Troubleshooting: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
Hard drive problems
Allow the computer to cool before turning it on
A hot hard drive may prevent the operating
system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it on.
Run Check Disk
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
.
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety
instructions 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.
Check the Microsoft Outlook® Express Security Settings
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.
Check the telephone line connection
Check the telephone jack
Connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack
Use a different telephone line
●
Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem. (The jack has either a
green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it.)
●
Ensure that you insert the telephone line connector into the modem until it clicks.
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