Caring For Your Computer; Solving Problems; Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities; Microsoft Windows ® Xp - Dell Precision 470 Guide De Référence Rapide

Caring for Your Computer

To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions:
• To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on.
• Schedule regular virus scans using anti-virus software.
• Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the
drive.
• Back up files on a regular basis.
• Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see your User's Guide for
more information).

Solving Problems

Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer:
• If you added or removed a computer part before the problem started, review the installation
procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed.
• If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected.
• If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. This message may
help technical support diagnose and fix the problem(s).
• If an error message occurs in a program, consult the program's documentation.
• If the recommended action in the troubleshooting section is to see a section in your
User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to access
your User's Guide.

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly
configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
Microsoft Windows
To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2
Type
hardware troubleshooter
3
Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
4
In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
computer, and click Next.
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