Dell Dimension C521, Owner'S Manual

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Solving Problems
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Hard drive problems
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the
Product Information Guide .
NOTE:
Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. The modem does not operate while it is connected to
a digital telephone network.
T URN OFF S TANDBY MODE IN W INDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D / D V D - R W DISC —
1
Click the Start button and click Control Panel .
2
Under Pick a Category , click Performance and Maintenance .
3
Under or pick a Control Panel icon , click Power Options .
4
From the Power Schemes tab, select Always On .
R
UN
C
HECK
D
ISK
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1
Click the Start button, then 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 .
C HECK THE M ICROSOFT O UTLOOK® E XPRESS S ECURITY S ETTINGS — If you cannot open your
e-mail attachments:
1
In Outlook Express, click Tools , click Options , and then click Security .
2
Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark.