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... Installing Memory 74 Removing Memory 76 Cards 76 PCI Cards 77 PCI Express Cards 81 Drive Panels 89 Removing the Drive Panel 89 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive Panel 91 Drives 92 General Installation Guidelines 92 Hard Drive 92 Removing a Hard Drive 93 Installing a Hard...
... Installing Memory 74 Removing Memory 76 Cards 76 PCI Cards 77 PCI Express Cards 81 Drive Panels 89 Removing the Drive Panel 89 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive Panel 91 Drives 92 General Installation Guidelines 92 Hard Drive 92 Removing a Hard Drive 93 Installing a Hard...
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...copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties ...in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs...
...copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties ...in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs...
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.... If you may connect only one of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the appropriate...
.... If you may connect only one of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the appropriate...
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.... To exit from standby mode, it entered hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer. When the computer exits ...restored to you. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in before it entered standby mode. Because ...
.... To exit from standby mode, it entered hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer. When the computer exits ...restored to you. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in before it entered standby mode. Because ...
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... the scheme name. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to time-out before the hard drive. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - Each scheme has different settings for extended periods of the standard...
... the scheme name. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to time-out before the hard drive. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - Each scheme has different settings for extended periods of the standard...
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.... In this feature becomes active. Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice that the check...
.... In this feature becomes active. Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice that the check...
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... WALL JACK - R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - 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. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial tone. • If you have...
... WALL JACK - R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - 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. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial tone. • If you have...
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...U I A - To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to use first. The ...E S . d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S K E R R O R - Remove the floppy from the drive and restart your computer to restart your computer. Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use . If so, run the program that you...
...U I A - To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to use first. The ...E S . d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S K E R R O R - Remove the floppy from the drive and restart your computer to restart your computer. Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use . If so, run the program that you...
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... TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See page 58. Replace the network cable. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See page 60. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the network...
... TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See page 58. Replace the network cable. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See page 60. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the network...
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...M I N A T E I N G - Press a key on page 56. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N T E R F E R E N C E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S O F F - See "Dell Diagnostics" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see page 76...devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices ...
...M I N A T E I N G - Press a key on page 56. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N T E R F E R E N C E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S O F F - See "Dell Diagnostics" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see page 76...devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices ...
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... testing it has a locking tab or button. 48 Solving Problems TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
... testing it has a locking tab or button. 48 Solving Problems TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
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... of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Solving Problems 49 R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N S - Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. See...
... of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Solving Problems 49 R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N S - Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. See...
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... resolution and Color quality. M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing...
... resolution and Color quality. M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing...
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... computer is in the Product Information Guide. To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 65). Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four...failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the lights identify the problem. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Problems" on the front...
... computer is in the Product Information Guide. To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 65). Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four...failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the lights identify the problem. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Problems" on the front...
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...dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel...a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. ...
...dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel...a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. ...
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... step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in when you purchased the computer. To see... if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Undoing the Last System Restore...
... step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in when you purchased the computer. To see... if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Undoing the Last System Restore...
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... removed cover-at the back of the computer. On computers with the computer cover facing up. 4 Pull back the cover latch release on the top panel. 68 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your network. It is recommended that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or...
... removed cover-at the back of the computer. On computers with the computer cover facing up. 4 Pull back the cover latch release on the top panel. 68 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your network. It is recommended that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or...
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... sink connector fan connector (CPU FAN) fan cardcage connector Serial 2 connector battery socket (BATTERY) memory fan connector password jumper (PSWD) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector SATA connectors (4) (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) FlexBay USB connector PCI Express x1 card connector...
... sink connector fan connector (CPU FAN) fan cardcage connector Serial 2 connector battery socket (BATTERY) memory fan connector password jumper (PSWD) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector SATA connectors (4) (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) FlexBay USB connector PCI Express x1 card connector...
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...into place, securing the x16 PCI card. 15 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to Off. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of all cards and filler brackets are ...integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel. 17 If you installed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network ...
...into place, securing the x16 PCI card. 15 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to Off. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of all cards and filler brackets are ...integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel. 17 If you installed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network ...
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...sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of the computer. If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 77. If you are ... computer. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to On. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. 7 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select...
...sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of the computer. If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 77. If you are ... computer. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to On. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. 7 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select...