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.... is prohibited. Models PP32LA and PP32LB May 2008 P/N P168C Rev. Information in the U.S. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are registered trademarks, and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, Latitude, ExpressCharge, and the DELL logo are not applicable. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this...
.... is prohibited. Models PP32LA and PP32LB May 2008 P/N P168C Rev. Information in the U.S. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are registered trademarks, and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, Latitude, ExpressCharge, and the DELL logo are not applicable. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this...
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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer 11 Quick Setup 11 Connecting to the Internet 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 14 Transferring Information to a New Computer 15 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System . . . . . 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 18 3 Specifications 19 4 Troubleshooting 27 Tools 27 Power Lights 27 Beep Codes 27 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer 11 Quick Setup 11 Connecting to the Internet 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 14 Transferring Information to a New Computer 15 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System . . . . . 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 18 3 Specifications 19 4 Troubleshooting 27 Tools 27 Power Lights 27 Beep Codes 27 Contents 3
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... Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support...
... Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support...
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... provided by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs... If you selected Set up my connection manually in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you have successfully connected in step 3, continue to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you want to ...
... provided by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs... If you selected Set up my connection manually in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you have successfully connected in step 3, continue to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you want to ...
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... which type of the two computers. NOTE: If you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In... the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a dial-up a direct ...
... which type of the two computers. NOTE: If you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In... the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a dial-up a direct ...
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... Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click... Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the items you have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. screen, click I will use the wizard from ...
... Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click... Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the items you have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. screen, click I will use the wizard from ...
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... 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start→All Programs→ Accessories→... and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this ? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→Next. 4 On the Do you prefer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System ...
... 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start→All Programs→ Accessories→... and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this ? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→Next. 4 On the Do you prefer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System ...
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... you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 ...Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Follow the instructions on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 18 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: For more information about this ...
... you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 ...Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Follow the instructions on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 18 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: For more information about this ...
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... (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Close all windows and open . Reinstall the hard drive (...see the software documentation. The operating system may be corrupted. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . The software you want to run is your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Reinstall the...
... (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Close all windows and open . Reinstall the hard drive (...see the software documentation. The operating system may be corrupted. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . The software you want to run is your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Reinstall the...
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... FOUND - TI M E- System configuration settings are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61). The optional ROM has failed. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs→Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you are...
... FOUND - TI M E- System configuration settings are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61). The optional ROM has failed. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs→Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you are...
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... in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. USB OVER CURRENT ERROR - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. Troubleshooting 35 HA R D -D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A... information is detected but incorrectly configured, you can be malfunctioning or system board failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61 for the USB device. Disconnect the USB device. Possible hard drive failure during ...
... in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. USB OVER CURRENT ERROR - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. Troubleshooting 35 HA R D -D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A... information is detected but incorrectly configured, you can be malfunctioning or system board failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61 for the USB device. Disconnect the USB device. Possible hard drive failure during ...
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...Next to follow the safety instructions that is known to an electrical outlet that shipped with your computer. 36 Troubleshooting Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search... the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 40) ...
...Next to follow the safety instructions that is known to an electrical outlet that shipped with your computer. 36 Troubleshooting Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search... the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 40) ...
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...instructions on the screen. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are listed, select the version that is appropriate for one time only. Troubleshooting 37 NOTE: If you wait too... for your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to run the...
...instructions on the screen. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are listed, select the version that is appropriate for one time only. Troubleshooting 37 NOTE: If you wait too... for your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to run the...
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... the electrical outlet is working by testing it with your Dell computer to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the Windows Classic view. Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when troubleshooting your...
... the electrical outlet is working by testing it with your Dell computer to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the Windows Classic view. Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when troubleshooting your...
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... welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to 10 seconds (until the... computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION...
... welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to 10 seconds (until the... computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION...
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.... Scroll down the list to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 46). Reinstalling Software 45 NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with ... Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Microsoft® Windows Vista®: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If ...
.... Scroll down the list to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 46). Reinstalling Software 45 NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with ... Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Microsoft® Windows Vista®: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If ...
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...install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the... problem, then use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 2. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. If ...
...install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the... problem, then use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 2. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. If ...
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... to restart the computer. 4 When you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; 2 When the Drivers and...
... to restart the computer. 4 When you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; 2 When the Drivers and...
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... driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in...
... driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in...
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...recover them. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and ...follow the remaining on page 49). NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you undo the...
...recover them. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and ...follow the remaining on page 49). NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you undo the...