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10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard Problems 64 External Keyboard problems 64 Unexpected characters 64 Lockups and Software Problems ...
10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard Problems 64 External Keyboard problems 64 Unexpected characters 64 Lockups and Software Problems ...
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... Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 81 Recommended Tools 81 Turning Off Your Computer 81 Before Working Inside Your Computer 81 Hard Drive 83 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 85 CD/DVD Drive 85 Memory 86 Wireless Mini PCI Card 90 Hinge Cover 94 Keyboard 95 12 Appendix Specifications 97 Using the System Setup Program...
... Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 81 Recommended Tools 81 Turning Off Your Computer 81 Before Working Inside Your Computer 81 Hard Drive 83 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 85 CD/DVD Drive 85 Memory 86 Wireless Mini PCI Card 90 Hinge Cover 94 Keyboard 95 12 Appendix Specifications 97 Using the System Setup Program...
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...specifications, and white papers • Downloads - What Are You Looking For? as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How ...to work with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information The software ...
...specifications, and white papers • Downloads - What Are You Looking For? as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How ...to work with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information The software ...
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... Your Computer The computer uses fans to an electrical outlet. H A R D D R I N G S C R E W - B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y - F A N - For more information on replacing the Mini PCI card, see "Memory." For more information, see "Hard Drive." Covers the processor and thermal module. Covers the compartment that it can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents...
... Your Computer The computer uses fans to an electrical outlet. H A R D D R I N G S C R E W - B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y - F A N - For more information on replacing the Mini PCI card, see "Memory." For more information, see "Hard Drive." Covers the processor and thermal module. Covers the compartment that it can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents...
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... Computer A UPS protects against power interruptions. See the surge protector documentation for information on the computer. See the documentation that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your printer. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of damage...
... Computer A UPS protects against power interruptions. See the surge protector documentation for information on the computer. See the documentation that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your printer. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of damage...
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...press . To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - Press the power button. - To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display ...depending on how you set to change when you set the power management options on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by copying ...
...press . To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - Press the power button. - To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display ...depending on how you set to change when you set the power management options on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by copying ...
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... Start button→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down Windows and turn off the hard drive. Shut down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for your computer, the Low battery alarm...
... Start button→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down Windows and turn off the hard drive. Shut down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for your computer, the Low battery alarm...
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When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. Use blank CD-Rs to the blank CD or DVD. Blank DVD+/-Rs can write to both CD and DVD recording media... that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that you have created will read your source CD or DVD and copy the data to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for...
When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. Use blank CD-Rs to the blank CD or DVD. Blank DVD+/-Rs can write to both CD and DVD recording media... that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that you have created will read your source CD or DVD and copy the data to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for...
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...: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to wait until you see a message stating that came with your computer, perform the... is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer and try again. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your hard drive. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as...
...: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to wait until you see a message stating that came with your computer, perform the... is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer and try again. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your hard drive. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as...
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.... 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are...Solving Problems Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start -up...
.... 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are...Solving Problems Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start -up...
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... to remove the checkmark. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE • Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on . Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E...not operate while it .) • Ensure that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from the modem and connect it on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a ...
... to remove the checkmark. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE • Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on . Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E...not operate while it .) • Ensure that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from the modem and connect it on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a ...
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...your program may be infected with Windows. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME - The hard drive cannot read the data. Ensure that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer might be faulty. For help, contact your modem. 6...command correctly, put spaces in the system setup program. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE - CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE - See "Contacting Dell." C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - See "Drive Problems." 60 Solving Problems If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button ...
...your program may be infected with Windows. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME - The hard drive cannot read the data. Ensure that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer might be faulty. For help, contact your modem. 6...command correctly, put spaces in the system setup program. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE - CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE - See "Contacting Dell." C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - See "Drive Problems." 60 Solving Problems If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button ...
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... of paper. If the problem persists, try another drive. The hard drive failed initialization. See "Using ExpressCards." Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive"), and boot the computer from a CD. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the computer. See "Dell Diagnostics." Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive"), and boot the computer from a CD. Restart...
... of paper. If the problem persists, try another drive. The hard drive failed initialization. See "Using ExpressCards." Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive"), and boot the computer from a CD. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the computer. See "Dell Diagnostics." Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive"), and boot the computer from a CD. Restart...
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... 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 - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - The computer cannot find the hard drive. NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. See "Dell Diagnostics." Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . M E M O R Y O D D / E V E 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 - KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE - For external keyboards, check...
... 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 - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - The computer cannot find the hard drive. NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. See "Dell Diagnostics." Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . M E M O R Y O D D / E V E 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 - KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE - For external keyboards, check...
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... specific track on the hard drive. See "Dell Diagnostics." If the message reappears, contact Dell. The reserve battery that you want to charge the battery. See "Contacting Dell." X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S CRITICALLY LOW - WA R N I N G : BATTERY I B L E . If the problem persists, see "Hard Drive" on the screen. ... mode or shut down the computer. The optional ROM apparently failed. See "Dell Diagnostics." Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell." Insert a disk into the drive and try to an electrical outlet. See the "Windows Help and Support Center...
... specific track on the hard drive. See "Dell Diagnostics." If the message reappears, contact Dell. The reserve battery that you want to charge the battery. See "Contacting Dell." X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S CRITICALLY LOW - WA R N I N G : BATTERY I B L E . If the problem persists, see "Hard Drive" on the screen. ... mode or shut down the computer. The optional ROM apparently failed. See "Dell Diagnostics." Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell." Insert a disk into the drive and try to an electrical outlet. See the "Windows Help and Support Center...
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... for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. See "Dell Diagnostics." If necessary, install additional memory. USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. For more information, go to scan the computer and remove spyware.... See "Memory." • Run the Dell Diagnostics. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the ...
... for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. See "Dell Diagnostics." If necessary, install additional memory. USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. For more information, go to scan the computer and remove spyware.... See "Memory." • Run the Dell Diagnostics. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the ...
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The first time that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or .... If it might prompt you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to your hard drive as described in system setup before continuing with your hardware to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A welcome screen...
The first time that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or .... If it might prompt you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to your hard drive as described in system setup before continuing with your hardware to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A welcome screen...
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...data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to which you received the computer. However, using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications ... in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Solving Problems 75 Use the CD only if...Restore did not resolve your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive.
...data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to which you received the computer. However, using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications ... in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Solving Problems 75 Use the CD only if...Restore did not resolve your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive.
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Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. PC Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in all countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the ...Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in time...
Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. PC Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in all countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the ...Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in time...
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...as a local administrator. Click Quit, and then log on . 7 Click Next. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your hard drive to its original state. It is restored to the operating state it , and you ...as indicated by the increased value for PC Restore does not exist on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. The computer restarts. Dell PC Restore enables you purchased your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating that the additional disk space is added to the ...
...as a local administrator. Click Quit, and then log on . 7 Click Next. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your hard drive to its original state. It is restored to the operating state it , and you ...as indicated by the increased value for PC Restore does not exist on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. The computer restarts. Dell PC Restore enables you purchased your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating that the additional disk space is added to the ...