Owner's Manual
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...User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only 139 Intel® Warranty Statement for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. and Canada Only 141 Index 143 Contents 7 Only 112 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . 112 Definition of "Third-Party" ...112 Contacting Dell 113 Regulatory Notices 131 NOM Information (Mexico Only 132 Limited Warranties 133 Limited Warranty for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. 5 Appendix Specifications 102 Standard Settings 106 Viewing Settings 107 System Setup Screens 107 Boot Sequence ...
...User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only 139 Intel® Warranty Statement for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. and Canada Only 141 Index 143 Contents 7 Only 112 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . 112 Definition of "Third-Party" ...112 Contacting Dell 113 Regulatory Notices 131 NOM Information (Mexico Only 132 Limited Warranties 133 Limited Warranty for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. 5 Appendix Specifications 102 Standard Settings 106 Viewing Settings 107 System Setup Screens 107 Boot Sequence ...
Owner's Manual
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... icon. 5 See the program documentation for assistance. The operating system is missing an essential 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 T E R N E T - With the Outlook Express e-mail program open is trying to boot to subscribe. Contact an Internet service provider to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. If Work Offline has...
... icon. 5 See the program documentation for assistance. The operating system is missing an essential 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 T E R N E T - With the Outlook Express e-mail program open is trying to boot to subscribe. Contact an Internet service provider to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. If Work Offline has...
Owner's Manual
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...and DVD drive to the system board (see page 81). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 107) to make sure it is functioning properly. • The operating system is attempting to boot from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to make sure ...that the boot sequence is in a normal operating condition after POST. check system setup (see page 113). •...
...and DVD drive to the system board (see page 81). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 107) to make sure it is functioning properly. • The operating system is attempting to boot from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to make sure ...that the boot sequence is in a normal operating condition after POST. check system setup (see page 113). •...
Owner's Manual
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... system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device and press . 4 Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32... Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Advanced Troubleshooting 59 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple ...
... system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device and press . 4 Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32... Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Advanced Troubleshooting 59 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple ...
Owner's Manual
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...Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: ...automatically restarts multiple times. Advanced Troubleshooting 67 Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows ...
...Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: ...automatically restarts multiple times. Advanced Troubleshooting 67 Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows ...
Owner's Manual
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... operating system components and configures the computer. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to ... 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP ...
... operating system components and configures the computer. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to ... 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP ...
Owner's Manual
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... that the jumper setting on the new device is the slave device. power cable second hard-drive cable (secondary drive) first hard-drive cable (primary boot drive) 13 Close the computer cover. 12 Locate the extra connector on . 15 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing...
... that the jumper setting on the new device is the slave device. power cable second hard-drive cable (secondary drive) first hard-drive cable (primary boot drive) 13 Close the computer cover. 12 Locate the extra connector on . 15 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing...
Owner's Manual
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... on the screen. When appears to the right of an option title, press to the right of your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Press for your computer. System Setup Screens The system setup program screens display the current configuration information for...appear less bright. Fields to access a popup menu of the BIOS. • Options - The fields that display your computer and try again. Boot Sequence This feature allows you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer processor, L2 cache, service tag, and ...
... on the screen. When appears to the right of an option title, press to the right of your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Press for your computer. System Setup Screens The system setup program screens display the current configuration information for...appear less bright. Fields to access a popup menu of the BIOS. • Options - The fields that display your computer and try again. Boot Sequence This feature allows you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer processor, L2 cache, service tag, and ...
Owner's Manual
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... (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus(+) or minus (-) to move a selected device up menu. NOTE: Write down your computer. 2 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you want to restore it . 3 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press . Shut down your...appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ResourceCD, but you must set the computer to boot from the CD drive so that is to be used for the ...
... (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus(+) or minus (-) to move a selected device up menu. NOTE: Write down your computer. 2 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you want to restore it . 3 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press . Shut down your...appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ResourceCD, but you must set the computer to boot from the CD drive so that is to be used for the ...
Owner's Manual
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... 14 drivers about , 14 solving problems, 40 diagnostic lights, 54 diagnostics Dell, 58 lights, 54 display. See sound B battery problems, 32 replacing, 110 BIOS, 106 booting changing the sequence, 107 current boot, 108 future boots, 108 C cards connectors, 81 installing, 82 removing, 82 CD drive ...copying CDs and DVDs general information, 25 helpful tips, 26 how to, 25 cover closing, 100 opening, 78 D Dell contacting, 113 Dell Diagnostics, 58 Dell support policy, 112 Dell Support Website about , 61 identifying, 61 drives problems, 33 DVD drive problems, 35 DVDs copying, 25 Index 143 ...
... 14 drivers about , 14 solving problems, 40 diagnostic lights, 54 diagnostics Dell, 58 lights, 54 display. See sound B battery problems, 32 replacing, 110 BIOS, 106 booting changing the sequence, 107 current boot, 108 future boots, 108 C cards connectors, 81 installing, 82 removing, 82 CD drive ...copying CDs and DVDs general information, 25 helpful tips, 26 how to, 25 cover closing, 100 opening, 78 D Dell contacting, 113 Dell Diagnostics, 58 Dell support policy, 112 Dell Support Website about , 61 identifying, 61 drives problems, 33 DVD drive problems, 35 DVDs copying, 25 Index 143 ...