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Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive
Hard drive problems
Keyboard Problems
AdjusttheWindowsvolumecontrol—
l Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
l Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up.
l Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked.
Checkthespeakersandsubwoofer— See "Sound and Speaker Problems."
Closeotherprograms— The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error
occurs. Try closing all programs before you write to the CD/DVD-RW.
Turn off Standby mode in Windows before writing to a CD/DVD-RWdisc— See "Power Management."
RunningtheDellIDEHardDriveDiagnostics —
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.
1. Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).
2. When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <Ctrl><Alt><d>.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
RunCheckDisk—
1. Click the Start button and click My Computer.
2. Right-click Local Disk C:.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the Tools tab.
5. Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
6. Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.
7. Click Start.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
Checkthekeyboardcable—
l Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer.
l Shut down the computer, reconnect the keyboard cable as shown in the Quick Reference Guide for your computer, and then restart the
computer.
l Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Straighten bent pins.
l Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer.
Testthekeyboard— Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, and try using the keyboard. If the new keyboard works, the
original keyboard is faulty.
Run the Dell Diagnostics
- Mini Tower Computer 1
- Desktop Computer 1
- Small Form Factor Computer 1
- Advanced Features 2
- Security 3
- Password Protection 3
- System Password 4
- Administrator Password 5
- System Setup 6
- System Setup Options 7
- Boot Sequence 9
- Booting to a USB Device 10
- Clearing CMOS Settings 12
- Hyper-Threading 12
- Power Management 13
- Battery 14
- Before You Begin 16
- Chassis Intrusion Switch 20
- Cleaning Your Computer 23
- Desktop Computer 26
- Finding Information 27
- Operating System CD 28
- Getting Help 30
- Problems With Your Order 31
- Product Information 31
- Before You Call 32
- Contacting Dell 32
- Glossary 41
- Memory 53
- Removing Memory 54
- Mini Tower Computer 59
- PCI Express Cards 67
- Removing a PCI Express Card 69
- Removing a Hard Drive 76
- Adding a Second Hard Drive 78
- Drive-Panel Inserts 79
- Power Supply 101
- DC Power Connectors 102
- DC Power Connector P2 103
- DC Power Connector P4 103
- DC Power Connector P7 103
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 109
- Drivers 113
- Creating a Restore Point 114
- Before You Begin 115
- Reinstalling Windows XP 116
- Removing the System Board 118
- Desktop System Board Screws 119
- Replacing the System Board 120
- Desktop Computer 121
- Back View 122
- Back-Panel Connectors 122
- Inside Your Computer 123
- System Board Components 124
- Jumper Settings 124
- PCI Cards 126
- Removing a PCI Card 127
- Serial Port Adapters 132
- Drives 136
- CD/DVD Drive 137
- Installing a CD/DVD Drive 138
- Floppy Drive 139
- Installing a Floppy Drive 140
- Hard Drive 141
- Installing a Hard Drive 142
- I/O Panel 144
- Processor 146
- Installing the Processor 147
- DC Power Connector P3 152
- DC Power Connector P5 and P6 152
- Back to Contents Page 157
- Front View 158
- PCI Cards 163
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 185
- Small Form Factor Computer 185
- Solving Problems 186
- Keyboard Problems 187
- A program stops responding 188
- A program crashes repeatedly 188
- A solid blue screen appears 188
- Memory Problems 189
- Mouse Problems 189
- Network Problems 190
- Power Problems 190
- Printer Problems 191
- Restoring Default Settings 192
- Sound and Speaker Problems 192
- Video and Monitor Problems 193
- Mini Tower Computer 204
- Dell Diagnostics 206
- System Lights 207
- Diagnostic Lights 208
- Beep Codes 209
- Error Messages 210
- Microsoft 212
- Windows 212
- Warranty 223
- Adding User Accounts 225
- Fast User Switching 225
- Network Setup Wizard 225
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