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... network. After 2 minutes, proceed to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that you have followed the instructions in the user documentation for the broadband modem to step 12. 12 Turn... Find out your computer to prepare for the name of the network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The technical term for connecting your wireless router's broadcast name. See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 70 for...
... network. After 2 minutes, proceed to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that you have followed the instructions in the user documentation for the broadband modem to step 12. 12 Turn... Find out your computer to prepare for the name of the network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The technical term for connecting your wireless router's broadcast name. See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 70 for...
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... from either your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems 79 b Press and hold the key while powering the system on your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® ...desktop. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics ...
... from either your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems 79 b Press and hold the key while powering the system on your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® ...desktop. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics ...
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If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the ...devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press...
If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the ...devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press...
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...A C T E R S Do not use a larger capacity disk. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 112), and boot the computer from a CD. The CD drive does not respond to fit on page 112), and... boot the computer from a CD. DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION - DRIVE NOT READY - Reinsert the card or try another card. T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I...
...A C T E R S Do not use a larger capacity disk. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 112), and boot the computer from a CD. The CD drive does not respond to fit on page 112), and... boot the computer from a CD. DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION - DRIVE NOT READY - Reinsert the card or try another card. T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I...
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... played. If the problem persists, try another drive. Insert a bootable CD. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - M E M O R Y A D D R E S S L I N E 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 - P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Correct the appropriate options in the...
... played. If the problem persists, try another drive. Insert a bootable CD. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - M E M O R Y A D D R E S S L I N E 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 - P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Correct the appropriate options in the...
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...number of sectors are corrupted. If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. Then immediately exit the program. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - See "Contacting Dell" on page 163. OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM - See the Windows Help and Support Center for installation instructions. The operating ...system cannot find the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Connect your boot device, ensure that you want to check the file structure on page 79). See "Using the ...
...number of sectors are corrupted. If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. Then immediately exit the program. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - See "Contacting Dell" on page 163. OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM - See the Windows Help and Support Center for installation instructions. The operating ...system cannot find the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Connect your boot device, ensure that you want to check the file structure on page 79). See "Using the ...
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... functional. External Keyboard problems NOTE: When you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 133. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it and connect the keyboard directly to Programs→Accessories, and ...computer, 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 the computer. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. ...
... functional. External Keyboard problems NOTE: When you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 133. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it and connect the keyboard directly to Programs→Accessories, and ...computer, 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 the computer. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. ...
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... administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to the operating state it , and you to restore your computer. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on the computer. Dell PC Restore enables you will not be able to use PC Restore to return your computer. If you remove PC Restore from your computer's operating... system. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Click Finish...
... administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to the operating state it , and you to restore your computer. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on the computer. Dell PC Restore enables you will not be able to use PC Restore to return your computer. If you remove PC Restore from your computer's operating... system. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Click Finish...
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... Windows XP. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to boot from CD message appears, press any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Solving Problems 107 NOTICE: To prevent conflicts...
... Windows XP. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to boot from CD message appears, press any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Solving Problems 107 NOTICE: To prevent conflicts...
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...: a Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Dell System Information. 116 Adding and Replacing Parts As the computer boots, it . NOTE: If the memory module is difficult to close may not...
...: a Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Dell System Information. 116 Adding and Replacing Parts As the computer boots, it . NOTE: If the memory module is difficult to close may not...
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...left . To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The window on the left contains an expandable hierarchy of control categories. System Setup Screen...8226; System configuration • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings • Power management settings • Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings • Docking-device settings • Wireless control settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user...
...left . To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The window on the left contains an expandable hierarchy of control categories. System Setup Screen...8226; System configuration • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings • Power management settings • Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings • Docking-device settings • Wireless control settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user...
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... with key functions. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. Boot sequence changes take effect. The window at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for...needed to start -up files. NOTE: To change its settings, or exit the system setup program. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by a number; You can also use this procedure to an electrical outlet. ...device down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on page 164.
... with key functions. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. Boot sequence changes take effect. The window at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for...needed to start -up files. NOTE: To change its settings, or exit the system setup program. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by a number; You can also use this procedure to an electrical outlet. ...device down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on page 164.
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...the procedures in this section, follow the instructions that are removed. Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is clean and any fingerprints are included with the product. • Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water and wipe... the computer and keyboard. See "Using a Battery" on the computer. Appendix 165 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Clean your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from the display. Do not use products specifically designed for cleaning...
...the procedures in this section, follow the instructions that are removed. Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is clean and any fingerprints are included with the product. • Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water and wipe... the computer and keyboard. See "Using a Battery" on the computer. Appendix 165 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Clean your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from the display. Do not use products specifically designed for cleaning...
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.... basic input/output system - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that allows system memory to boot. antivirus software - APR - A docking device that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary...Terrain Grade - A copy of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. The length of data interpreted by Dell to be platform- BIOS - ACPI - ASF is able to provide increased protection in to a management console. battery - A rechargeable internal...
.... basic input/output system - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that allows system memory to boot. antivirus software - APR - A docking device that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary...Terrain Grade - A copy of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. The length of data interpreted by Dell to be platform- BIOS - ACPI - ASF is able to provide increased protection in to a management console. battery - A rechargeable internal...
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... on the system board that can open its contents after you restart the computer after you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - A type of independent disks - Setup program differs from the system setup program. pre-boot execution environment - Any information stored in rpm. resolution - revolutions per minute. A program that is often measured...
... on the system board that can open its contents after you restart the computer after you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - A type of independent disks - Setup program differs from the system setup program. pre-boot execution environment - Any information stored in rpm. resolution - revolutions per minute. A program that is often measured...
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... to video functions. virus - A program that can be connected and disconnected while the computer is eradicated. If the computer is infected, the boot virus may also provide voltage regulation. volt - W W - watt - Files or media that plugs in combination with an integrated video controller)...The background pattern or picture on , the computer is infected when it wallpaper. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. Small UPS systems provide battery ...
... to video functions. virus - A program that can be connected and disconnected while the computer is eradicated. If the computer is infected, the boot virus may also provide voltage regulation. volt - W W - watt - Files or media that plugs in combination with an integrated video controller)...The background pattern or picture on , the computer is infected when it wallpaper. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. Small UPS systems provide battery ...
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... storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66, 68 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 19 installing, 127 boot sequence, 164 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 65 media memory cards, 67 carnet, 132 CD drive problems, 83 CD-RW drive problems... helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive, 79 Index 181 ...
... storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66, 68 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 19 installing, 127 boot sequence, 164 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 65 media memory cards, 67 carnet, 132 CD drive problems, 83 CD-RW drive problems... helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive, 79 Index 181 ...
