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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - If you are using a line that... a telephone. Click the Start button, point to an Internet provider. 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.... from the modem and connect it and connect to the jack on all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - CHECK THE...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - If you are using a line that... a telephone. Click the Start button, point to an Internet provider. 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.... from the modem and connect it and connect to the jack on all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - CHECK THE...
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... 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 the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds until the computer turns...
... 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 the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds until the computer turns...
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... problem description and follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" on your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. This test typically takes 10 to answer questions periodically. Performs a thorough check of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions...test you want to run. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of devices. Run Express Test first to run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you experience ...
... problem description and follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" on your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. This test typically takes 10 to answer questions periodically. Performs a thorough check of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions...test you want to run. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of devices. Run Express Test first to run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you experience ...
Owner's Manual
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...the name of the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 ... after you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 51 To resolve incompatibilities using ...
...the name of the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 ... after you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 51 To resolve incompatibilities using ...
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...to electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board (see page 63) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 63), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 2 Locate the...b Remove the jumper plug from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see page 55). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it into the network device and...
...to electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board (see page 63) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 63), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 2 Locate the...b Remove the jumper plug from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see page 55). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it into the network device and...
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... Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 57 H hard drive activity light, 58 problems, 31 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 headphone connector, 58 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 Hyper-Threading, 28 I IEEE ..., 55 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 58 latch release cover, 57 lights diagnostic, 45, 58 front of computer, 45 hard drive activity, 58 M Media Card Reader installing,...
... Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 57 H hard drive activity light, 58 problems, 31 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 headphone connector, 58 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 Hyper-Threading, 28 I IEEE ..., 55 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 58 latch release cover, 57 lights diagnostic, 45, 58 front of computer, 45 hard drive activity, 58 M Media Card Reader installing,...
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... USB, 14 problems battery, 29 blue screen, 36 CD drive, 30 CD-RW drive, 31 computer crashes, 35-36 computer stops responding, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 30 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 33 general, 35 hard drive, 31 Internet, 31...35-36 sound and speakers, 41 technical support policy, 117 troubleshooting tips, 29 volume adjusting, 41 Program Compatibility Wizard, 36 R reinstalling Windows XP, 52 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 40 Service Tag, 10, 58 settings system setup, 107 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 28 problems, 35-36 Index 139
... USB, 14 problems battery, 29 blue screen, 36 CD drive, 30 CD-RW drive, 31 computer crashes, 35-36 computer stops responding, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 30 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 33 general, 35 hard drive, 31 Internet, 31...35-36 sound and speakers, 41 technical support policy, 117 troubleshooting tips, 29 volume adjusting, 41 Program Compatibility Wizard, 36 R reinstalling Windows XP, 52 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 40 Service Tag, 10, 58 settings system setup, 107 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 28 problems, 35-36 Index 139