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...Class A 122 Class B 122 FCC Identification Information 122 Contacting Dell 123 Index 141 Contents 7 5 Appendix Specifications 107 System Setup 111 Overview 111 Entering System Setup 112 System Setup Options 113 Boot Sequence 116 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 117 Clearing CMOS Settings 119 ...Cleaning Your Computer 119 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 119 Mouse 119 Floppy Drive 120 CDs and DVDs 120 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
...Class A 122 Class B 122 FCC Identification Information 122 Contacting Dell 123 Index 141 Contents 7 5 Appendix Specifications 107 System Setup 111 Overview 111 Entering System Setup 112 System Setup Options 113 Boot Sequence 116 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 117 Clearing CMOS Settings 119 ...Cleaning Your Computer 119 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 119 Mouse 119 Floppy Drive 120 CDs and DVDs 120 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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... to select the two disks you want to the size of the two disks used if you want to exit system setup and resume the boot process. and down -arrow keys to select RAID0(Stripe), and press . 6 If there are prompted to create the RAID volume. 11 Confirm that the correct...
... to select the two disks you want to the size of the two disks used if you want to exit system setup and resume the boot process. and down -arrow keys to select RAID0(Stripe), and press . 6 If there are prompted to create the RAID volume. 11 Confirm that the correct...
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... a RAID 0 Volume or RAID 1 Volume only when: • You are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 2 Use the up - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press . 5 Use the up your computer will become unbootable. 1 Press when you are adding... operating system and any data, you need to use the up - The default value is displayed on page 27). NOTE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you want to create the RAID volume. 10 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 8 Press to create...
... a RAID 0 Volume or RAID 1 Volume only when: • You are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 2 Use the up - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press . 5 Use the up your computer will become unbootable. 1 Press when you are adding... operating system and any data, you need to use the up - The default value is displayed on page 27). NOTE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you want to create the RAID volume. 10 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 8 Press to create...
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...follow the safety instructions located in a normal operating condition after POST. If you contact Dell for the devices installed on your computer (see page 59) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to boot from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see page 123). ABCD... The computer is an error message on page 33 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with a device (such...
...follow the safety instructions located in a normal operating condition after POST. If you contact Dell for the devices installed on your computer (see page 59) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to boot from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see page 123). ABCD... The computer is an error message on page 33 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with a device (such...
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... the system restoration is automatically selected. Advanced Troubleshooting 57 To change the restore point, you purchased the computer. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you can undo the... restoration. NOTICE: If you prefer. 5 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. During the boot ...
... the system restoration is automatically selected. Advanced Troubleshooting 57 To change the restore point, you purchased the computer. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you can undo the... restoration. NOTICE: If you prefer. 5 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. During the boot ...
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... devices (see page 65. 62 Removing and Installing Parts NOTE: The front door is recommended that you use the front-panel connectors. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 power button 7 Service Tag 8 headphone connector 9 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 front-panel door Press to turn off its hinges,... printers and keyboards. Open the door to use the back USB connectors for more information on booting to reattach the door, see "System Setup" on the computer. if you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. For instructions on how to a USB device). NOTICE: To...
... devices (see page 65. 62 Removing and Installing Parts NOTE: The front door is recommended that you use the front-panel connectors. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 power button 7 Service Tag 8 headphone connector 9 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 front-panel door Press to turn off its hinges,... printers and keyboards. Open the door to use the back USB connectors for more information on booting to reattach the door, see "System Setup" on the computer. if you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. For instructions on how to a USB device). NOTICE: To...
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... cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the primary or the boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the middle connector on configuring devices for information on the interface cable is the secondary device (drive 1). Some...
... cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the primary or the boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the middle connector on configuring devices for information on the interface cable is the secondary device (drive 1). Some...
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...), and type of devices specified in the system setup menu. The computer attempts to select a method for the future boot process), the computer prompts the user to boot from a USB memory device, select the USB device and move it so it becomes the first device in this section...Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in the list. System System Info CPU Info Memory Info Date/Time Boot Sequence Drives Diskette Drive Drives 0 through 5 Drive Controller Onboard Devices NIC Controller Audio Controller USB Mouse Port Lists system information such as Off,...
...), and type of devices specified in the system setup menu. The computer attempts to select a method for the future boot process), the computer prompts the user to boot from a USB memory device, select the USB device and move it so it becomes the first device in this section...Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in the list. System System Info CPU Info Memory Info Date/Time Boot Sequence Drives Diskette Drive Drives 0 through 5 Drive Controller Onboard Devices NIC Controller Audio Controller USB Mouse Port Lists system information such as Off,...
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...Power Mode (in both the date and time fields. When set to using a power strip or surge protector. On w/ Boot to NIC allows the computer to attempt to boot from Suspend. NOTE: Normally, the system can only be powered up signal. This setting turns the OS Install Mode either ...On or Off (default). Change the start-up remotely from a network prior to On (default), your computer using the boot sequence. Sets time to automatically turn on. The options are every day or every Monday through Friday. This feature does not work if you ...
...Power Mode (in both the date and time fields. When set to using a power strip or surge protector. On w/ Boot to NIC allows the computer to attempt to boot from Suspend. NOTE: Normally, the system can only be powered up signal. This setting turns the OS Install Mode either ...On or Off (default). Change the start-up remotely from a network prior to On (default), your computer using the boot sequence. Sets time to automatically turn on. The options are every day or every Monday through Friday. This feature does not work if you ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors This option allows you to specify the function ...CD has no CD is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • CD Drive - When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the computer, the computer generates an error message. • Hard Drive - To make sure that your computer...Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to boot from the floppy drive. If you see page 59) and try again. This option disables or enables keyboard error ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors This option allows you to specify the function ...CD has no CD is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • CD Drive - When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the computer, the computer generates an error message. • Hard Drive - To make sure that your computer...Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to boot from the floppy drive. If you see page 59) and try again. This option disables or enables keyboard error ...
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... Flash Device and press . For example, if you begin any of the device that is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. Appendix 117 NOTE: Write down your device is to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or... disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to be bootable. NOTE: To boot to restore it. 3 Press the up or down -arrow keys to move a selected device up - Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you are...
... Flash Device and press . For example, if you begin any of the device that is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. Appendix 117 NOTE: Write down your device is to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or... disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to be bootable. NOTE: To boot to restore it. 3 Press the up or down -arrow keys to move a selected device up - Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you are...
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See monitor Index 141 See sound B battery problems, 33 replacing, 103 BIOS, 111 boot sequence about, 116 changing, 116-117 option settings, 116 booting to a USB device, 116 C card fan installing, 86 problems, 33 cards installing PCI, 76 installing PCI Express, 81 PCI, 76 PCI Express, 81 PCI Express ... sound, 64-65 surround, 64 TV-OUT, 64 USB, 62, 65 VGA, 64 video, 64 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover closing, 104 opening, 69 D Dell contacting, 123 Dell Diagnostics, 52 support policy, 119 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics...
See monitor Index 141 See sound B battery problems, 33 replacing, 103 BIOS, 111 boot sequence about, 116 changing, 116-117 option settings, 116 booting to a USB device, 116 C card fan installing, 86 problems, 33 cards installing PCI, 76 installing PCI Express, 81 PCI, 76 PCI Express, 81 PCI Express ... sound, 64-65 surround, 64 TV-OUT, 64 USB, 62, 65 VGA, 64 video, 64 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover closing, 104 opening, 69 D Dell contacting, 123 Dell Diagnostics, 52 support policy, 119 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics...
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T technical support policy, 119 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 19-20, 64 U USB booting to devices, 116 connectors, 62, 65 V VGA connector, 64 video connector...
T technical support policy, 119 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 19-20, 64 U USB booting to devices, 116 connectors, 62, 65 V VGA connector, 64 video connector...