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Troubleshooting
Other software problems
C
HECK
THE
SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION
OR
CONTACT
THE
SOFTWARE
MANUFACTURER
FOR
TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION
—
•
Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed
on your computer.
•
Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements
needed to run the software. See the software documentation for
information.
•
Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
•
Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.
•
If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
B
ACK
UP
YOUR
FILES
IMMEDIATELY
U
SE
A
VIRUS
-
SCANNING
PROGRAM
TO
CHECK
THE
HARD
DRIVE
,
FLOPPY
DISKS
,
OR
C D
S
S
AVE
AND
CLOSE
ANY
OPEN
FILES
OR
PROGRAMS
AND
SHUT
DOWN
YOUR
COMPUTER
THROUGH
THE
S
TART
MENU
S
CAN
THE
COMPUTER
FOR
SPYWARE
—
If you are experiencing slow computer
performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having
problems connecting to the Internet, your computer might be infected with
spyware. Use an anti-virus program that includes anti-spyware protection
(your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove
spyware. For more information, go to
support.dell.com
and search for the
keyword
spyware
.
R
UN
THE
D
ELL
D
IAGNOSTICS
—
If all tests run successfully, the error condition
is related to a software problem (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1521
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner s Manual Model PP22L ...
Page 18: ...18 Finding Information ...
Page 32: ...32 About Your Computer ...
Page 46: ...46 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad ...
Page 54: ...54 Using a Battery ...
Page 82: ...82 Using ExpressCards ...
Page 86: ...86 Using the Memory Card Reader ...
Page 100: ...100 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 161: ...Adding and Replacing Parts 161 1 captive screws 2 2 cover 1 2 ...
Page 168: ...168 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 170: ...170 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 180: ...180 Getting Help ...
Page 214: ...214 Glossary ...
Page 222: ...222 Index ...