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Owner's Manual - Page 10
Getting Help 183 Obtaining Assistance 183 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 183 DellConnect 184 Online Services 184 AutoTech Service 185 Automated Order-Status Service 185
Problems With Your Order 185 Product Information 185 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 186 Before You Call 186 Contacting Dell 188
Glossary 189
Index 205
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Contents
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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reinstall the DSS utility. operation of your region to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Desktop System Software
and...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... at the same time you connect a printer to the computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer
23 Printer Cable
Your printer connects to...turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...; Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects→ Copy→ Disc Copy.
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic Digital Media for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. Windows® XP 1 Click the Start button, point to and may vary...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... support personnel diagnose and fix the problem. • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide. If the battery still does not work , ensure that the device is incorrectly installed.
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a certified service technician only and are not custom replaceable. If you added or removed a part...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
... is defective. • Check the connector for troubleshooting procedures.
If an optional video card is installed, check that the graphics cable is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on the system board. • If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
Owner's Manual - Page 88
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 88). NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to the left under Tasks window) may need to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon.
Windows XP:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... prompts on page 92) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows Vista:
1 Click Start and right-click Computer.
2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your first time to use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92) to...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
... your computer.
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Troubleshooting Tools
If those drivers are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 6 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 7 Click Browse and browse to the location to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for which you...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
..., and then click Next. Windows® XP:
1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, then click the
arrow to resolve a hardware
conflict on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting Tools
91 otherwise, contact your computer.
If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
... the tasks, click create a restore point or change settings. For more restore points are two ways to get to the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center:
1 Click Show all 14 items below the Connect to resolve the problem.
If that allows you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
... you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows Operating System. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any required drivers. Troubleshooting Tools
99 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista
The reinstallation process can take...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... low battery and other errors associated with the side labeled "+" facing up,
then snap the battery into the computer.
10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
11 Enter system setup (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 172) and restore the settings you can restore the correct settings in step 11...
Owner's Manual - Page 205
... types supported, 116
CD/DVD drive installing, 143 problems, 57 removing, 142
CD-RW drive problems, 57
CDs, 28 playing, 25
Check Disk, 58
CMOS settings clearing, 177
computer beep codes, 80 components inside, 106 crashes, 62-64 inside view, 106 restore to previous state, 92-93 stops responding, 62-63
conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 91
contacting Dell...
Owner's Manual - Page 207
... Help and Support Center, 14
hibernate mode, 40
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I/O panel replacing, 154
installing parts before you begin, 101 recommended tools, 101
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure, 21
Internet problems, 58
Internet connection about, 51 options, 51 setting up, 51
IRQ conflicts, 91
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keyboard problems, 62
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labels Microsoft Windows, 12 Service Tag, 12, 16
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Media Card Reader installing, 137, 139...
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