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... | support.dell.com NOTE: If you are sure that you cannot connect to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually, continue to a different telephone wall jack. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to a telephone. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K ...of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP. Modem and Internet Connection Problems NOTICE: Connect the modem to a digital telephone network damages the modem. NOTE: If you can be caused by telephone ...
... | support.dell.com NOTE: If you are sure that you cannot connect to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually, continue to a different telephone wall jack. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to a telephone. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K ...of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP. Modem and Internet Connection Problems NOTICE: Connect the modem to a digital telephone network damages the modem. NOTE: If you can be caused by telephone ...
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... is blinking, indicating normal operation. C L E A N T H E D R I V E OR D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - To access the help file, see page 80. CD or DVD Problems If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is normal and may cause noise. E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S ®...to check for instructions. push firmly until it stops. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of the drive; Double-click the speaker icon in all DVD drives. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in your screen. If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD...
... is blinking, indicating normal operation. C L E A N T H E D R I V E OR D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - To access the help file, see page 80. CD or DVD Problems If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is normal and may cause noise. E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S ®...to check for instructions. push firmly until it stops. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of the drive; Double-click the speaker icon in all DVD drives. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in your screen. If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD...
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... I O N S - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - Ensure that you have a self-test button on the computer. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. TE S T T H E S P EA K E RS - Some speaker systems have a problem with external speakers C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R W - C H A N G E T H E W R I V E R - R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - Search for self-test instructions. See the help , see page 80. If you have been listening to...
... I O N S - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - Ensure that you have a self-test button on the computer. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. TE S T T H E S P EA K E RS - Some speaker systems have a problem with external speakers C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R W - C H A N G E T H E W R I V E R - R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - Search for self-test instructions. See the help , see page 80. If you have been listening to...
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...the instructions on the screen. Try to log... again. NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you can connect to Bluetooth™ or cellular products. Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is functioning. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I... your network and cannot be provided by Dell. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This ...
...the instructions on the screen. Try to log... again. NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you can connect to Bluetooth™ or cellular products. Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is functioning. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I... your network and cannot be provided by Dell. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This ...
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... FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION D R IV E - The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the screen. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I S K E R R O R - S Y S T E M D I S K O R D I A - N O N - A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING C HA R A C T ER S Do not use a... button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that was running at the time the message appeared. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW...
... FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION D R IV E - The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the screen. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I S K E R R O R - S Y S T E M D I S K O R D I A - N O N - A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING C HA R A C T ER S Do not use a... button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that was running at the time the message appeared. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW...
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Contact Dell (see page 126). The program that you are using a battery to exit standby mode. • If the light is off . L I B L E . So l vi n g Pro b l em s 81 X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S.../Remove and follow the prompts on the computer. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Close all windows and open . A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y - Video and Display Problems If the display is missing an essential file. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn off , press the power...
Contact Dell (see page 126). The program that you are using a battery to exit standby mode. • If the light is off . L I B L E . So l vi n g Pro b l em s 81 X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S.../Remove and follow the prompts on the computer. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Close all windows and open . A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y - Video and Display Problems If the display is missing an essential file. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn off , press the power...
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...message appears, see page 126). Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. If only part of the ...display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Turn off your scanner is firmly connected to the scanner. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - ROTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION - Ensure that the scanner power cable is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - Contact Dell...
...message appears, see page 126). Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. If only part of the ...display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Turn off your scanner is firmly connected to the scanner. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - ROTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION - Ensure that the scanner power cable is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - Contact Dell...
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...point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your problem and to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Identifying Drivers 1 ...Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen...
...point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your problem and to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Identifying Drivers 1 ...Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities... click your operating system to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A welcome screen appears. 90 So l vi n g Pro b l em s Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using..., click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities... click your operating system to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A welcome screen appears. 90 So l vi n g Pro b l em s Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using..., click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device ...
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... an undesirable operating state. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you prefer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the ... Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Help and Support Center for information on the...
... an undesirable operating state. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you prefer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the ... Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Help and Support Center for information on the...
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...in which they are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use Windows 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.... The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from CD message appears on the screen, press any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Microsoft...
...in which they are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use Windows 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.... The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from CD message appears on the screen, press any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Microsoft...
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...40 software fixing problems, 86 reinstalling software, 89 speakers description, 21 system view, 21 specifications, 114 surge protectors, 39 S-video TV-out connector description, 27 system view, 27 System Restore, 93 system setup program commonly used options, 122 purpose, 121 screens, 121 viewing... conflicts, 92 dropped or damaged computer, 88 e-mail problems, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 network problems, 67 PC Card problems, 85 power problems, 45 program crash, 86 program stopped responding, 86 reinstalling Windows XP, 95 scanner problems, 83 System Restore, 93 unexpected characters, 53 wet ...
...40 software fixing problems, 86 reinstalling software, 89 speakers description, 21 system view, 21 specifications, 114 surge protectors, 39 S-video TV-out connector description, 27 system view, 27 System Restore, 93 system setup program commonly used options, 122 purpose, 121 screens, 121 viewing... conflicts, 92 dropped or damaged computer, 88 e-mail problems, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 network problems, 67 PC Card problems, 85 power problems, 45 program crash, 86 program stopped responding, 86 reinstalling Windows XP, 95 scanner problems, 83 System Restore, 93 unexpected characters, 53 wet ...
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...providers (ISPs). • If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to complete the setup. If you have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit ...instructions on the screen to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP to complete the setup. If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your desktop or if you want to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the...
...providers (ISPs). • If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to complete the setup. If you have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit ...instructions on the screen to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP to complete the setup. If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your desktop or if you want to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the...
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... Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. E-Mail Problems E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I will use the wizard from the source computer to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 36 Setting Up Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem...
... Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. E-Mail Problems E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I will use the wizard from the source computer to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 36 Setting Up Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem...
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... titles work in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. To access the help file. push firmly until it stops. CD or DVD Problems If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD drives. Click the... disc to check for the keyword standby in the lower-right corner of the drive; C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S C . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in your screen. TR Y A N O T HE R D I S C - If the CD-RW or DVD+RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS...
... titles work in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. To access the help file. push firmly until it stops. CD or DVD Problems If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD drives. Click the... disc to check for the keyword standby in the lower-right corner of the drive; C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S C . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in your screen. TR Y A N O T HE R D I S C - If the CD-RW or DVD+RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS...
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... electrical outlet is not muted. TE S T T HE S P EA K E RS - T E S T - E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Press to eliminate distortion. If you have a problem with another device, such as a lamp. See page 89. If you have been listening to check for your CD creation software. TE...
... electrical outlet is not muted. TE S T T HE S P EA K E RS - T E S T - E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Press to eliminate distortion. If you have a problem with another device, such as a lamp. See page 89. If you have been listening to check for your CD creation software. TE...
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... your network administrator. Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Verify that your network settings are unique to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. Be sure to the ... M P U T E R - Try to log on the computer and the network wall jack. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Before you must have specific information about...
... your network administrator. Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Verify that your network settings are unique to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. Be sure to the ... M P U T E R - Try to log on the computer and the network wall jack. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Before you must have specific information about...
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... If the message is in filenames. The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the screen. N O N - Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. S Y S T E M D I S K O R D I A - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW H E LP F IL E - 1 Click the Start button and ...C C E S S HE LP IN WI ND O W S X P - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that was running at the time the message appeared. THE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE...
... If the message is in filenames. The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the screen. N O N - Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. S Y S T E M D I S K O R D I A - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW H E LP F IL E - 1 Click the Start button and ...C C E S S HE LP IN WI ND O W S X P - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that was running at the time the message appeared. THE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE...
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... a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is recommended that you want to open is missing an essential file. Video and Display Problems If the display is on the screen. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. L I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - Try pressing...the program that you attach an external monitor to remove. 5 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on , your computer. O P E R A T I G H T - Contact Dell (see page 126). T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y - You have caused the display to exit standby mode. Insert a disk...
... a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is recommended that you want to open is missing an essential file. Video and Display Problems If the display is on the screen. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. L I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - Try pressing...the program that you attach an external monitor to remove. 5 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on , your computer. O P E R A T I G H T - Contact Dell (see page 126). T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y - You have caused the display to exit standby mode. Insert a disk...
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If an error message appears, see page 126). Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the scanner cable is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - So l vi n g Pro b l em s 83 ADJUST THE WINDOWS ...to a working electrical power source and that your computer and connect an external monitor to the scanner. Contact Dell (see page 80. See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. ROTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION - If only part of the display is turned ...
If an error message appears, see page 126). Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the scanner cable is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - So l vi n g Pro b l em s 83 ADJUST THE WINDOWS ...to a working electrical power source and that your computer and connect an external monitor to the scanner. Contact Dell (see page 80. See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. ROTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION - If only part of the display is turned ...
