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... list of your computer. Information in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. Reproduction in ...Windows®operating systems are optional and may be used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell...
... list of your computer. Information in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. Reproduction in ...Windows®operating systems are optional and may be used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell...
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 9 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer 15 Opening the Computer Cover 18 Caring for Your Computer 22 Solving Problems 22 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 22 Microsoft Windows® XP 22 Windows 2000 23 Using System Restore in Windows XP 23 Using Last Known Good Configuration 24 When...
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 9 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer 15 Opening the Computer Cover 18 Caring for Your Computer 22 Solving Problems 22 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 22 Microsoft Windows® XP 22 Windows 2000 23 Using System Restore in Windows XP 23 Using Last Known Good Configuration 24 When...
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... Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User...
... Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User...
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... Reference - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your configuration. • How to view...Downloads - DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
... Reference - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your configuration. • How to view...Downloads - DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
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... in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on a regular basis. • Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see your User's Guide for Your Computer...to see a section in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve the incompatibility. Microsoft Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using anti-virus software. • Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the drive...
... in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on a regular basis. • Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see your User's Guide for Your Computer...to see a section in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve the incompatibility. Microsoft Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using anti-virus software. • Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the drive...
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...In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that came with an exclamation point to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the...connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). The Device status area in an undesirable operating state. Using System Restore in Windows XP The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without ...
...In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that came with an exclamation point to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the...connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). The Device status area in an undesirable operating state. Using System Restore in Windows XP The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without ...
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... computer and try again. d Change the Boot Sequence to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. After the system boots to the Dell Diagnostics, go to perform. 26 Quick Reference Guide If you wait too long and the... Microsoft Windows logo appears, continue to use the IDE CD-ROM device as the first device in the upper...
... computer and try again. d Change the Boot Sequence to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. After the system boots to the Dell Diagnostics, go to perform. 26 Quick Reference Guide If you wait too long and the... Microsoft Windows logo appears, continue to use the IDE CD-ROM device as the first device in the upper...
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... more information. See "Beep Codes" on page 28 for more information. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Also, check the... computer is in the User's Guide for instructions on the front of the computer can indicate a computer problem. See "Power Management" in the suspended state (Windows XP). If the Dell Diagnostics is required. If the computer does not boot, contact...
... more information. See "Beep Codes" on page 28 for more information. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Also, check the... computer is in the User's Guide for instructions on the front of the computer can indicate a computer problem. See "Power Management" in the suspended state (Windows XP). If the Dell Diagnostics is required. If the computer does not boot, contact...
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...C CD Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 ResourceCD, 5 computer beep codes, 28 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 22 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 Device Manager, 23 diagnostic lights, 29 diagnostics beep codes, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 29 documentation,..., 28 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 22 lights back of computer, 29 diagnostic, 29 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system Installation Guide, 8 CD, 8 P problems beep codes, 28 diagnostic lights, 29 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ...
...C CD Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 ResourceCD, 5 computer beep codes, 28 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 22 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 Device Manager, 23 diagnostic lights, 29 diagnostics beep codes, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 29 documentation,..., 28 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 22 lights back of computer, 29 diagnostic, 29 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system Installation Guide, 8 CD, 8 P problems beep codes, 28 diagnostic lights, 29 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ...