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...viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Dell under license; Use of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, DellConnect, and the DELL logo are not applicable. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either ... of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association; Intel is a registered trademark and Core is protected by Macrovision Corporation and other ...
...viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Dell under license; Use of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, DellConnect, and the DELL logo are not applicable. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either ... of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association; Intel is a registered trademark and Core is protected by Macrovision Corporation and other ...
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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch and Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 11 2 Setting Up Your Computer 13 Quick Setup 13 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 17 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 17 Microsoft Windows Vista 21 3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 33 Tools 33 Power Lights 33 Beep Codes 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch and Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 11 2 Setting Up Your Computer 13 Quick Setup 13 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 17 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 17 Microsoft Windows Vista 21 3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 33 Tools 33 Power Lights 33 Beep Codes 34 Contents 3
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... Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 52 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 54 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 57 6 Getting Help 59 Obtaining Assistance 59 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 60...
... Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 52 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 54 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 57 6 Getting Help 59 Obtaining Assistance 59 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 60...
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... or cellular phone service for setup instructions. If you do not have a service outage. If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you have successfully connected in the appropriate section below. NOTE: Have your desktop or if you want to check the service ... different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet wizard through the Microsoft® Windows® Start menu Help and Support feature. Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP: 1 Save and close any...
... or cellular phone service for setup instructions. If you do not have a service outage. If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you have successfully connected in the appropriate section below. NOTE: Have your desktop or if you want to check the service ... different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet wizard through the Microsoft® Windows® Start menu Help and Support feature. Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP: 1 Save and close any...
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... Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use a dial-up my connection manually in step 3, continue to ...instructions on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to complete the setup. 4 Click Next. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to complete the setup.
... Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use a dial-up my connection manually in step 3, continue to ...instructions on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to complete the setup. 4 Click Next. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to complete the setup.
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... Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For transferring information to a new computer, you prefer. 18 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click I /O) ports of the two computers....: This procedure requires the Operating System media. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to do you have a Windows XP CD? To prepare a new computer for the file transfer: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start→ All Programs→...
... Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For transferring information to a new computer, you prefer. 18 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click I /O) ports of the two computers....: This procedure requires the Operating System media. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to do you have a Windows XP CD? To prepare a new computer for the file transfer: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start→ All Programs→...
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... to the old computer. Setting Up Your Computer 19 To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk ... applies the collected files and settings to transfer and click Next. screen, click I want to your old computer message appears, do you have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating...
... to the old computer. Setting Up Your Computer 19 To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk ... applies the collected files and settings to transfer and click Next. screen, click I want to your old computer message appears, do you have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating...
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... to the path for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Follow the instructions on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and ...copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. 20 Setting Up Your Computer When all of the settings and files have...
... to the path for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Follow the instructions on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and ...copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. 20 Setting Up Your Computer When all of the settings and files have...
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Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 4 Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Setting Up Your Computer 21
Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 4 Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Setting Up Your Computer 21
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... connector Memory configurations Memory type two DIMM slots 512 MB (1 DIMM) 1 GB (1 DIMM or 2 DIMMs) 2 GB (1 DIMM or 2 DIMMs) 4 GB (1 DIMM or 2 DIMMs, Microsoft® Windows Vista® only) 8 GB (2 DIMMS, Windows Vista only) DDR II 667 MHz and 800 MHz (if supported by chipset and/or processor combinations);
... connector Memory configurations Memory type two DIMM slots 512 MB (1 DIMM) 1 GB (1 DIMM or 2 DIMMs) 2 GB (1 DIMM or 2 DIMMs) 4 GB (1 DIMM or 2 DIMMs, Microsoft® Windows Vista® only) 8 GB (2 DIMMS, Windows Vista only) DDR II 667 MHz and 800 MHz (if supported by chipset and/or processor combinations);
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Memory (continued) Minimum memory 512 MB (1 DIMM) Maximum memory 8 GB (Windows Vista only) NOTE: Dual-channel bandwidth operation requires both memory slots to be used for system files. NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect ...
Memory (continued) Minimum memory 512 MB (1 DIMM) Maximum memory 8 GB (Windows Vista only) NOTE: Dual-channel bandwidth operation requires both memory slots to be used for system files. NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect ...
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... documentation for instructions (click Start→ Help and Support). Troubleshooting 39 NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - N O T I M E R T I C K I N T E R R U P T - OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Close all windows and open . See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. The program that you are defective, back up the data (if possible), and...
... documentation for instructions (click Start→ Help and Support). Troubleshooting 39 NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - N O T I M E R T I C K I N T E R R U P T - OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Close all windows and open . See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. The program that you are defective, back up the data (if possible), and...
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..., select the option that you print these procedures before you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Lockups and Software Problems" ...the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that shipped with your computer. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. 42 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
..., select the option that you print these procedures before you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Lockups and Software Problems" ...the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that shipped with your computer. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. 42 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
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...computer and try again. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Troubleshooting 43 Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics ..., the computer starts according to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen...
...computer and try again. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Troubleshooting 43 Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics ..., the computer starts according to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen...
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...(see the program documentation. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that the part is appropriate for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to verify that the device is properly connected. •... If an error message appears on the back of the procedures in this document were written for your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If...
...(see the program documentation. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that the part is appropriate for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to verify that the device is properly connected. •... If an error message appears on the back of the procedures in this document were written for your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If...
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...system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications ...your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for at least 8 to ...
...system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications ...your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for at least 8 to ...
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...the device name, you may appear. If an exclamation point is the source of your administrator to continue. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 52). otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.... Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) on the device icon. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties...
...the device name, you may appear. If an exclamation point is the source of your administrator to continue. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 52). otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.... Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) on the device icon. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties...
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...right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new ... go to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If this is your computer to step 2. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to the...
...right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new ... go to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If this is your computer to step 2. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to the...
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...53 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell... System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that came installed in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and...
...53 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell... System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that came installed in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and...
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...if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system... and preserving data files. • Dell™ Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista® only) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data...
...if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system... and preserving data files. • Dell™ Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista® only) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data...