Dell Latitude C600 User Manual

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the display remainsblank, part of yourcomputer is probablynot receiving power.See also "No Power atAll."3. Turn on the computer. Is the display on?Allow 1 minute for the computer to initialize its components beforechecking for signs of power.Yes. The entire computer is receiving power; the problem is resolved.No. Adjust the brightness of the display. If the display still does not showan image, call Dell for technical assistance.Diskette DriveProblemsDuring thepower-on self-test (POST), thecomputer checks thediskette drive,comparing itscharacteristics with thesystem configurationinformation. (Thediskette-drive accesslight blinks as thecomputer performsthis check on adiskette drive.)Basic Checks:If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound when a drive is accessed,make sure the sound is not caused by the application program that is running.The sound could be caused by a hardware malfunction. See "Getting Help" forinstructions on obtaining technical assistance from Dell.When you turn on the computer, you can hear diskette or hard-disk drive activityduring the boot routine. If your computer does not boot, call Dell for technicalassistance. (See "Getting Help" for instructions.) Otherwise, see the "DellDiagnostics."Test this indicator by inserting a diskette into the drive, typing dir a: at an MS-DOS prompt, and pressing .Ensure that the diskette is not write-protected if you are trying to copy data to it.Run the Diskette tests as described in "Dell Diagnostics."Try a different diskette in the drive. If the new diskette works, the original onemay be defective.Check the settings on the Page One submenu of the system setup program.Clean the drive using a commercially available cleaning kit.NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. You mayaccidentally misalign the heads, rendering the drive inoperable.If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the DiagnosticsChecklist as you perform the following steps:1. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shutdown the computer.2. Remove the diskette drive from the modular bay.3. Reinstall the diskette drive.4. Reboot the computer. Does the diskette-drive access light blink during the bootroutine?Yes. Go to step 6.No. Go to step 5.5. Remove and reinsert the diskette drive (or disconnect and reconnect the drive ifused externally). Reboot the computer. Does the diskette-drive access lightappear during the boot routine?Yes. Go to step 6.