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... technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. Readme files may ship with your computer. Drivers are already installed on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. Some features or media may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Additional information may...Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the...
... technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. Readme files may ship with your computer. Drivers are already installed on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. Some features or media may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Additional information may...Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the...
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... memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 8 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your computer • Reference -... • Service and support - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for your region or business segment and online courses, frequently to view the appropriate support...
... memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 8 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your computer • Reference -... • Service and support - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for your region or business segment and online courses, frequently to view the appropriate support...
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... support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not ship with your Dell computer. Find It Here • Desktop System Software To download Desktop ...click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • How to support.dell.com, select your region operating system for your or business segment, and enter your Service computer, you reinstall the 1 Go to reinstall my...
... support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not ship with your Dell computer. Find It Here • Desktop System Software To download Desktop ...click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • How to support.dell.com, select your region operating system for your or business segment, and enter your Service computer, you reinstall the 1 Go to reinstall my...
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... Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer. Hold a card by its edges...
... Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer. Hold a card by its edges...
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NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. NOTE: Access to the computer. ...Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may ...
NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. NOTE: Access to the computer. ...Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may ...
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... works only on your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Finding Information..." in the system setup program and is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the same ...
... works only on your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Finding Information..." in the system setup program and is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the same ...
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...continue to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for... then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . On the next start-up, the computer boots...
...continue to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for... then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . On the next start-up, the computer boots...
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The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. Power Lights CAUTION: Before you to indicate different states: • If the power light is off, the ... to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for the selected device. Reseat the...
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. Power Lights CAUTION: Before you to indicate different states: • If the power light is off, the ... to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for the selected device. Reseat the...
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See UPS UPS User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Index 67 S S.M.A.R.T, 56 safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7, 29, 38 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 49 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 48 support website, 8 system board, 36, 46 Help and Support Center, 9 Network Setup Wizard, 16 reinstalling, 9 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 16 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 Help and Support Center, 9 TV connect to computer, 24, 26 U uninterruptible power supply.
See UPS UPS User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Index 67 S S.M.A.R.T, 56 safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7, 29, 38 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 49 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 48 support website, 8 system board, 36, 46 Help and Support Center, 9 Network Setup Wizard, 16 reinstalling, 9 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 16 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 Help and Support Center, 9 TV connect to computer, 24, 26 U uninterruptible power supply.
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... 101 Power Lights 101 Beep Codes 102 System Messages 104 Diagnostic Lights 106 Dell Diagnostics 111 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 112 9 Troubleshooting 115 Solving Problems 115 Battery Problems 115...
... 101 Power Lights 101 Beep Codes 102 System Messages 104 Diagnostic Lights 106 Dell Diagnostics 111 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 112 9 Troubleshooting 115 Solving Problems 115 Battery Problems 115...
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... 128 If only part of the display is readable 130 Power Lights 130 10 Reinstalling Software 133 Drivers 133 What Is a Driver 133 Identifying Drivers 133 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 134 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . 136 Restoring Your Operating System 137 Using ...Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 137 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 139 Using...
... 128 If only part of the display is readable 130 Power Lights 130 10 Reinstalling Software 133 Drivers 133 What Is a Driver 133 Identifying Drivers 133 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 134 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . 136 Restoring Your Operating System 137 Using ...Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 137 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 139 Using...
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... to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Drivers are already installed on page 111). NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 134), to your computer. You can...
... to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Drivers are already installed on page 111). NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 134), to your computer. You can...
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...reinstall region or business segment, and enter the DSS utility. The software automatically detects your computer 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your your Service Tag. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information •...components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) -
...reinstall region or business segment, and enter the DSS utility. The software automatically detects your computer 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your your Service Tag. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information •...components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) -
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NOTE: The color of your computer. Finding Information 19 What Are You Looking For? Find It Here After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your disc varies based on your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on the operating system you ordered.
NOTE: The color of your computer. Finding Information 19 What Are You Looking For? Find It Here After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your disc varies based on your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on the operating system you ordered.
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For technical assistance, refer to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up Your ... Continue a transfer in progress. Your printer may not come with your computer, the cable may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in the computer's shipping box.
For technical assistance, refer to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up Your ... Continue a transfer in progress. Your printer may not come with your computer, the cable may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in the computer's shipping box.
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... the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to the...
... the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to the...
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... clips into the two notches. 1 6 2 3 5 4 1 parallel connector on computer 3 clips (2) 5 parallel printer cable 2 connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Attach the cable to the parallel connector on printer 4 notches 6 screws (2) Setting Up Your Computer 59 Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system... already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 134, and the documentation that came with your printer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 143).
... clips into the two notches. 1 6 2 3 5 4 1 parallel connector on computer 3 clips (2) 5 parallel printer cable 2 connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Attach the cable to the parallel connector on printer 4 notches 6 screws (2) Setting Up Your Computer 59 Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system... already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 134, and the documentation that came with your printer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 143).
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... not remove the cap to the DVI (white) connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Shutdown your monitors. NOTE: If your printer for instructions. The instructions tell you must have the optional...
... not remove the cap to the DVI (white) connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Shutdown your monitors. NOTE: If your printer for instructions. The instructions tell you must have the optional...
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... website at support.dell.com. This sleep mode removes all data in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to enter either of these sleep modes. As long as updating its BIOS or shutting it down remotely. For... state of your computer and certain option settings in system setup allows the computer to 66 Advanced Features For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User's Guide available on your computer, such as the computer remains connected to an electrical outlet, it can be ...
... website at support.dell.com. This sleep mode removes all data in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to enter either of these sleep modes. As long as updating its BIOS or shutting it down remotely. For... state of your computer and certain option settings in system setup allows the computer to 66 Advanced Features For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User's Guide available on your computer, such as the computer remains connected to an electrical outlet, it can be ...
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...; Onboard SATA Hard Drive - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for the current boot only. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 143) and try again. Each device has a number next to it. 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the... screen, press . The computer attempts to a USB connector. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to boot from a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key...
...; Onboard SATA Hard Drive - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for the current boot only. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 143) and try again. Each device has a number next to it. 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the... screen, press . The computer attempts to a USB connector. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to boot from a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key...