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... responding 37 A program crashes repeatedly 37 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 37 A solid blue screen appears 37 Other software problems 38 Memory Problems 38 Mouse Problems 39 Network Problems 40 Power Problems 40 Printer Problems 41 Scanner Problems 42 Sound and Speaker Problems 43 No sound from...
... responding 37 A program crashes repeatedly 37 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 37 A solid blue screen appears 37 Other software problems 38 Memory Problems 38 Mouse Problems 39 Network Problems 40 Power Problems 40 Printer Problems 41 Scanner Problems 42 Sound and Speaker Problems 43 No sound from...
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Video and Monitor Problems 44 If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating... of the Computer 59 Back View of the Computer 61 Removing the Computer Cover 62 Inside View of Your Computer 64 System Board Components 65 Memory 65 DDR2 Memory Overview 66 Installing Memory 67 Removing Memory 68 Contents 5
Video and Monitor Problems 44 If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating... of the Computer 59 Back View of the Computer 61 Removing the Computer Cover 62 Inside View of Your Computer 64 System Board Components 65 Memory 65 DDR2 Memory Overview 66 Installing Memory 67 Removing Memory 68 Contents 5
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... automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your computer, you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - What Are You Looking For? ...174; Windows® License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, details on your computer. • Use ...
... automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your computer, you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - What Are You Looking For? ...174; Windows® License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, details on your computer. • Use ...
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... Copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: The types of a CD or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. The following instructions explain...DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may vary by country. If you have 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 ...
... Copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: The types of a CD or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. The following instructions explain...DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may vary by country. If you have 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 ...
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... to a blank 650-MB CD. You can erase the data on computers that you want to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • SecureDigital Card... (SD) • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to its maximum capacity; for additional...
... to a blank 650-MB CD. You can erase the data on computers that you want to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • SecureDigital Card... (SD) • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to its maximum capacity; for additional...
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... 89. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 If you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check...
... 89. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 If you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check...
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... exits from hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power button. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in before it entered standby mode...
... exits from hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power button. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in before it entered standby mode...
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...• Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with ...the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 67) to run the software.
...• Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with ...the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 67) to run the software.
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... cable as shown on the on page 54. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on the setup diagram for your computer, see "Memory" on page 65. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 51). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware...
... cable as shown on the on page 54. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on the setup diagram for your computer, see "Memory" on page 65. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 51). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware...
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... Information Guide. The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 67). • Remove and then reinstall any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power...
... Information Guide. The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 67). • Remove and then reinstall any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power...
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... the same type into your computer (see "Power Problems" in a normal "off . A processor failure was detected. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Continue until you begin any of the diagnostic lights are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If...
... the same type into your computer (see "Power Problems" in a normal "off . A processor failure was detected. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Continue until you begin any of the diagnostic lights are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If...
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... have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 66). • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution If the...
... have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 66). • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution If the...
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... you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for more information. You may need to your... computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane ...
... you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for more information. You may need to your... computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane ...
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Removing and Installing Parts 65 For additional information on page 99. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. System Board Components processor power connector memory module connectors (1, 2) SATA connectors (SATA-0 and SATA-1) processor and heat sink connector front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector ... (CPU FAN) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) battery socket (BATTERY) password jumper (PSWD) PCI Express x1 card connector PCI card connectors Memory If your computer only has one memory module installed on the system board, you can increase your computer...
Removing and Installing Parts 65 For additional information on page 99. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. System Board Components processor power connector memory module connectors (1, 2) SATA connectors (SATA-0 and SATA-1) processor and heat sink connector front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector ... (CPU FAN) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) battery socket (BATTERY) password jumper (PSWD) PCI Express x1 card connector PCI card connectors Memory If your computer only has one memory module installed on the system board, you can increase your computer...
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... are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in pairs of matched memory modules installed in the order indicated on the module to the processor, before you install a module in the other connector. 1 2 matched pair... of DDR2 400-MHz (PC2-3200) and DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) memory, the modules function at the slower installed speed. • Be sure to install a single memory module in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty. 66 Removing and Installing Parts
... are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in pairs of matched memory modules installed in the order indicated on the module to the processor, before you install a module in the other connector. 1 2 matched pair... of DDR2 400-MHz (PC2-3200) and DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) memory, the modules function at the slower installed speed. • Be sure to install a single memory module in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty. 66 Removing and Installing Parts
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..., keep them separate from your computer's electronic components. Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of your body before you touch any new modules that you purchased the new modules from Dell. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 3 Align the notch ...on page 57. 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the module with a new memory module. memory connector closest to components inside your ...
..., keep them separate from your computer's electronic components. Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of your body before you touch any new modules that you purchased the new modules from Dell. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 3 Align the notch ...on page 57. 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the module with a new memory module. memory connector closest to components inside your ...
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..., check the amount of the module. 5 Replace the computer cover. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into position. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer. 9 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 10 Click the General tab. 11 To ...verify that memory size has changed, press to continue. 8 Log on to your computer's electronic components. If you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap ...
..., check the amount of the module. 5 Replace the computer cover. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into position. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer. 9 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 10 Click the General tab. 11 To ...verify that memory size has changed, press to continue. 8 Log on to your computer's electronic components. If you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap ...
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... capable of 10/100 communication 800-MHz data rate Appendix 99 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset RAID support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock Intel® Pentium® 4 with Hyper...
... capable of 10/100 communication 800-MHz data rate Appendix 99 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset RAID support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock Intel® Pentium® 4 with Hyper...
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... Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drives (up to 2), floppy drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, DVD and CD-RW combo drive, and media reader two bays for 1-inch high...
... Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drives (up to 2), floppy drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, DVD and CD-RW combo drive, and media reader two bays for 1-inch high...
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...watch for your computer work incorrectly. This prompt can make your computer. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Appendix 103 System Setup Screen The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration... are an expert computer user, do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set or change the settings for future reference. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ...
...watch for your computer work incorrectly. This prompt can make your computer. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Appendix 103 System Setup Screen The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration... are an expert computer user, do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set or change the settings for future reference. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ...