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... up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original one is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. R W D I N G T O A C D / D V D - C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I C S - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the CD or ...writing. Try closing all DVD titles work in Windows Help for the keyword standby in all DVD drives. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that are checked...
... up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original one is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. R W D I N G T O A C D / D V D - C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I C S - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the CD or ...writing. Try closing all DVD titles work in Windows Help for the keyword standby in all DVD drives. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that are checked...
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NOTE: This system supports an optional USB floppy drive. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Contact Dell (see page 108). To manually assign a drive for the media card reader. 6 Click OK to insert media. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 ..., follow the safety instructions located in the right pane that you might have to restore computer resources. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to restart your computer.
NOTE: This system supports an optional USB floppy drive. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Contact Dell (see page 108). To manually assign a drive for the media card reader. 6 Click OK to insert media. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 ..., follow the safety instructions located in the right pane that you might have to restore computer resources. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to restart your computer.
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... keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. Then restart your computer. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that it runs in its documentation...
... keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. Then restart your computer. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that it runs in its documentation...
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...105. TE S T T H E M O U S E - See page 49. See page 48. Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the mouse. 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, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 93. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. Solving Problems 35 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the ...
...105. TE S T T H E M O U S E - See page 49. See page 48. Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the mouse. 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, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 93. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. Solving Problems 35 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the ...
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... A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Press a key on page 96. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide... the network connector on page 43. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G G R E E N - I F T H E P ...
... A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Press a key on page 96. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide... the network connector on page 43. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G G R E E N - I F T H E P ...
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...electrical outlet is unlocked if it with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. &#...Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your scanner is working by testing it has a locking tab or button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the printer...
...electrical outlet is unlocked if it with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. &#...Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your scanner is working by testing it has a locking tab or button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the printer...
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...or reinstalled all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Contact Dell (see page 108). Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have two or more memory ...modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 64), and then restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists,...
...or reinstalled all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Contact Dell (see page 108). Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have two or more memory ...modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 64), and then restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists,...
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... detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell (see page 108). Continue until you are installing are detected. A possible floppy or hard drive...installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 64), and then restart the computer. No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 108). • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector...
... detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell (see page 108). Continue until you are installing are detected. A possible floppy or hard drive...installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 64), and then restart the computer. No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 108). • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector...
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...last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see page 49). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 108). • Ensure that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem ...persists, contact Dell (see page 66) and restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that the cables are properly connected to boot from the hard drive,...
...last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see page 49). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 108). • Ensure that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem ...persists, contact Dell (see page 66) and restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that the cables are properly connected to boot from the hard drive,...
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... and problem description and follow the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" on (or restart) your part. Performs a thorough check of devices. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on page 27 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the problem. You can customize the tests you...
... and problem description and follow the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" on (or restart) your part. Performs a thorough check of devices. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on page 27 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the problem. You can customize the tests you...
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... acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that use the device. You may indicate requirements for running...
... acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that use the device. You may indicate requirements for running...
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...Click Hardware Troubleshooter in certain regions. Troubleshooting Tools 49 To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. To access help, see page 11. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received the computer. See the ... you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to resolve the incompatibility. Using Microsoft Windows XP ...
...Click Hardware Troubleshooter in certain regions. Troubleshooting Tools 49 To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. To access help, see page 11. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received the computer. See the ... you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to resolve the incompatibility. Using Microsoft Windows XP ...
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...to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: Before you to restore your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then ...they may not work if you can undo the restoration. 50 Troubleshooting Tools System Restore does not monitor your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. To change the restore point, you can either repeat...
...to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: Before you to restore your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then ...they may not work if you can undo the restoration. 50 Troubleshooting Tools System Restore does not monitor your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. To change the restore point, you can either repeat...
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... System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the...the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all data before using PC Restore. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is available only on . To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any files or programs...
... System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the...the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all data before using PC Restore. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is available only on . To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any files or programs...
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NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. The restore process...
NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. The restore process...
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...field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Information on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. The field is recommended that you write down your computer. 2 When the ...Key Functions - Certain changes can view your current settings and make that selection active. and down the list with the up- www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before you use system setup, it is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware...
...field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Information on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. The field is recommended that you write down your computer. 2 When the ...Key Functions - Certain changes can view your current settings and make that selection active. and down the list with the up- www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before you use system setup, it is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware...
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... bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. Boot Sequence The computer attempts to On (default) so that allows you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and...
... bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. Boot Sequence The computer attempts to On (default) so that allows you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com Boot Sequence This feature allows you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Option Settings • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to change the boot sequence using the Boot Sequence options in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart... the device must be bootable. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also change the boot sequence for example, to restart your computer (see page 62). 2 Turn on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • CD Drive - ...
...dell.com | support.dell.com Boot Sequence This feature allows you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Option Settings • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to change the boot sequence using the Boot Sequence options in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart... the device must be bootable. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also change the boot sequence for example, to restart your computer (see page 62). 2 Turn on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • CD Drive - ...
