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...down your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on...the checks in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you want. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for technical assistance. Solving Problems 43 ...
...down your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on...the checks in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you want. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for technical assistance. Solving Problems 43 ...
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...D A T A E R R O R - Insert a bootable CD. If the message is trying to boot to fit on the disk, or the disk is too full. The CD drive does not respond to use ... E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I A - The file that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer might be infected with spyware. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I V E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Error Messages CAUTION: Before you want to commands from the computer. Close all windows and open . Reinstall the hard drive, see page 39.
...D A T A E R R O R - Insert a bootable CD. If the message is trying to boot to fit on the disk, or the disk is too full. The CD drive does not respond to use ... E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I A - The file that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer might be infected with spyware. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I V E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Error Messages CAUTION: Before you want to commands from the computer. Close all windows and open . Reinstall the hard drive, see page 39.
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...\ I S N O T A C C E S S I R E D . If you cannot verify these steps, you begin any of the procedures in MS-DOS® mode or when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. The program that they appear on the external keyboard and verify that you want to the computer. D L L F I S N O T R E A D Y - ...keyboard cable and check it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some...
...\ I S N O T A C C E S S I R E D . If you cannot verify these steps, you begin any of the procedures in MS-DOS® mode or when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. The program that they appear on the external keyboard and verify that you want to the computer. D L L F I S N O T R E A D Y - ...keyboard cable and check it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some...
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... click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that appeared the first time the ... the computer is unchecked. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is restored to its original operating state, the screens that ...
... click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that appeared the first time the ... the computer is unchecked. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is restored to its original operating state, the screens that ...
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... options available in system setup, thus overriding options that you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. To access help, see the Help and Support Center. The system setup... settings for your operating system, see page 11. Certain changes might make your computer, such as: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE...
... options available in system setup, thus overriding options that you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. To access help, see the Help and Support Center. The system setup... settings for your operating system, see page 11. Certain changes might make your computer, such as: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE...
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... on a one-time-only basis, see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The Boot Order page displays a general list of each enabled device for the currently highlighted option; Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn on the ... is the setting or value for new settings to take effect. Options or values that you see the Windows desktop. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • USB Diskette Drive • Hard...
... on a one-time-only basis, see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The Boot Order page displays a general list of each enabled device for the currently highlighted option; Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn on the ... is the setting or value for new settings to take effect. Options or values that you see the Windows desktop. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • USB Diskette Drive • Hard...
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...of the computer's service contract. 74 Appendix Support for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering system setup. (You can also use this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support ...CFI for the duration of the customer in the list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. In addition to this procedure to wait until you save the changes and ...
...of the computer's service contract. 74 Appendix Support for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering system setup. (You can also use this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support ...CFI for the duration of the customer in the list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. In addition to this procedure to wait until you save the changes and ...
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... installing, 28 low-battery warning, 26 performance, 25 recalibrating, 26 removing, 28 storing, 28 system view, 17, 20 blanks removing, 36 boot sequence, 73 C CardBus technology PC Cards, 35 CD drive problems, 45 CDs copying, 29 using, 29 Check Disk, 46 computer crashes, ...responding, 50 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 62 Customizing, 33 D Dell contacting, 75, 92 support policy, 74 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 43 Dell Premier Support website, 9-10 device status lights, 14 description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13 display...
... installing, 28 low-battery warning, 26 performance, 25 recalibrating, 26 removing, 28 storing, 28 system view, 17, 20 blanks removing, 36 boot sequence, 73 C CardBus technology PC Cards, 35 CD drive problems, 45 CDs copying, 29 using, 29 Check Disk, 46 computer crashes, ...responding, 50 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 62 Customizing, 33 D Dell contacting, 75, 92 support policy, 74 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 43 Dell Premier Support website, 9-10 device status lights, 14 description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13 display...