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... Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 44 4 Removing and Installing Parts Front and Back View of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 77 Contents 5 Only 76 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 76 Definition of the Computer 45 Front View 45 Back View 47 Removing the Computer Cover 49 Looking Inside Your Computer... the Computer Cover 68 5 Appendix Specifications 69 Standard Settings 72 Viewing Settings 73 System Setup Program Screens 74 Boot Sequence 74 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 75 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
... Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 44 4 Removing and Installing Parts Front and Back View of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 77 Contents 5 Only 76 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 76 Definition of the Computer 45 Front View 45 Back View 47 Removing the Computer Cover 49 Looking Inside Your Computer... the Computer Cover 68 5 Appendix Specifications 69 Standard Settings 72 Viewing Settings 73 System Setup Program Screens 74 Boot Sequence 74 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 75 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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... Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Tell Me How Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How. Express Service Code and Product Key Label These labels are you looking...
... Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Tell Me How Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How. Express Service Code and Product Key Label These labels are you looking...
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... icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Finding Information for my computer Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and...
... icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Finding Information for my computer Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and...
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... computer. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com parallel connector on computer screws (2) parallel printer cable connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the...
... computer. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com parallel connector on computer screws (2) parallel printer cable connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the...
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... line simultaneously. 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your existing phone line. www.dell.com | support.dell.com network adapter connector on computer network cable network wall jack Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup...
... line simultaneously. 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your existing phone line. www.dell.com | support.dell.com network adapter connector on computer network cable network wall jack Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup...
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... DVDs. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com. Use blank CD-Rs to the blank CD or DVD. You can write to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW... data on the CD or DVD to record music or permanently store data files. After creating a CD-R, you are correct and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you have inserted your source CD or DVD and click Copy...
... DVDs. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com. Use blank CD-Rs to the blank CD or DVD. You can write to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW... data on the CD or DVD to record music or permanently store data files. After creating a CD-R, you are correct and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you have inserted your source CD or DVD and click Copy...
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...HyperThreading is enabled, the processor is using HyperThreading with Sonic RecordNow. • Music MP3 files can erase the data on the Dell Support website at support.sonic.com for updates and information about using Hyper-Threading technology: 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then...650-MB file to the processor type. Hyper-Threading NOTE: Hyper-Threading is optimized to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.dell.com. For more information on HyperThreading, search the Knowledge Base on the CD-RW and try again. The CD-RW drive needs ...
...HyperThreading is enabled, the processor is using HyperThreading with Sonic RecordNow. • Music MP3 files can erase the data on the Dell Support website at support.sonic.com for updates and information about using Hyper-Threading technology: 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then...650-MB file to the processor type. Hyper-Threading NOTE: Hyper-Threading is optimized to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.dell.com. For more information on HyperThreading, search the Knowledge Base on the CD-RW and try again. The CD-RW drive needs ...
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... Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer through the Start menu (see page 18). 3 Turn on the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the computer through the Start menu and try again. The computer reboots to a USB connector (see the... system shutdown, as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive: 1 Connect the USB device to the connected USB device. The computer turns off . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Booting to a USB Device NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable.
... Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer through the Start menu (see page 18). 3 Turn on the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the computer through the Start menu and try again. The computer reboots to a USB connector (see the... system shutdown, as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive: 1 Connect the USB device to the connected USB device. The computer turns off . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Booting to a USB Device NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable.
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... that the volume is turned up by clicking any boxes that are checked. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS. - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause...Me How help files, see page 9. 20 Solving Problems TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW DISC - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in Windows Help for the keyword standby in the lower-right corner of...
... that the volume is turned up by clicking any boxes that are checked. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS. - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause...Me How help files, see page 9. 20 Solving Problems TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW DISC - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in Windows Help for the keyword standby in the lower-right corner of...
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... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in filenames. If the message is operating properly. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE MODEM HELPER DIAGNOSTICS - Ensure that was running when the message appeared.
... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in filenames. If the message is operating properly. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE MODEM HELPER DIAGNOSTICS - Ensure that was running when the message appeared.
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... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK...
... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK...
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...8226; Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the ... on your computer. • Ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see page 64). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is ...
...8226; Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the ... on your computer. • Ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see page 64). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is ...
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... is firmly inserted into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on properly. • Ensure that no network communication exists. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. RESTART THE...
... is firmly inserted into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on properly. • Ensure that no network communication exists. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. RESTART THE...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View ...
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... CD drive. 5 Click the Properties tab. 6 Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER - Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is operating in the lower-right corner...
... CD drive. 5 Click the Properties tab. 6 Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER - Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is operating in the lower-right corner...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for interference. Turn off nearby devices to appear "shaky." Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to check for Screen resolution and Color quality. 34 Solving Problems
www.dell.com | support.dell.com MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for interference. Turn off nearby devices to appear "shaky." Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to check for Screen resolution and Color quality. 34 Solving Problems
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... • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 64). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 78). 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not the video card) (see page 51) and then restarting the ...starts normally, reinstall an additional module. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred...
... • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 64). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 78). 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not the video card) (see page 51) and then restarting the ...starts normally, reinstall an additional module. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred...
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... = yellow = green = off No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 70). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 64) and restart the computer. • To eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector, remove all USB devices, check.... • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 78). Advanced Troubleshooting 37 Reinstall all memory modules, reinstall one memory module (if the computer supports a single module) (see page 64) exist. • Verify that the memory modules that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements (...
... = yellow = green = off No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 70). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 64) and restart the computer. • To eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector, remove all USB devices, check.... • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 78). Advanced Troubleshooting 37 Reinstall all memory modules, reinstall one memory module (if the computer supports a single module) (see page 64) exist. • Verify that the memory modules that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements (...
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...the cables are having. • Choose how many times a test is in "Solving Problems" (see page 18) and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to : • Perform tests on one or all devices. •...Suggested Resolution • Ensure that tell you to Utility Partition and press . 38 Advanced Troubleshooting If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. The computer is run the...
...the cables are having. • Choose how many times a test is in "Solving Problems" (see page 18) and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to : • Perform tests on one or all devices. •...Suggested Resolution • Ensure that tell you to Utility Partition and press . 38 Advanced Troubleshooting If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. The computer is run the...
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... and follow the instructions on the symptom of each test screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for more and requires you want. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag number. 3 If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab...on the screen. If you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 38). This test typically takes 10 to increase the possibility of the test and any error conditions encountered. Performs a thorough check of ...
... and follow the instructions on the symptom of each test screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for more and requires you want. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag number. 3 If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab...on the screen. If you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 38). This test typically takes 10 to increase the possibility of the test and any error conditions encountered. Performs a thorough check of ...