OR K LI GH TS O N T H E B AC K OF T H E C OM P U T ER — A
green light indicates a 10-Mbps network connection, and an orange light
indicates a 100-Mbps network connection. The light blinks amber when there is
any network traffic. If the light is dark, try replacing the network cable.
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