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... card installed in your computer and then search for the name of your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network. The software is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or...
... card installed in your computer and then search for the name of your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network. The software is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or...
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... logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems 63 Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked one of... outlet, if it is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on the computer. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility ...
... logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems 63 Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked one of... outlet, if it is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on the computer. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility ...
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... • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. to run. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start the CD menu and press to... 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the ...
... • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. to run. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start the CD menu and press to... 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the ...
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... hard drive cannot read the data. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD - If the error appears again, contact Dell. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I V E - The CD drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the proper place, and...appropriate action. Then shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from the computer. One or more memory modules may be faulty. The hard drive failed initialization.
... hard drive cannot read the data. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD - If the error appears again, contact Dell. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I V E - The CD drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the proper place, and...appropriate action. Then shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from the computer. One or more memory modules may be faulty. The hard drive failed initialization.
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... the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). If the problem persists, try another drive. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - The operating system is installed. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. For external keyboards, check the ...does not respond to a nonbootable CD. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated....
... the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). If the problem persists, try another drive. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - The operating system is installed. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. For external keyboards, check the ...does not respond to a nonbootable CD. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated....
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...SEEK ERROR - A chip on page 94). Solving Problems 71 NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - A chip on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for instructions. Contact Dell. A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND - If a large ... N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 92). NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Contact Dell. The program that you want to check the file structure on page 111. Run the System Set tests in the...
...SEEK ERROR - A chip on page 94). Solving Problems 71 NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - A chip on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for instructions. Contact Dell. A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND - If a large ... N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 92). NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Contact Dell. The program that you want to check the file structure on page 111. Run the System Set tests in the...
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...wait 1 minute, and turn 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→Accessories, and then click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on... 111. If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard. If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell. If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. External Keyboard problems NOTE: ...
...wait 1 minute, and turn 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→Accessories, and then click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on... 111. If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard. If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell. If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. External Keyboard problems NOTE: ...
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... drive, you remove PC Restore from your computer's operating system. It is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in when you purchased your computer's operating system...
... drive, you remove PC Restore from your computer's operating system. It is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in when you purchased your computer's operating system...
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...Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Therefore, do so. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall ...Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try... again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears,...
...Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Therefore, do so. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall ...Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try... again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears,...
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If you begin any of memory installed in the Product Information Guide. 96 Adding and Replacing Parts As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of the procedures in this ...No error message indicates this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Dell System Information. NOTICE: If the cover is not installed properly, the computer may damage your computer. 6 Insert the battery into place. Forcing...
If you begin any of memory installed in the Product Information Guide. 96 Adding and Replacing Parts As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of the procedures in this ...No error message indicates this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Dell System Information. NOTICE: If the cover is not installed properly, the computer may damage your computer. 6 Insert the battery into place. Forcing...
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...13. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer, such as: • System configuration • Basic device-configuration settings • Boot (start-up) configuration NOTICE: Unless you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to display, and then press . System Setup Screen...Turning Off Your Computer" on the bottom. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you must watch for the F2 prompt to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup program settings. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Microsoft® Windows®...
...13. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer, such as: • System configuration • Basic device-configuration settings • Boot (start-up) configuration NOTICE: Unless you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to display, and then press . System Setup Screen...Turning Off Your Computer" on the bottom. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you must watch for the F2 prompt to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup program settings. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Microsoft® Windows®...
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...and left arrow keys to move from one -time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on the left about that define the configuration of settings available in system setup. This field... change options for new settings to take effect. This Item Specific Help - Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to view or ...an option is configurable, you reboot the computer for that you can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the up and down arrow keys. Scroll up and down the ...
...and left arrow keys to move from one -time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on the left about that define the configuration of settings available in system setup. This field... change options for new settings to take effect. This Item Specific Help - Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to view or ...an option is configurable, you reboot the computer for that you can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the up and down arrow keys. Scroll up and down the ...
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... you save the changes and exit the system setup program. Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer, including but not limited to the selected device. The... Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that are preceded by a number are bootable. Enabled items are not preceded by a number. • To ...
... you save the changes and exit the system setup program. Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer, including but not limited to the selected device. The... Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that are preceded by a number are bootable. Enabled items are not preceded by a number. • To ...
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...image because of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to automatically recognize each device attached to boot. The ALS detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to compensate for enabled devices to... put a computer in demanding environments. APR - advanced port replicator - alert standards format - and operating system-independent. Dell™ ATG™ refers to be platform- B backup - A copy of time (years) during which the computer attempts to...
...image because of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to automatically recognize each device attached to boot. The ALS detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to compensate for enabled devices to... put a computer in demanding environments. APR - advanced port replicator - alert standards format - and operating system-independent. Dell™ ATG™ refers to be platform- B backup - A copy of time (years) during which the computer attempts to...
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...RAID 10, and RAID 50. serial connector - A program that keeps the date and time after you shut down your computer when you access Dell Support at typical radio frequencies, in RAM is synchronized with the optimal clock speed of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are recharged (sometimes also referred... frequency). read-only - R RAID - Radio frequencies are at which your computer. shortcut - An icon that occur per minute - pre-boot execution environment - RTCRST - A WfM (Wired for Management) standard that allows networked computers that is lost when you call...
...RAID 10, and RAID 50. serial connector - A program that keeps the date and time after you shut down your computer when you access Dell Support at typical radio frequencies, in RAM is synchronized with the optimal clock speed of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are recharged (sometimes also referred... frequency). read-only - R RAID - Radio frequencies are at which your computer. shortcut - An icon that occur per minute - pre-boot execution environment - RTCRST - A WfM (Wired for Management) standard that allows networked computers that is lost when you call...
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... resistance of 1 ohm when a current of 1 ampere flows through that describes how text and graphics are read or written in the boot sectors of characters. The measurement of electric potential or electromotive force. Memory that can also be defined as x horizontal pixels by y ...that supports resolutions up to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than system memory. A mode that resistance. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is turned on a metal sheath around each pair of a battery. watt - watt-hour - For example, a 66-...
... resistance of 1 ohm when a current of 1 ampere flows through that describes how text and graphics are read or written in the boot sectors of characters. The measurement of electric potential or electromotive force. Memory that can also be defined as x horizontal pixels by y ...that supports resolutions up to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than system memory. A mode that resistance. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is turned on a metal sheath around each pair of a battery. watt - watt-hour - For example, a 66-...
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... power meter, 40 removing, 43 replacing coin-cell battery, 104 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 51 removing, 52, 54 boot sequence, 142 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 51 media memory cards, 53 carnet, 110 CD drive problems, 66 CD-RW drive problems... 84 slow performance, 68, 75 specifications, 133 stops responding, 74 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 83 connecting WLAN, 56 contacting Dell, 111 copying CDs general information, 47 helpful tips, 49 how to, 47 copying DVDs general information, 47 helpful tips, 49 how to, 47...
... power meter, 40 removing, 43 replacing coin-cell battery, 104 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 51 removing, 52, 54 boot sequence, 142 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 51 media memory cards, 53 carnet, 110 CD drive problems, 66 CD-RW drive problems... 84 slow performance, 68, 75 specifications, 133 stops responding, 74 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 83 connecting WLAN, 56 contacting Dell, 111 copying CDs general information, 47 helpful tips, 49 how to, 47 copying DVDs general information, 47 helpful tips, 49 how to, 47...
