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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
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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...create the volume. 9 Press to confirm that you want to use to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). and down -arrow keys to make up your computer will be lost. and down -arrow keys to delete, and... up - The default value is the maximum available size. 9 Press to create the volume. 10 Press to confirm that you want to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). and down -arrow keys to highlight Delete RAID Volume, ...
...create the volume. 9 Press to confirm that you want to use to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). and down -arrow keys to make up your computer will be lost. and down -arrow keys to delete, and... up - The default value is the maximum available size. 9 Press to create the volume. 10 Press to confirm that you want to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). and down -arrow keys to highlight Delete RAID Volume, ...
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...modem and connect it and connect to the Internet. Ensure that you are using a line that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. For help, contact your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the ... to the telephone wall jack. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that you feel a click when you have subscribed to verify that is communicating with Windows. 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 - E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C S - If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the checkmark...
...modem and connect it and connect to the Internet. Ensure that you are using a line that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. For help, contact your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the ... to the telephone wall jack. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that you feel a click when you have subscribed to verify that is communicating with Windows. 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 - E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C S - If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the checkmark...
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... that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If ... CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU 44 Solving Problems See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER...
... that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If ... CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU 44 Solving Problems See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER...
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...continue to increase the possibility of tracing the problem quickly. Run Express Test first to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. You can customize the tests you want to answer questions periodically. If you experience a problem with an error ... error code and problem description and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. This test typically takes 10 to run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with your computer, perform the checks in ...
...continue to increase the possibility of tracing the problem quickly. Run Express Test first to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. You can customize the tests you want to answer questions periodically. If you experience a problem with an error ... error code and problem description and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. This test typically takes 10 to run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with your computer, perform the checks in ...
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...restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to the operating state it to...you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system problem. However, using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the ...but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after ...
...restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to the operating state it to...you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system problem. However, using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the ...but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after ...
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..., even to use it was not found. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After...NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. It is restored to its original state. 1 Log on as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to reboot the computer. Because the computer is recommended that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the hard drive. ...
..., even to use it was not found. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After...NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. It is restored to its original state. 1 Log on as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to reboot the computer. Because the computer is recommended that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the hard drive. ...
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...Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 headphone connector, 66 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 ...63 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 39 K keyboard problems, 42 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 66 latch release cover, 65 lights diagnostic, 53, 66 front of computer, 53 hard drive activity, 66 M Media Card Reader installing...
...Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 headphone connector, 66 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 ...63 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 39 K keyboard problems, 42 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 66 latch release cover, 65 lights diagnostic, 53, 66 front of computer, 53 hard drive activity, 66 M Media Card Reader installing...
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... up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard, 42..., 43-44 sound and speakers, 49 technical support policy, 123 troubleshooting tips, 37 volume adjusting, 49 Program Compatibility Wizard, 44 R RAID configuring, 28 reinstalling Windows XP, 60 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 48 Service Tag, 10, 66 settings system setup, 113 Setup Diagram, 9 Index 147
... up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard, 42..., 43-44 sound and speakers, 49 technical support policy, 123 troubleshooting tips, 37 volume adjusting, 49 Program Compatibility Wizard, 44 R RAID configuring, 28 reinstalling Windows XP, 60 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 48 Service Tag, 10, 66 settings system setup, 113 Setup Diagram, 9 Index 147