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... 75 PC Card Problems 75 General Program Problems 76 A program crashes 76 A program stops responding 76 A solid blue screen appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 78 Drivers 78 What Is a Driver 78... 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80 Restoring Your Operating System 81 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 81 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 83 6 Contents
... 75 PC Card Problems 75 General Program Problems 76 A program crashes 76 A program stops responding 76 A solid blue screen appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 78 Drivers 78 What Is a Driver 78... 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80 Restoring Your Operating System 81 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 81 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 83 6 Contents
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... Adding a Mini PCI Card 91 Replacing the Hard Drive 94 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 95 Keyboard 96 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 98 10 Appendix Specifications 101 Viewing the System Setup Screens 107 System Setup Screens 107 Commonly Used Options 108 Changing the Boot Sequence 108 Changing Printer Modes 109...
... Adding a Mini PCI Card 91 Replacing the Hard Drive 94 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 95 Keyboard 96 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 98 10 Appendix Specifications 101 Viewing the System Setup Screens 107 System Setup Screens 107 Commonly Used Options 108 Changing the Boot Sequence 108 Changing Printer Modes 109...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • How to use Windows XP • ... your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • How to use Windows XP • ... your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...
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... a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your Internet connection. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to the Internet. Setting Up Your Computer 25 Dial-up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any...
... a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your Internet connection. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to the Internet. Setting Up Your Computer 25 Dial-up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any...
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... option under How do not have an ISP and want to connect to complete the setup. 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection.... Disconnect the telephone line from an ISP. 5 Click Next. Ensure that your modem is functioning properly. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to a different telephone wall jack. NOTE: If you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use...
... option under How do not have an ISP and want to connect to complete the setup. 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection.... Disconnect the telephone line from an ISP. 5 Click Next. Ensure that your modem is functioning properly. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to a different telephone wall jack. NOTE: If you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use...
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...that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from Dell. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time a battery can check the battery charge before you insert the battery into...DVD-R, and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as 3D games • Running the computer in the ...
...that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from Dell. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time a battery can check the battery charge before you insert the battery into...DVD-R, and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as 3D games • Running the computer in the ...
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... 51 Verify that the sound is not listed, perform a full scan with your screen. Insert another disc to check for and remove viruses. push firmly until the tray is turned off. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one in the Dell Inspiron Help file for instructions. 3 Reinstall the drive. 4 Turn on the computer. I D E N T I F Y T H E D I S C T H A T I S N O T P L A Y I V E - See...
... 51 Verify that the sound is not listed, perform a full scan with your screen. Insert another disc to check for and remove viruses. push firmly until the tray is turned off. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one in the Dell Inspiron Help file for instructions. 3 Reinstall the drive. 4 Turn on the computer. I D E N T I F Y T H E D I S C T H A T I S N O T P L A Y I V E - See...
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... speakers A D J U S T T H E W I O N S - 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 - See "Reinstalling Software" on the computer. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with external speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players...
... speakers A D J U S T T H E W I O N S - 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 - See "Reinstalling Software" on the computer. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with external speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players...
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...and required preparations. Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do ... a Home and Office Network C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - If the status light is functioning. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing...
...and required preparations. Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do ... a Home and Office Network C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - If the status light is functioning. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing...
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Contact Dell. See page 112. D L L F I N - A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use . Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. Close all windows ... floppy disk or CD. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I A - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. You have too many programs open the program that you want to fit on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for the operating system or the program that was running at the time the message appeared. Solving Problems Error Messages If...
Contact Dell. See page 112. D L L F I N - A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use . Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. Close all windows ... floppy disk or CD. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I A - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. You have too many programs open the program that you want to fit on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for the operating system or the program that was running at the time the message appeared. Solving Problems Error Messages If...
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If your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S... the monitor brightness and contrast controls. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I N T E R F E R E N C E - Contact Dell (see page 69. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller...
If your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S... the monitor brightness and contrast controls. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I N T E R F E R E N C E - Contact Dell (see page 69. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller...
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...Ensure that is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. See the software documentation. Go to restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com General Program Problems A program crashes NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk... Applications tab, and then select the program that you solve the problem. Press the power button again to support.dell.com for help you properly installed and configured the program. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - The computer restarts. If the computer does not...
...Ensure that is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. See the software documentation. Go to restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com General Program Problems A program crashes NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk... Applications tab, and then select the program that you solve the problem. Press the power button again to support.dell.com for help you properly installed and configured the program. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - The computer restarts. If the computer does not...
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...recover them. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you set your hard drive to the Windows Classic view. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you to return your computer to an earlier ... state without affecting data files) if changes to resolve a hardware conflict on computers purchased in this document were written for information on the screen. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you received the computer.
...recover them. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you set your hard drive to the Windows Classic view. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you to return your computer to an earlier ... state without affecting data files) if changes to resolve a hardware conflict on computers purchased in this document were written for information on the screen. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you received the computer.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier ... If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling... is unchecked. 82 Solving Problems To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier ... If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling... is unchecked. 82 Solving Problems To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click...
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... it was turned on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in when you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let ...Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on . Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the last method to restore your operating system. During the boot process, a ...
... it was turned on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in when you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let ...Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on . Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the last method to restore your operating system. During the boot process, a ...
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...Solving Problems" on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that the partition was in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on as a local administrator. NOTE: If your computer. See the documentation that you do so. If you remove PC Restore ... DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If you do not log on page 69 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in when you purchased your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. See page 112. 1 Shut down the computer.
...Solving Problems" on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that the partition was in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on as a local administrator. NOTE: If your computer. See the documentation that you do so. If you remove PC Restore ... DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If you do not log on page 69 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in when you purchased your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. See page 112. 1 Shut down the computer.
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...If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you cannot see anything on your display, hold down the error code(s) and contact Dell, before continuing on your computer through the Start menu and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and ... on the computer. 4 Turn on Contacting Dell, see page 112. If you see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you to begin the Dell Diagnostics. Performs a thorough check of tracing ...
...If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you cannot see anything on your display, hold down the error code(s) and contact Dell, before continuing on your computer through the Start menu and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and ... on the computer. 4 Turn on Contacting Dell, see page 112. If you see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you to begin the Dell Diagnostics. Performs a thorough check of tracing ...
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... for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for running the test. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from the Custom Test or Symptom... problem is located at the top of the problem. If you to the Main Menu screen. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Write down the error code and problem ...
... for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for running the test. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from the Custom Test or Symptom... problem is located at the top of the problem. If you to the Main Menu screen. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Write down the error code and problem ...
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... settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your operating system, see the Help and Support Center... which you can disable or enable only through system setup.) For more information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Windows desktop.
... settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your operating system, see the Help and Support Center... which you can disable or enable only through system setup.) For more information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Windows desktop.
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... the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. Boot sequence changes take effect. To the right of the screen displays help information for that option. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of system setup. the... | support.dell.com On each option is installed in the module bay. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that appear as a fixed drive. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the screen. You cannot boot from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on a one...
... the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. Boot sequence changes take effect. To the right of the screen displays help information for that option. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of system setup. the... | support.dell.com On each option is installed in the module bay. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that appear as a fixed drive. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the screen. You cannot boot from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on a one...