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... the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is readable 83 Scanner Problems 83 Drive Problems 84 If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive 84 If you have problems with a hard drive 85 6 Contents
... the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is readable 83 Scanner Problems 83 Drive Problems 84 If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive 84 If you have problems with a hard drive 85 6 Contents
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...; XP 95 Before You Reinstall 95 Reinstalling Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
...; XP 95 Before You Reinstall 95 Reinstalling Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
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... time for work, place it evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. You can put the hard drive through an X-ray security machine, but never put the drive through a metal detector. To avoid damaging the computer, allow the computer to acclimate to room temperature ...traveling, do not place the computer in overhead storage compartments where it to other mechanical shocks. • Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from environmental hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to remove a memory module from the system board or...
... time for work, place it evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. You can put the hard drive through an X-ray security machine, but never put the drive through a metal detector. To avoid damaging the computer, allow the computer to acclimate to room temperature ...traveling, do not place the computer in overhead storage compartments where it to other mechanical shocks. • Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from environmental hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to remove a memory module from the system board or...
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... your computer. Covers the compartment that contains the modem and Mini PCI card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NETWORK CONNECTOR NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. Bottom View modem/Mini PCI card cover battery/battery bay hard drive air vent battery latch release memory module cover M O D E M / M I N I P C I C AR D C OV...
... your computer. Covers the compartment that contains the modem and Mini PCI card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NETWORK CONNECTOR NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. Bottom View modem/Mini PCI card cover battery/battery bay hard drive air vent battery latch release memory module cover M O D E M / M I N I P C I C AR D C OV...
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...wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. Line conditioners are designed to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. A UPS protects against power interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating...computer to turning off after the shutdown process finishes. 40 Setting Up Yo ur Computer NOTE: As an alternative to a UPS. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
...wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. Line conditioners are designed to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. A UPS protects against power interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating...computer to turning off after the shutdown process finishes. 40 Setting Up Yo ur Computer NOTE: As an alternative to a UPS. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
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... n g Pro b l em s 85 IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL-PROVIDED PC CARD - Try allowing the computer to return to scan for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I T O N - Ensure that you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N D O W S ® - PC Card Problems C HE C K T H E P C C A RD - If...
... n g Pro b l em s 85 IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL-PROVIDED PC CARD - Try allowing the computer to return to scan for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I T O N - Ensure that you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N D O W S ® - PC Card Problems C HE C K T H E P C C A RD - If...
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... place to dry. 5 Remove the battery. 6 Wipe off the battery and put them from their power sources and then from the computer. 3 Ground yourself by Dell. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 87 Only)" on page 125 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by touching one of the ... not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to do so. If you are certain that you turn off the display. 8 Remove the hard drive (see page 104). 9 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 126). C O NT A C T D E L L - If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, it is recommended ...
... place to dry. 5 Remove the battery. 6 Wipe off the battery and put them from their power sources and then from the computer. 3 Ground yourself by Dell. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 87 Only)" on page 125 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by touching one of the ... not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to do so. If you are certain that you turn off the display. 8 Remove the hard drive (see page 104). 9 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 126). C O NT A C T D E L L - If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, it is recommended ...
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...(s). 13 Replace the hard drive. 14 Replace any attached external devices, and disconnect them from their power sources and then from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn off any PC Cards you removed. 15 Replace the battery. 16 Turn on the computer and verify that use the device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See...
...(s). 13 Replace the hard drive. 14 Replace any attached external devices, and disconnect them from their power sources and then from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn off any PC Cards you removed. 15 Replace the battery. 16 Turn on the computer and verify that use the device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See...
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After the CD completes the hardware scan, you previously extracted the driver files. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. The CD automatically scans your hardware to ...
After the CD completes the hardware scan, you previously extracted the driver files. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. The CD automatically scans your hardware to ...
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... XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 40) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform the steps in the...
... XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 40) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform the steps in the...
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...to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and then follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press the fresh copy option. The computer restarts multiple ... the computer restarts, do not press a key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the drive. 4 If you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and then...Time Settings window and click Next. 96 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the screen.
...to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and then follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press the fresh copy option. The computer restarts multiple ... the computer restarts, do not press a key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the drive. 4 If you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and then...Time Settings window and click Next. 96 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the screen.
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8 SECTION 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts Memory Modem Hard Drive CD or DVD Drive Keyboard
8 SECTION 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts Memory Modem Hard Drive CD or DVD Drive Keyboard
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...also need the Operating System CD to the system board. 7 Replace the cover. NOTICE: Hard drives are keyed for your computer (see page 40) before removing the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to ...install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not ...
...also need the Operating System CD to the system board. 7 Replace the cover. NOTICE: Hard drives are keyed for your computer (see page 40) before removing the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to ...install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not ...
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... in "Before You Add or Replace Parts" on page 17. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from sources other than Dell. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Complete the instructions in protective antistatic packaging. screws (2) NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for storing or shipping the...
... in "Before You Add or Replace Parts" on page 17. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from sources other than Dell. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Complete the instructions in protective antistatic packaging. screws (2) NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for storing or shipping the...
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. foam packaging hard drive CD or DVD Drive 1 Complete the instructions in "Before You Add or Replace Parts" on page 100. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in transit. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in the... memory module cover, and lift the cover away from the computer. 106 Adding and Replacing Pa rts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating...
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. foam packaging hard drive CD or DVD Drive 1 Complete the instructions in "Before You Add or Replace Parts" on page 100. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in transit. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in the... memory module cover, and lift the cover away from the computer. 106 Adding and Replacing Pa rts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating...
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....dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental Temperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.9 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with the hard drive...
....dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental Temperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.9 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with the hard drive...
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... Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE: Unless you cannot change (because they are directed to wait until you set through the system setup program. To the right ... and the Windows logo appears, continue to do not change settings that you are an expert computer user or are determined by Dell technical support, do so by the computer) appear less bright. Then shut down your operating system, see page 80. NOTE:...
... Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE: Unless you cannot change (because they are directed to wait until you set through the system setup program. To the right ... and the Windows logo appears, continue to do not change settings that you are an expert computer user or are determined by Dell technical support, do so by the computer) appear less bright. Then shut down your operating system, see page 80. NOTE:...
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... Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. (You can provide. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down due to prevent automatic system shutdown and potential data loss. This performance reduction ensures that came with your.... 3 Connect the computer to consume more power than the AC adapter can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.) 1 Turn off the computer. 2 If the computer is running on the computer. The next time you want ...
... Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. (You can provide. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down due to prevent automatic system shutdown and potential data loss. This performance reduction ensures that came with your.... 3 Connect the computer to consume more power than the AC adapter can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.) 1 Turn off the computer. 2 If the computer is running on the computer. The next time you want ...
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... possessions and territories). Please refer to that contract for details on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. The limited warranty on Dell-branded memory may be provided to you replace parts, make sure to...limited warranty for your return. NOTE: Before you under this warranty, we will you . How will charge to Dell's website: • If you on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in building replacement parts and systems. Refurbished parts and systems are parts or ...
... possessions and territories). Please refer to that contract for details on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. The limited warranty on Dell-branded memory may be provided to you replace parts, make sure to...limited warranty for your return. NOTE: Before you under this warranty, we will you . How will charge to Dell's website: • If you on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in building replacement parts and systems. Refurbished parts and systems are parts or ...
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.... We are available to be replaced. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do not receive the original part within 30 days after we will return the repaired or replacement products to you return the original part to us that prove to you on the hard drive(s) and any confidential, proprietary or personal...
.... We are available to be replaced. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do not receive the original part within 30 days after we will return the repaired or replacement products to you return the original part to us that prove to you on the hard drive(s) and any confidential, proprietary or personal...
