Dell Support
Utility
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the Dell Support
Utility
.
Clicking the Dell Support
Icon
. . .
Double-Clicking the Dell Support
Icon
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Drive
Problems
. . . . . . . . . .
CD and DVD
drive problems
Hard drive
problems
. . . .
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Error
Messages
. . . . . . . . . .
IEEE 1394
Device
Problems
. . . .
Keyboard
Problems
. . . . . . . .
External keyboard problems
.
Unexpected characters
. . . .
Lockups and Software Problems
.
The computer does not start
up
.
The computer stops responding
.
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
. . . . . . . . . . . .
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A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft®
Windows®
operating system
. . . . . . .
A solid blue screen appears
.
Other software problems
. . .
.
86
PC
Card or ExpressCard Problems
. . . . . . .
Power Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Docking Power
Considerations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printer Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scanner Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound and Speaker Problems
. . . . . . .
No sound from integrated speakers
.
No sound from external
speakers
. .
No sound from headphones
. . . . .