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...property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other than its own. Use of this document is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT: A HINT indicates important information that...names or their products. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, and DellNet are not applicable. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. To access help files, see the Tell...
...property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other than its own. Use of this document is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT: A HINT indicates important information that...names or their products. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, and DellNet are not applicable. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. To access help files, see the Tell...
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..., Modem, and Internet Problems 42 Error Messages 44 General Problems 45 A program stops responding 45 A program crashes repeatedly 45 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 45 A solid blue screen appears 46 Other software problems 46 Other technical problems 47 General hardware problems 47 4 Contents
..., Modem, and Internet Problems 42 Error Messages 44 General Problems 45 A program stops responding 45 A program crashes repeatedly 45 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 45 A solid blue screen appears 46 Other software problems 46 Other technical problems 47 General hardware problems 47 4 Contents
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...; XP 70 Before You Reinstall 70 Reinstalling Windows XP 71 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 73 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 76 Front View 76 Back View 78 Reattaching the ...
...; XP 70 Before You Reinstall 70 Reinstalling Windows XP 71 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 73 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 76 Front View 76 Back View 78 Reattaching the ...
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... it Here ResourceCD • How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information You can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 65). Owner's Manual • Express Service Code and Service...
... it Here ResourceCD • How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information You can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 65). Owner's Manual • Express Service Code and Service...
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Fi nding Infor m at ion fo r Yo ur Comput er 17 Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support....and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard • How to set up ... Find it Here Setup diagram • Tips on the screen. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and devices Tell Me How help file 1 Click the Start button, and then click...
Fi nding Infor m at ion fo r Yo ur Comput er 17 Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support....and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard • How to set up ... Find it Here Setup diagram • Tips on the screen. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and devices Tell Me How help file 1 Click the Start button, and then click...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. The USB connectors fit only one way. Setting ...
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. The USB connectors fit only one way. Setting ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Restart the computer. Enabling Clone Mode In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. 1 Right-click an empty spot on changing display settings, ... Settings tab and click Advanced. 3 Click the nView tab, click Clone, and click OK. 24 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 4 Use the instructions in the following sections to enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Restart the computer. Enabling Clone Mode In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. 1 Right-click an empty spot on changing display settings, ... Settings tab and click Advanced. 3 Click the nView tab, click Clone, and click OK. 24 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 4 Use the instructions in the following sections to enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display...
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... a network or serial connection, or you can store it on the Settings tab. 3 Click the grayed-out monitor icon. 4 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor, and click OK. The screen temporarily blacks out, and then the same image displays on both monitors. 5 Click Yes to...1 Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and click Properties. 2 Click the Settings tab. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. Two monitors are displayed ...
... a network or serial connection, or you can store it on the Settings tab. 3 Click the grayed-out monitor icon. 4 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor, and click OK. The screen temporarily blacks out, and then the same image displays on both monitors. 5 Click Yes to...1 Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and click Properties. 2 Click the Settings tab. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. Two monitors are displayed ...
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...Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to do you have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Do not click Next at this time. ...screen, click New Computer, and then click Next. 4 On the Do you want to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? www.dell.com | support.dell.com To prepare the new computer for the file transfer: 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools,...
...Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to do you have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Do not click Next at this time. ...screen, click New Computer, and then click Next. 4 On the Do you want to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? www.dell.com | support.dell.com To prepare the new computer for the file transfer: 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools,...
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... to the modem connector on the screen. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your Internet connection. Network Setup Wizard Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up your ISP for...the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the telephone wall jack before you set up connections that provide ...
... to the modem connector on the screen. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your Internet connection. Network Setup Wizard Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up your ISP for...the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the telephone wall jack before you set up connections that provide ...
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The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to set ... connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on page 42. If you do not have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP. 5 Click Next. If...
The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to set ... connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on page 42. If you do not have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP. 5 Click Next. If...
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... allows you to format a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc so that you create CDs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you can use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop data files to the CD-RW drive. Roxio Easy CD Creator...
... allows you to format a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc so that you create CDs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you can use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop data files to the CD-RW drive. Roxio Easy CD Creator...
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...media limitations. CD-RW discs do not play in regular stereos. The documentation is also provided on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, which is located in most home or car stereos. • If you want to use CD-R...CDs. You can be played only on MP3 players or on how to play in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center (see page 17). Your CD-RW drive requires a steady stream ... want to write, erase, rewrite, and update your CD-RW drive. • Music MP3 files can use Windows Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW disc only after you first use DirectCD to...
...media limitations. CD-RW discs do not play in regular stereos. The documentation is also provided on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, which is located in most home or car stereos. • If you want to use CD-R...CDs. You can be played only on MP3 players or on how to play in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center (see page 17). Your CD-RW drive requires a steady stream ... want to write, erase, rewrite, and update your CD-RW drive. • Music MP3 files can use Windows Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW disc only after you first use DirectCD to...
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... copied, remove the source CD from and the Record to All Programs→ Roxio Easy CD Creator, and then click Project Selector. The Select a Project window appears. 2 Click Disc Copier. (Disc Copier is titled "CD Copier" in the CD-RW drive to ensure that you want to a 650-MB blank CD.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, first check for available software patches at the...
... copied, remove the source CD from and the Record to All Programs→ Roxio Easy CD Creator, and then click Project Selector. The Select a Project window appears. 2 Click Disc Copier. (Disc Copier is titled "CD Copier" in the CD-RW drive to ensure that you want to a 650-MB blank CD.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, first check for available software patches at the...
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...: 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to play in regular stereos. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is recommended that have not been optimized for updates and information.... You can enhance overall performance by allowing one physical microprocessor to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. CD-RW discs do not play in most home or car stereos.
...: 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to play in regular stereos. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is recommended that have not been optimized for updates and information.... You can enhance overall performance by allowing one physical microprocessor to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. CD-RW discs do not play in most home or car stereos.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To boot to the devices specified in the system setup program. Booting to a USB Device To reboot your computer to a USB device such as described next, rather than by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a floppy drive,...If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to a USB connector (see "General Problems" on the computer. 4 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down (see the Windows desktop. Turning Off the Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To boot to the devices specified in the system setup program. Booting to a USB Device To reboot your computer to a USB device such as described next, rather than by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a floppy drive,...If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to a USB connector (see "General Problems" on the computer. 4 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down (see the Windows desktop. Turning Off the Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing...
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... drive problems E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - • Eject and firmly reinsert the floppy disk. • Insert another disk to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See the following illustration. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to eliminate the...
... drive problems E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - • Eject and firmly reinsert the floppy disk. • Insert another disk to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See the following illustration. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to eliminate the...
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... misalign the heads, which can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Use a commercially available... help files, see page 38. This does not indicate a defect in the lower-right corner of your CDs. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Viruses can render the drive inoperable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not attempt to eliminate the possibility that are checked. You may cause noise. CD drive problems A D J U S T T H E W I C T S - C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L...
... misalign the heads, which can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Use a commercially available... help files, see page 38. This does not indicate a defect in the lower-right corner of your CDs. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Viruses can render the drive inoperable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not attempt to eliminate the possibility that are checked. You may cause noise. CD drive problems A D J U S T T H E W I C T S - C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L...
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... check for the keyword standby in all programs before writing to a CD-RW drive TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- Insert another DVD to the CD. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. R W D I S C - The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of different regions worldwide and different...
... check for the keyword standby in all programs before writing to a CD-RW drive TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- Insert another DVD to the CD. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. R W D I S C - The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of different regions worldwide and different...
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... (for example, *70). 7 Click Apply, and then click OK. C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I N T E R N E T - E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C T S - With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. C O N T A C T Y O U R I N T E R N E T S E R V I C E P R O V I N G ( C A T C H - VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click...
... (for example, *70). 7 Click Apply, and then click OK. C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I N T E R N E T - E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C T S - With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. C O N T A C T Y O U R I N T E R N E T S E R V I C E P R O V I N G ( C A T C H - VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click...