26 Solving Problems
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Accessing Help Files
Power Problems
HINT: See the
Tell Me
How
help file for
information on standby
mode.
TO ACCESS THE
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HELP FILE
1 Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User’s Guides, and then
click Tell Me How.
TO ACCESS
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1 Click the Start button and then click Help.
2 Click the Search tab.
3 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click List Topics.
4 Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Display.
5 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
TO ACCESS
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INDOWS
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H
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1 Click the Start button and then click Help.
2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem in the Search box and then
click Go.
3 Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Display.
4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
CHECK THE POWER LIGHT—When the power light is lit or blinking, the
computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby
mode—press the power button to resume from standby mode. If the power light
is off, press the power button.
CHECK THE BATTERY—If you are using a battery to power your computer, the
battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET—Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.