DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100

 Many software manufacturers maintain websites 

with information that may help you solve the problem. Ensure that you properly installed 

and configured the program. Reinstall the program if necessary.

 

1.  Press 

 

 

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2.  If necessary, click Task Manager. 

3.  Select the program that is no longer responding. 

4.  Click End Task. 

5.  If the computer still does not respond, restart the computer by pressing the power 

button until the computer turns off. Press the power button again to restart the 

computer. 

 If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or a proper 

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.

 Look up the message and take the appropriate action. See 

the software documentation.

 With the Outlook Express e-mail 

program open, click File. If Work Offline has a check next to it, click the check to 

remove it and connect to the Internet.

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