Dell Latitude D630 ATG: A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY

A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY: Dell Latitude D630 ATG

A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly

NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.

E

ND THE PROGRAM

1

Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.

2

Click

Tas k M an ag er

.

3

Click

Applications

.

4

Click the program that is no longer responding.

5

Click

End Task

.

CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.

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®

A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft

Windows

operating system

RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it

runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments.

1

Click

Start

All Programs

Accessories

Program Compatibility Wizard

Next

.

2

Follow the instructions on the screen.

A solid blue screen appears

TURN THE COMPUTER OFF If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your

mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your

computer.

Other software problems

CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING

INFORMATION

Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer.

Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software.

See the software documentation for information.

Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.

Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.

If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.

BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY

USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS

SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU

SCAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive

pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your computer might be infected

with spyware. Use an anti-virus program that includes anti-spyware protection (your program may require an

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