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... Installing Memory 69 Removing Memory 71 Cards 72 PCI Cards 72 PCI Express Cards 76 Drive Panel 80 Removing the Drive Panel 80 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 81 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 82 Replacing the Drive Panel 82 Drives 83 IDE Drive Addressing 83 Connecting Drive Cables 84 Drive Interface Connectors 84 Power...
... Installing Memory 69 Removing Memory 71 Cards 72 PCI Cards 72 PCI Express Cards 76 Drive Panel 80 Removing the Drive Panel 80 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 81 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 82 Replacing the Drive Panel 82 Drives 83 IDE Drive Addressing 83 Connecting Drive Cables 84 Drive Interface Connectors 84 Power...
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... current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar...
... current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar...
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... If you purchased a graphics card that have VGA connectors, you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor with a DVI connector, or a TV. Check the card orientation and try again. If you must have the optional DVI adapter...
... If you purchased a graphics card that have VGA connectors, you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor with a DVI connector, or a TV. Check the card orientation and try again. If you must have the optional DVI adapter...
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...on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. NOTICE: If your hibernate settings on the keyboard or...and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your standby mode settings, hibernate mode settings, and other power ...
...on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. NOTICE: If your hibernate settings on the keyboard or...and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your standby mode settings, hibernate mode settings, and other power ...
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... open, click File. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program...
... open, click File. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program...
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To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to the Media Card Reader. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. O P E R A T I S K E R... restart your computer. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to use first. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). If the next logical drive after all windows and open is installed. S YS T E M D I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Close all other...
To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to the Media Card Reader. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. O P E R A T I S K E R... restart your computer. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to use first. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). If the next logical drive after all windows and open is installed. S YS T E M D I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Close all other...
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Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Dell Diagnostics" on cleaning 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 ... successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 103. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing Memory" on page 69). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control...
Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Dell Diagnostics" on cleaning 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 ... successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 103. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing Memory" on page 69). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control...
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... another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the system board...
... another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the system board...
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... click the Ports tab. See the scanner documentation for instructions. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - 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 installed printers or fax printers.
... click the Ports tab. See the scanner documentation for instructions. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - 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 installed printers or fax printers.
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...VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. Ensure that the ... O N E C O N N E C T O R - If your scanner is automatically disabled when headphones are connected as a lamp. D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the speakers are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. No sound from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to...
...VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. Ensure that the ... O N E C O N N E C T O R - If your scanner is automatically disabled when headphones are connected as a lamp. D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the speakers are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. No sound from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to...
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... 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. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing...
... 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. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing...
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... Tools 47 If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the Computer" on page 63). A possible processor failure has Contact Dell (see failure has occurred. After the computer starts, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working electrical condition or... the same type into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front panel (see "Back View of the lights identify the problem. Also see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules,...
... Tools 47 If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the Computer" on page 63). A possible processor failure has Contact Dell (see failure has occurred. After the computer starts, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working electrical condition or... the same type into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front panel (see "Back View of the lights identify the problem. Also see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules,...
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...experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 ... website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 ...
...experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 ... website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 ...
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... to restore your operating system problem. Troubleshooting Tools 55 To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next ...to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files,...
... to restore your operating system problem. Troubleshooting Tools 55 To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next ...to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files,...
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Back View of the Computer 1 2 3 4 1 voltage selection switch 2 power connector 3 back panel connectors 4 card slots See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Access connectors for more information. Removing and Installing Parts 63 Plug USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector. Insert the power cable.
Back View of the Computer 1 2 3 4 1 voltage selection switch 2 power connector 3 back panel connectors 4 card slots See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Access connectors for more information. Removing and Installing Parts 63 Plug USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector. Insert the power cable.
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... for voice or musical input into the network connector. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of network traffic may make this light appear to the network. It is on the card. The computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high...
... for voice or musical input into the network connector. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of network traffic may make this light appear to the network. It is on the card. The computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high...
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... USB connectors for devices that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on the top panel. It is resting. 2 Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up. 3 Pull back the cover latch release located on page 59...
... USB connectors for devices that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on the top panel. It is resting. 2 Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up. 3 Pull back the cover latch release located on page 59...
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... (12V) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) battery socket (BATTERY) RTC reset jumper (RTCRST1) SATA connector (SATA2) SATA connector (SATA0) CD/DVD connector (IDE1) front-panel connector (F_PANEL) power connector (POWER) line-in-, line-out-, microphone/ side surround-, center-, and LFE connectors Removing and Installing Parts 67
... (12V) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) battery socket (BATTERY) RTC reset jumper (RTCRST1) SATA connector (SATA2) SATA connector (SATA0) CD/DVD connector (IDE1) front-panel connector (F_PANEL) power connector (POWER) line-in-, line-out-, microphone/ side surround-, center-, and LFE connectors Removing and Installing Parts 67
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...openings is captive, it will remain in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel. 13 Install any cables that should be attached to the card. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from the ...inside to pivot the door open position. 3 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "System Setup" on the card retention door from ...
...openings is captive, it will remain in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel. 13 Install any cables that should be attached to the card. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from the ...inside to pivot the door open position. 3 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "System Setup" on the card retention door from ...
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... the card from the inside to pivot the door open position (see "Installing a PCI Card" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect the network cable to the audio connectors on the back panel of the card retention door). 76 Removing and Installing Parts If you removed an add-in "Before You...
... the card from the inside to pivot the door open position (see "Installing a PCI Card" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect the network cable to the audio connectors on the back panel of the card retention door). 76 Removing and Installing Parts If you removed an add-in "Before You...