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Troubleshooting
Battery Problems
CAUTION:
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly
installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
R
E PL A CE TH E
C
O I N
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C E L L B A T T E RY
— If you have to repeatedly reset time and date
information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays
during start-up, replace the coin-cell battery (see "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on
page 215). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting
Dell" on page 263).
Drive Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
E
N S U R E T H A T
M
I CR O S O F T ®
W
INDO WS ®
R
E CO G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E
Windows XP :
• Click Start and click My Computer .
Windows Vista™ :
• Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer .
If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for
and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the
drive.
T
E S T T H E D RI V E
• Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective.
• Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.
C
L E A N T H E DRI VE O R D I S K
— See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 137.
C
H E C K T H E CA BLE C O N N E CT I O N S
R
U N T H E
H
A R D W A R E
T
R O U B L E S H O O T E R
—
See "Troubleshooting Software and
Hardware Problems" on page 169.
R
U N T H E
D
E L L
D
I A G N O S T I C S
— See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 139.
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