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5 Removing and Installing Parts 97 Before You Begin 97 Recommended Tools 97 Turning Off Your Computer 98 Before Working Inside Your Computer 98 Removing the Computer Cover 99 Inside View of Your Computer 101 System Board Components 102 ...
5 Removing and Installing Parts 97 Before You Begin 97 Recommended Tools 97 Turning Off Your Computer 98 Before Working Inside Your Computer 98 Removing the Computer Cover 99 Inside View of Your Computer 101 System Board Components 102 ...
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... computer. The light in the center of speakers. 11 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to turn on when a device such as a CD player is on booting to eject a disk from or writes data to turn off the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the back USB connectors for...
... computer. The light in the center of speakers. 11 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to turn on when a device such as a CD player is on booting to eject a disk from or writes data to turn off the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the back USB connectors for...
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..., ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may arrive in the computer's shipping box. See the documentation that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to...
..., ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may arrive in the computer's shipping box. See the documentation that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to...
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1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 84 and the documentation that came with your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system ...
1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 84 and the documentation that came with your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system ...
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... on the computer. When the computer exits from one screen to the other end of viewable work space. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of electricity your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Power Management Power ... use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on your computer uses when it was in prior to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. Changing the Display Settings 1 After ...
... on the computer. When the computer exits from one screen to the other end of viewable work space. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of electricity your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Power Management Power ... use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on your computer uses when it was in prior to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. Changing the Display Settings 1 After ...
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To exit from standby mode, press a key on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does ...click Power Options. 3 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to entering hibernate mode. Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in prior...
To exit from standby mode, press a key on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does ...click Power Options. 3 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to entering hibernate mode. Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in prior...
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.... If you set the monitor to timeout before the monitor does, your computer may appear to use for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. To recover, press any key on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for each scheme appear in the Power...
.... If you set the monitor to timeout before the monitor does, your computer may appear to use for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. To recover, press any key on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for each scheme appear in the Power...
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... to the state it was in Windows Vista® The Windows Vista power management features are designed to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the computer. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off hard disks... enter a new name for your Windows password before it . Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the Turn off monitor, Turn off " state to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu and click OK.
... to the state it was in Windows Vista® The Windows Vista power management features are designed to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the computer. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off hard disks... enter a new name for your Windows password before it . Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the Turn off monitor, Turn off " state to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu and click OK.
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...or move the mouse. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further information. this saves the data into a ...can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the top one is the currently active plan. NOTICE: If your data safe by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity, click Start , then click the off button icon. There is also...
...or move the mouse. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further information. this saves the data into a ...can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the top one is the currently active plan. NOTICE: If your data safe by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity, click Start , then click the off button icon. There is also...
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...the power button. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates ... Hibernate from hibernate mode. To exit from the list. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. See Help and Support for Hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area...
...the power button. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates ... Hibernate from hibernate mode. To exit from the list. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. See Help and Support for Hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area...
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... options are not sure what power buttons do not know or are available on wakeup. • Choose what to change the default settings for all Dell shipping configurations. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to change settings such as: • Require a password on the left-hand side of our customers... default. If you do . • Create a power plan (you can choose the settings you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when to turn off the display • Change when the computer sleeps. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39
... options are not sure what power buttons do not know or are available on wakeup. • Choose what to change the default settings for all Dell shipping configurations. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to change settings such as: • Require a password on the left-hand side of our customers... default. If you do . • Create a power plan (you can choose the settings you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when to turn off the display • Change when the computer sleeps. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39
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... the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Getting Help" on page 142). Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you begin any of a... the installation procedures and ensure that the device is incorrectly installed. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" ...
... the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Getting Help" on page 142). Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you begin any of a... the installation procedures and ensure that the device is incorrectly installed. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" ...
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... 2 Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options. 3 Under Preferred plans, click Change plan settings for the selected plan. 4 Click the drop down menu for Turn off the display and select Never. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on the Power Schemes Tab and Advanced Tab. Problems writing to the CD/DVD... or the CD or DVD. Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Define your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking any boxes that the sound is interrupted, an error occurs. Try closing all programs before you write to a CD/DVD-RW drive...
... 2 Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options. 3 Under Preferred plans, click Change plan settings for the selected plan. 4 Click the drop down menu for Turn off the display and select Never. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on the Power Schemes Tab and Advanced Tab. Problems writing to the CD/DVD... or the CD or DVD. Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Define your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking any boxes that the sound is interrupted, an error occurs. Try closing all programs before you write to a CD/DVD-RW drive...
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... to the computer. Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 98), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. •...
... to the computer. Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 98), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. •...
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... Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. Solving Problems 59 If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
... Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. Solving Problems 59 If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
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.... 60 Solving Problems Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Windows Vista®: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard to configure an operating environment similar to Control Panel Programs Programs and features. 2 Under Programs and...
.... 60 Solving Problems Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Windows Vista®: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard to configure an operating environment similar to Control Panel Programs Programs and features. 2 Under Programs and...
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... arrow keys to the computer, and try using the mouse. 64 Solving Problems Connect a properly working mouse to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer. See "Mouse" on page 179 for your...
... arrow keys to the computer, and try using the mouse. 64 Solving Problems Connect a properly working mouse to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer. See "Mouse" on page 179 for your...
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...B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S O F F - The computer is turned on page 87. IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY BLUE AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT R E S P O N D I N G S - See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on ...verify that the power strip is in the Product Information Guide. The computer is either turned off or is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Contact...the network is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on page 75. C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - R U N T H E H A R...
...B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S O F F - The computer is turned on page 87. IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY BLUE AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT R E S P O N D I N G S - See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on ...verify that the power strip is in the Product Information Guide. The computer is either turned off or is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Contact...the network is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on page 75. C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - R U N T H E H A R...
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... cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on page 102). ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON Solving Problems 67
... cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on page 102). ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON Solving Problems 67
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...P R O G R A M - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the electrical outlet is turned up and that the speakers are connected to the card. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N S - See "System Setup" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers... - Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. 70 Solving Problems Sound from speakers NOTE...
...P R O G R A M - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the electrical outlet is turned up and that the speakers are connected to the card. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N S - See "System Setup" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers... - Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. 70 Solving Problems Sound from speakers NOTE...