General Program Problems; A Program Crashes; A Program Stops Responding; A Solid Blue Screen Appears - Dell Inspiron 2600 Factory Service Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Check the network lights on the network connector —
network connection is active. If the status light is not green, try replacing the network
cable. Amber indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is
detecting activity.
Restart the computer —
Contact your network administrator —
and that the network is functioning.

General Program Problems

A program crashes

HINT: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy
disk or CD.
See the software documentation —
with information that may help you solve the problem. Ensure that you properly installed
and configured the program. Reinstall the program if necessary.

A program stops responding

End the program
1. Simultaneously press
2. Click the Applications tab, and then select the program that is no longer
responding.
3. Click End Task.

A solid blue screen appears

Turn the computer off —
shutdown, press the power button until the computer turns off. Press the power button
again to restart the computer. The solid blue screen appears because you were not able to
perform a proper Windows® shutdown. ScanDisk automatically runs during the start-up
process. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Try to log on to the network again.
Verify that your network settings are correct
Many software manufacturers maintain websites
If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or a proper
Green indicates that the
.