Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
Check the touch pad settings—
Click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
,
click
Control Panel
(double-click
Control Panel
in Windows 2000), and then
double-click the
Mouse
icon. Try adjusting the settings.
External Keyboard Problems
Disconnect the keyboard cable—
Shut down the computer. Disconnect the
keyboard cable and check the cable connector for bent or broken pins.
Unexpected Characters
Disable the numeric keypad—
Press the <Num Lk> key to disable the
numeric keypad. Verify that the numbers lock light is not lit.
Drive Problems
HINT:
For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the
file.
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
Double-click the My Computer
icon. If the floppy 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.
Cannot save files to a floppy disk—
Ensure that the floppy disk is not full or
write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.
Test the drive with another floppy disk—
Insert another floppy disk to
eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
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