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... 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 an Earlier Operating State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP...
... 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 an Earlier Operating State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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...• Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for Your Computer 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... and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system •...
...• Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for Your Computer 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... and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system •...
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... You can store it on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on a removable medium, such as : • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the... the new computer. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. 20 Setting Up and...
... You can store it on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on a removable medium, such as : • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the... the new computer. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. 20 Setting Up and...
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To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to All Programs→Accessories→System Tools, and then ... the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to do...
To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to All Programs→Accessories→System Tools, and then ... the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to do...
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..., and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 22 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer 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 it ...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...
..., and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 22 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer 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 it ...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...
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...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 same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide Internet access through a phone line... Using Your Computer 23 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 your local cable...
...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 same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide Internet access through a phone line... Using Your Computer 23 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 your local cable...
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... technology. If you make a mistake, you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project. • You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading...MP3 players or on CDs. CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to record music or permanently store data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can benefit from the software manufacturer. Use blank CD-Rs to ...
... technology. If you make a mistake, you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project. • You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading...MP3 players or on CDs. CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to record music or permanently store data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can benefit from the software manufacturer. Use blank CD-Rs to ...
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... automatically runs during 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 All Programs→Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In ... H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Press the power button again to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A program is designed for instructions. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that you solve the problem.
... automatically runs during 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 All Programs→Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In ... H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Press the power button again to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A program is designed for instructions. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that you solve the problem.
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SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the screen. 62 Advanced Tr oubleshooting If this is next to the device name, you... reinstall the driver from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 62). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The...
... Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the screen. 62 Advanced Tr oubleshooting If this is next to the device name, you... reinstall the driver from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 62). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The...
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... restart the computer. 4 When you to return your computer. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the Windows Help and Support for hardware that came installed in your...
... restart the computer. 4 When you to return your computer. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the Windows Help and Support for hardware that came installed in your...
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...an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Search field and click the arrow to display the Properties window. To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. 3 ...MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with the other devices. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is ...
...an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Search field and click the arrow to display the Properties window. To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. 3 ...MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with the other devices. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is ...
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... Restore (see page 64) to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP (see page 62). Use the ResourceCD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click...
... Restore (see page 64) to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP (see page 62). Use the ResourceCD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click...
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... to recover your computer. The computer 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 your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4...
... to recover your computer. The computer 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 your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4...
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... further information regarding your network configuration, enter your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. 68 Advanced...
... further information regarding your network configuration, enter your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. 68 Advanced...
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...or connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from Dell. Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by computer memory. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with...GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of address space; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory Installation Guidelines matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 matched pair of memory...
...or connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from Dell. Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by computer memory. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with...GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of address space; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory Installation Guidelines matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 matched pair of memory...
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...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 floppy drive adding, 96 problems, 33 front door reattaching, 75 H hard drive problems, 35 hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help files accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 I IEEE 1394 problems, ... 50 problems, 50 motherboard. See system board N network problems, 44 O Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66 P password clearing system setup, 109 power problems, 44 turning off your computer, 27 power light conditions, 44 144 Index
...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 floppy drive adding, 96 problems, 33 front door reattaching, 75 H hard drive problems, 35 hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help files accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 I IEEE 1394 problems, ... 50 problems, 50 motherboard. See system board N network problems, 44 O Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66 P password clearing system setup, 109 power problems, 44 turning off your computer, 27 power light conditions, 44 144 Index
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... 40 power, 44 problems (continued) power light conditions, 44 printer, 46 program crashes, 39 program stops responding, 38 programs and Windows compatibility, 39 restore to previous state, 63 scanner, 47 screen hard to previous state, 63 See problems turning off your computer, 27...39 sound and speakers, 48 troubleshooting chart, 30 video and monitor, 50 volume adjusting, 48 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 R reinstalling Windows XP, 66 ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 47 screen. See monitor service tag number, 71 settings system setup program, 106...
... 40 power, 44 problems (continued) power light conditions, 44 printer, 46 program crashes, 39 program stops responding, 38 programs and Windows compatibility, 39 restore to previous state, 63 scanner, 47 screen hard to previous state, 63 See problems turning off your computer, 27...39 sound and speakers, 48 troubleshooting chart, 30 video and monitor, 50 volume adjusting, 48 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 R reinstalling Windows XP, 66 ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 47 screen. See monitor service tag number, 71 settings system setup program, 106...
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V video problems, 50 video memory connector, 81 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 66 scanner, 48 System Restore, 63 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 146 Index
V video problems, 50 video memory connector, 81 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 66 scanner, 48 System Restore, 63 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 146 Index