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... Tell Me How help file. disclaims any references in this document is strictly forbidden. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, DellNet, Axim, and Latitude are registered trademarks of...
... Tell Me How help file. disclaims any references in this document is strictly forbidden. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, DellNet, Axim, and Latitude are registered trademarks of...
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... 37 General Problems 38 The computer stops responding 38 A program stops responding 38 A program crashes repeatedly 39 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 39 A solid blue screen appears 39 Other software problems 39 Other technical problems 40 General hardware problems 40 IEEE 1394 Device Problems...
... 37 General Problems 38 The computer stops responding 38 A program stops responding 38 A program crashes repeatedly 39 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 39 A solid blue screen appears 39 Other software problems 39 Other technical problems 40 General hardware problems 40 IEEE 1394 Device Problems...
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... If the screen is difficult to read 50 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to...
... If the screen is difficult to read 50 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to...
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... website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that...looking for? • Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard ...
... website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that...looking for? • Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard ...
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... have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices...
... have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices...
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... or floppy disk. 20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer You can move data such as: • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on printer... Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data from the source computer to the USB connectors on the computer and...
... or floppy disk. 20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer You can move data such as: • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on printer... Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data from the source computer to the USB connectors on the computer and...
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... the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? Do not click Next at this time. screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer... been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your new computer. To transfer data to the...
... the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? Do not click Next at this time. screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer... been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your new computer. To transfer data to the...
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...is secure. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on computer network cable network wall jack Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your computer. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a ...back of your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you through the process of the network cable to All...
...is secure. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on computer network cable network wall jack Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your computer. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a ...back of your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you through the process of the network cable to All...
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... MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. With a DSL connection, you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ... through your existing phone line. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen to ...
... MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. With a DSL connection, you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ... through your existing phone line. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen to ...
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... have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to select one, click Choose.... 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD...
... have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to select one, click Choose.... 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD...
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... that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. The following instructions show how to a temporary folder on the kind of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic RecordNow. 1 Click the Start...
... that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. The following instructions show how to a temporary folder on the kind of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic RecordNow. 1 Click the Start...
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... CD-Rs to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you record the project permanently to record music or permanently store...burn music CDs that can erase the data on CDs. While many programs can write to two different types of Hyper-Threading technology. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3 software installed. ...
... CD-Rs to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you record the project permanently to record music or permanently store...burn music CDs that can erase the data on CDs. While many programs can write to two different types of Hyper-Threading technology. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3 software installed. ...
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... any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the shutdown process finishes. You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through the system setup program. The computer turns off...Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to the processor type. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27
... any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the shutdown process finishes. You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through the system setup program. The computer turns off...Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to the processor type. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27
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... figure. C L E A N T H E D R I T E - Use a commercially available cleaning kit. Solving Problems 33 Viruses can render the drive inoperable. You may accidentally misalign the heads, which can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Ensure that the disk has available space and that the original floppy disk is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and...
... figure. C L E A N T H E D R I T E - Use a commercially available cleaning kit. Solving Problems 33 Viruses can render the drive inoperable. You may accidentally misalign the heads, which can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Ensure that the disk has available space and that the original floppy disk is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and...
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... muted by clicking any boxes that the original CD is defective. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. For information on page 48. A D J U S T T H E W I S C - www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause...
... muted by clicking any boxes that the original CD is defective. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. For information on page 48. A D J U S T T H E W I S C - www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause...
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... click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you hear a click when you want to a digital telephone network. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I N E C O N N E C T I V E - 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 O N - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. C L E A N T H E D I T H A N O T H E R D V D - To access help file for instructions on cleaning your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that the telephone line is connected...
... click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you hear a click when you want to a digital telephone network. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I N E C O N N E C T I V E - 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 O N - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. C L E A N T H E D I T H A N O T H E R D V D - To access help file for instructions on cleaning your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that the telephone line is connected...
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...then click Modem Helper. P H O N E ) - 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... Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for your telephone directory for instructions on all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - U S E A D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I R E C T L Y T O T H E T E L E P H O N E W ...
...then click Modem Helper. P H O N E ) - 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... Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for your telephone directory for instructions on all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - U S E A D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I R E C T L Y T O T H E T E L E P H O N E W ...
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...Click Applications. 3 Click the program that you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the disk. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y ...- The file that you are trying to copy is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. 38 Solving Pr oblems T H E D E V I C E I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - You might have too many programs open the program that you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Close all windows...
...Click Applications. 3 Click the program that you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the disk. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y ...- The file that you are trying to copy is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. 38 Solving Pr oblems T H E D E V I C E I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - You might have too many programs open the program that you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Close all windows...
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...start-up process. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to restart the computer. Ensure that may help ... U T E R O F F - If your computer has a CD-RW drive or a zip drive installed, see the drive's documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information that you solve the problem. Other software problems CHECK THE...
...start-up process. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to restart the computer. Ensure that may help ... U T E R O F F - If your computer has a CD-RW drive or a zip drive installed, see the drive's documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information that you solve the problem. Other software problems CHECK THE...
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... 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 - IEEE 1394 Device Problems NOTE: Check Windows Explorer to see the hardware documentation for technical assistance. P R O V I D E D I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - Contact Dell (see page 113). • Unintelligible characters print from the printer. • The mouse pointer...
... 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 - IEEE 1394 Device Problems NOTE: Check Windows Explorer to see the hardware documentation for technical assistance. P R O V I D E D I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - Contact Dell (see page 113). • Unintelligible characters print from the printer. • The mouse pointer...