Dell Precision M2300 (Late 2007): A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system Windows XP Windows Vista A solid blue screen appears Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. U SE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CD S .
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system Windows XP Windows Vista A solid blue screen appears Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. U SE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CD S .: Dell Precision M2300 (Late 2007)
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- Setting Up Your Computer
- About Your Computer Front View
- Left Side View Right Side View
- Back View Bottom View
- Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: Checking the Battery Charge
- Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows XP Power Meter Charge Gauge Check the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health
- Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery
- Removing the Battery To remove the battery:
- Storing a Battery Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding
- A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system Windows XP Windows Vista A solid blue screen appears Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. U SE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CD S .
- SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU. Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Option Function Tab Function
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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 that it runs in an environment similar to non-
Windows operating system environments.
Windows XP
1
Click
Start
→
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
Program Compatibility
Wizard
→
Next
.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Windows Vista
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Control Panel Home
→
Programs
and click
Use an older program with this version of windows
.
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.
U
SE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR
CD
S .
20 Quick Reference Guide

