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... Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 31 Helpful Tips 31 How to Copy a CD 32 Hyper-Threading 33 Booting to a USB Device 34 Turning Off the Computer 34 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 36 Finding Help Information 38 Battery Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 Floppy drive problems 39 CD drive...
... Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 31 Helpful Tips 31 How to Copy a CD 32 Hyper-Threading 33 Booting to a USB Device 34 Turning Off the Computer 34 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 36 Finding Help Information 38 Battery Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 Floppy drive problems 39 CD drive...
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.... Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. • To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting a device from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your...
.... Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. • To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting a device from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your...
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... aligned. 12 When Using Yo ur Computer While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to you by Dell. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock. In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: •...a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer. 1 Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu. 2 Turn off your computer and devices, including the monitor, from the computer. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; Also, disconnect any static ...
... aligned. 12 When Using Yo ur Computer While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to you by Dell. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock. In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: •...a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer. 1 Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu. 2 Turn off your computer and devices, including the monitor, from the computer. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; Also, disconnect any static ...
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1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting Two Monitors Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Hyper-Threading Booting to a USB Device Turning Off the Computer
1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting Two Monitors Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Hyper-Threading Booting to a USB Device Turning Off the Computer
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... a 3 m (10 ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 33). Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you...
... a 3 m (10 ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 33). Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you...
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... Yo ur Comput er 21 HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. screws (2) parallel connector on computer connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware...
... Yo ur Comput er 21 HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. screws (2) parallel connector on computer connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware...
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... your computer, see the following section) and restart the computer. 3 Turn on page 45. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To boot to the devices specified in the system setup program. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to a USB ...computer. 4 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. HINT: This procedure changes the boot sequence for one time only. If you see page 76 and page 78). 2 Shut down your device is bootable, check the device documentation. The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 3 Turn off . The computer reboots...
... your computer, see the following section) and restart the computer. 3 Turn on page 45. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To boot to the devices specified in the system setup program. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to a USB ...computer. 4 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. HINT: This procedure changes the boot sequence for one time only. If you see page 76 and page 78). 2 Shut down your device is bootable, check the device documentation. The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 3 Turn off . The computer reboots...
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Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the screen. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 113). TO L O C A T E A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I L E - 1 Click the Start button, and then ...click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides, and then click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Help Information TO A C C E S S T H E Tell Me How H E L P F I O N F O R Y O U R C O M P U T E R - TO A C C E S S WI ND O W S H...
Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the screen. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 113). TO L O C A T E A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I L E - 1 Click the Start button, and then ...click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides, and then click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Help Information TO A C C E S S T H E Tell Me How H E L P F I O N F O R Y O U R C O M P U T E R - TO A C C E S S WI ND O W S H...
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... available cleaning kit. 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 - 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 N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - CD drive problems A D J U S T T H E W I V E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that are checked. See page 70. 40... a defect in the lower-right corner of your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not ...
... available cleaning kit. 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 - 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 N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - CD drive problems A D J U S T T H E W I V E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that are checked. See page 70. 40... a defect in the lower-right corner of your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not ...
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.... HINT: If you disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to reenable standby mode when you finish writing to a CD-RW drive TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- R W D O C U M E N T A T I O N F O R I N S T R U C T I O N S - Insert another DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original DVD is interrupted, an error occurs. For...
.... HINT: If you disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to reenable standby mode when you finish writing to a CD-RW drive TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- R W D O C U M E N T A T I O N F O R I N S T R U C T I O N S - Insert another DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original DVD is interrupted, an error occurs. For...
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... reinstall the program. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again to turn on the screen. A program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If your computer locks up and you solve the problem...
... reinstall the program. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again to turn on the screen. A program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If your computer locks up and you solve the problem...
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...See the program documentation to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Press the power button again to check the hard drive, floppy disks, or CDs. Use a virus-scanning program to restart the computer. www....dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R OF F - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION B A C K U P Y O U R F I L E...
...See the program documentation to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Press the power button again to check the hard drive, floppy disks, or CDs. Use a virus-scanning program to restart the computer. www....dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R OF F - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION B A C K U P Y O U R F I L E...
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... working keyboard to restart the computer. IF THE KEYBOARD IS WIRELESS, REPLACE THE KEYBOARD BATTERY - See page 70. 48 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 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 C T S - Press the power button again to ...bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Keyboard Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is faulty. See page 70.
... working keyboard to restart the computer. IF THE KEYBOARD IS WIRELESS, REPLACE THE KEYBOARD BATTERY - See page 70. 48 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 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 C T S - Press the power button again to ...bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Keyboard Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is faulty. See page 70.
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... - • Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for your computer. Straighten bent pins. • Ensure that the cable is turned on, the mouse appears to be nonfunctional. Mouse Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the... keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off , press the power button to restart the computer. If the mouse is connected after the power is firmly connected to...
... - • Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for your computer. Straighten bent pins. • Ensure that the cable is turned on, the mouse appears to be nonfunctional. Mouse Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the... keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off , press the power button to restart the computer. If the mouse is connected after the power is firmly connected to...
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... that the network cable is connected as shown on page 27. connection speed light network activity light ENSURE THAT THE COMPUTER IS PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY TO LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN 50 So l vi n g Pro b l em s See page 70. www....dell.com | support.dell.com IF THE MOUSE IS WIRELESS, REPLACE THE MOUSE BATTERY - CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers ...
... that the network cable is connected as shown on page 27. connection speed light network activity light ENSURE THAT THE COMPUTER IS PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY TO LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN 50 So l vi n g Pro b l em s See page 70. www....dell.com | support.dell.com IF THE MOUSE IS WIRELESS, REPLACE THE MOUSE BATTERY - CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers ...
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... the video card, if applicable (see page 94). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 116). The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Ensure that the power cable is firmly inserted into... appliances on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see page 85). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 116). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an...
... the video card, if applicable (see page 94). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 116). The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Ensure that the power cable is firmly inserted into... appliances on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see page 85). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 116). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an...
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... b l em s Ensure that your scanner has a power cable, ensure that the scanner cable is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - U N L O C K T H E S C A N N... AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • If your scanner is firmly connected to the computer and to a working electrical outlet and that the scanner is turned on. • Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the scanner. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A ...
... b l em s Ensure that your scanner has a power cable, ensure that the scanner cable is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - U N L O C K T H E S C A N N... AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • If your scanner is firmly connected to the computer and to a working electrical outlet and that the scanner is turned on. • Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the scanner. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A ...
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...P O S S I B L E I O N S - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows® volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for this CD-ROM device box. Your... it with the speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Turn off . Ensure that the speakers are connected to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected as shown on...
...P O S S I B L E I O N S - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows® volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for this CD-ROM device box. Your... it with the speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Turn off . Ensure that the speakers are connected to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected as shown on...
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... C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that connector (see page 76). See the speaker documentation for this CD-ROM device box. 56 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If your computer ...of your screen. Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is not muted. See page 70. RE I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O ( S O U N D ) D R I O N - www.dell.com | support.dell.com R U N T H E S P E A K E R D I A G N O S T I GI T A L M OD E - To disable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, ...
... C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that connector (see page 76). See the speaker documentation for this CD-ROM device box. 56 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If your computer ...of your screen. Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is not muted. See page 70. RE I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O ( S O U N D ) D R I O N - www.dell.com | support.dell.com R U N T H E S P E A K E R D I A G N O S T I GI T A L M OD E - To disable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, ...
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... and Monitor Problems If the screen is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is blank C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - Ensure that the monitor is turned on. Swap the computer and monitor power cables to ensure that the electrical outlet is connected as a lamp. Firmly press the button to determine if...
... and Monitor Problems If the screen is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is blank C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - Ensure that the monitor is turned on. Swap the computer and monitor power cables to ensure that the electrical outlet is connected as a lamp. Firmly press the button to determine if...