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... Problems 36 Printer Problems 37 Scanner Problems 38 Sound and Speaker Problems 39 No sound from speakers 39 No sound from headphones 40 Video and Monitor Problems 40 If the screen is blank 40 If the screen is difficult to read 41 4 Contents
... Problems 36 Printer Problems 37 Scanner Problems 38 Sound and Speaker Problems 39 No sound from speakers 39 No sound from headphones 40 Video and Monitor Problems 40 If the screen is blank 40 If the screen is difficult to read 41 4 Contents
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Only 94 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 94 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 95 6 Contents Media Card Reader 71 Removing a Media Card Reader 71 Installing a Media ... System Setup 86 System Setup Options 87 Boot Sequence 90 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 91 Clearing CMOS Settings 92 Cleaning Your Computer 93 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 93 Mouse 93 CDs and DVDs 93 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 94 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 94 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 95 6 Contents Media Card Reader 71 Removing a Media Card Reader 71 Installing a Media ... System Setup 86 System Setup Options 87 Boot Sequence 90 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 91 Clearing CMOS Settings 92 Cleaning Your Computer 93 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 93 Mouse 93 CDs and DVDs 93 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Owner's Manual
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... | support.dell.com 3 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, ... 1 After you connect the TV, turn on your graphics card, see the user's guide in the display settings. • In clone mode, the monitor and TV display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount...
... | support.dell.com 3 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, ... 1 After you connect the TV, turn on your graphics card, see the user's guide in the display settings. • In clone mode, the monitor and TV display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount...
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... music file projects before it entered the mode. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 for additional information. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can use blank CD-RWs to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. To exit from standby...
... music file projects before it entered the mode. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 for additional information. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can use blank CD-RWs to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. To exit from standby...
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..., Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. Power Options Properties Define your computer with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start...scheme. If your computer as a home or office computer and you want to use for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the standard ...
..., Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. Power Options Properties Define your computer with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start...scheme. If your computer as a home or office computer and you want to use for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the standard ...
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...the displayed list. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is a portable computer and you to: • Place the power options icon in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the computer. If your computer is an Intel® technology that scheme, unless you for a scheme, click the drop-down ... certain tasks simultaneously. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If you set the monitor to run your Windows password before the hard drive. NOTICE: If you want to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off ...
...the displayed list. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is a portable computer and you to: • Place the power options icon in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the computer. If your computer is an Intel® technology that scheme, unless you for a scheme, click the drop-down ... certain tasks simultaneously. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If you set the monitor to run your Windows password before the hard drive. NOTICE: If you want to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off ...
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...cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or... power light is blinking, press a key on the setup diagram for monitor cable connectors to ensure that the graphics cable is not muted. 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 O N - If the screen is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the monitor is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H ...
...cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or... power light is blinking, press a key on the setup diagram for monitor cable connectors to ensure that the graphics cable is not muted. 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 O N - If the screen is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the monitor is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H ...
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... 43. C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I N G S - M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - Turn off nearby devices to appear "shaky." ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes... Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the electrical outlet is at least 60 ...
... 43. C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I N G S - M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - Turn off nearby devices to appear "shaky." ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes... Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the electrical outlet is at least 60 ...
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...Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on my computer, and click Next. If that is detected ...If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is unsuccessful, then use System Restore. 50 Troubleshooting Tools Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides ...
...Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on my computer, and click Next. If that is detected ...If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is unsuccessful, then use System Restore. 50 Troubleshooting Tools Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides ...
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...Mbps to attach multichannel-capable speakers. If this connector does not have a protective cap over it , plug the cable from your monitor into the video card connector. (This feature is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your subwoofer and center ... connectors (5) 14 IEEE 1394 connector 15 integrated video connector 16 diagnostic lights (4) 17 serial connector Use the modem connector to connect your monitor into a sound or telephony program. Use the black surround connector to ensure reliable operation. Use the blue line-in connector to attach...
...Mbps to attach multichannel-capable speakers. If this connector does not have a protective cap over it , plug the cable from your monitor into the video card connector. (This feature is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your subwoofer and center ... connectors (5) 14 IEEE 1394 connector 15 integrated video connector 16 diagnostic lights (4) 17 serial connector Use the modem connector to connect your monitor into a sound or telephony program. Use the black surround connector to ensure reliable operation. Use the blue line-in connector to attach...
Owner's Manual
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... to pins 2 and 3 to re-enable the password feature. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 80). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, ...shut down the computer (see page 53). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 7 Disconnect the computer power cable...
... to pins 2 and 3 to re-enable the password feature. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 80). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, ...shut down the computer (see page 53). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 7 Disconnect the computer power cable...
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..., disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the monitor's antistatic coating. • Wipe the keyboard, computer, and plastic part of your computer with a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol. ...5 Recenter the rollers in the Product Information Guide. Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any soap or alcohol solution. If possible, use compressed air to clean the lens in the CD/DVD drive...
..., disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the monitor's antistatic coating. • Wipe the keyboard, computer, and plastic part of your computer with a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol. ...5 Recenter the rollers in the Product Information Guide. Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any soap or alcohol solution. If possible, use compressed air to clean the lens in the CD/DVD drive...
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.... Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are included. 94 Appendix Dell-installed peripherals include any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all associated cabling are covered by the standard...
.... Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are included. 94 Appendix Dell-installed peripherals include any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all associated cabling are covered by the standard...
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... adapter, 57 serial, 57 copying CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 80 opening, 59 D Dell contacting, 95-96 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 94 Dell Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. Index A audio. See monitor documentation, 9 finding, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers, 48 about, 48 identifying, 48 drives problems...
... adapter, 57 serial, 57 copying CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 80 opening, 59 D Dell contacting, 95-96 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 94 Dell Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. Index A audio. See monitor documentation, 9 finding, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers, 48 about, 48 identifying, 48 drives problems...
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..., 63 installing, 64 problems, 34 removing, 66 type supported, 63 messages error, 30 Microsoft License Label, 9 Modem adding, 74 modem problems, 29 monitor blank, 40 clone mode, 16 connect TV, 15 display settings, 16 extended desktop mode, 16 hard to read, 41 problems, 40 motherboard. H hard... drive problems, 29 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 25 I IEEE 1394 problems, 31 installing parts...
..., 63 installing, 64 problems, 34 removing, 66 type supported, 63 messages error, 30 Microsoft License Label, 9 Modem adding, 74 modem problems, 29 monitor blank, 40 clone mode, 16 connect TV, 15 display settings, 16 extended desktop mode, 16 hard to read, 41 problems, 40 motherboard. H hard... drive problems, 29 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 25 I IEEE 1394 problems, 31 installing parts...
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... USB, 14 problems battery, 27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD/DVD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 computer stops responding, 32-33 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 IEEE 1394, 31 Internet, 29... keyboard, 32 Media Card Reader, 31 memory, 34 modem, 29 monitor is blank, 40 monitor is hard to read, 41 problems (continued) mouse, 35 network, 36 power, 36 power light conditions, 36 printer, 37 program crashes, 33 program stops...
... USB, 14 problems battery, 27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD/DVD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 computer stops responding, 32-33 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 IEEE 1394, 31 Internet, 29... keyboard, 32 Media Card Reader, 31 memory, 34 modem, 29 monitor is blank, 40 monitor is hard to read, 41 problems (continued) mouse, 35 network, 36 power, 36 power light conditions, 36 printer, 37 program crashes, 33 program stops...
Setup Diagram
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...qxd 8/27/2004 10:22 AM Page 1 1 NOTE: The screw is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to connect the monitor. NOTE: If you purchased a Dell TV and would like to use it as your computer has a video card, use that connector. 4 5 If you want to connect the ...device, use a network cable (not included). 0M5533A00 www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you set up and operate your Dell™ computer, read and follow the safety instructions in your computer has only integrated video, use a telephone cable (not included). The monitor will not function. VGA→VGA: If your computer ...
...qxd 8/27/2004 10:22 AM Page 1 1 NOTE: The screw is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to connect the monitor. NOTE: If you purchased a Dell TV and would like to use it as your computer has a video card, use that connector. 4 5 If you want to connect the ...device, use a network cable (not included). 0M5533A00 www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you set up and operate your Dell™ computer, read and follow the safety instructions in your computer has only integrated video, use a telephone cable (not included). The monitor will not function. VGA→VGA: If your computer ...
Setup Diagram
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...according to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in headphones. Dell disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. August 2004 1 2 3 front... To view your Owner's Manual : Doubleclick the owner's manual icon on the computer and monitor. 7 Connect other information about your speakers. To print your Microsoft® Windows® desktop.../2004 10:22 AM Page 2 Set Up Other Devices Last 6 Connect the computer and monitor to the IEEE 1394 connector. 4. CD or DVD drive Play CDs or DVDs. 2. ...
...according to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in headphones. Dell disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. August 2004 1 2 3 front... To view your Owner's Manual : Doubleclick the owner's manual icon on the computer and monitor. 7 Connect other information about your speakers. To print your Microsoft® Windows® desktop.../2004 10:22 AM Page 2 Set Up Other Devices Last 6 Connect the computer and monitor to the IEEE 1394 connector. 4. CD or DVD drive Play CDs or DVDs. 2. ...
