Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual

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Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100Start-Up Error MessagesOperating system not found— Contact Dell for technical assistance. See"Contacting Dell" in the Dell Solutions Guide that came with your computer forcontact information.Insert bootable media— The operating system is trying to boot to anonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.Non-system disk error— A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove thefloppy disk and restart the computer.Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blankCheck the power light— When the power light is lit or blinking, the computerhas power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standbymode—press the power button to exit 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, thebattery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outletusing the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.Test the electrical outlet— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working bytesting it with another device, such as a lamp.Check the AC adapter— Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted intothe electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.Adjust the power properties— Search for the keyword standby in WindowsHelp.If the display is difficult to readAdjust the brightness— See the Tell Me How help file for instructions onadjusting the brightness.Move the subwoofer away from the computer or monitor— If yourexternal speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is atleast 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LAP...20ok/Inspiron/8100/8100_SERVICE_MAN/solving.htm (3 of 15)6/21/2004 1:08:56 AM