8 Contents
Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
External Keyboard problems
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Unexpected characters
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Lockups and Software Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . 117
The computer does not start
. . . . . . . . . . . . 117
The computer stops responding
. . . . . . . . . . 117
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
117
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
A solid blue screen appears
. . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Dell MediaDirect problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Other software problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Memory Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Network Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])
120
Power Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Printer Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Scanner Problems
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Sound and Speaker Problems
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No sound from integrated speakers
. . . . . . . . 124
No sound from external speakers
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No sound from headphones
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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
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Video and Display Problems
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If the display is blank
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
If the display is difficult to read
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If only part of the display is readable
. . . . . . . 127