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... and operating system media are optional and may be used in this document to refer to Microsoft® Windows®operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. is subject to avoid the problem. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of ... all computers. A01 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are not applicable. If you make better use of your computer. Dell Inc. Information in this ...
... and operating system media are optional and may be used in this document to refer to Microsoft® Windows®operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. is subject to avoid the problem. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of ... all computers. A01 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are not applicable. If you make better use of your computer. Dell Inc. Information in this ...
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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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... Website - 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 devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and...; Customer Care - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Quick Reference Guide 7 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 or phrase that describes your problem ...
... Website - 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 devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and...; Customer Care - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Quick Reference Guide 7 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 or phrase that describes your problem ...
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... part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is to see your User's Guide. Microsoft Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using anti-virus software. • Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the drive. ... a regular basis. • Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see a section in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. 22 Quick Reference Guide
... part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is to see your User's Guide. Microsoft Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using anti-virus software. • Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the drive. ... a regular basis. • Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see a section in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. 22 Quick Reference Guide
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... Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next. Using System Restore in Windows XP The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your data files or recover them. Quick Reference Guide ... (IRQ). See the documentation that need to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control...
... Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next. Using System Restore in Windows XP The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your data files or recover them. Quick Reference Guide ... (IRQ). See the documentation that need to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control...
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... boots according to perform. 26 Quick Reference Guide c Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. The Dell Diagnostics Menu appears. After the system boots to the Dell Diagnostics, go to wait until you see the Windows desktop. b When F2 = Setup appears in the boot sequence. d Change the Boot Sequence to...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-right corner of the screen, press . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Running the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these ...
... boots according to perform. 26 Quick Reference Guide c Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. The Dell Diagnostics Menu appears. After the system boots to the Dell Diagnostics, go to wait until you see the Windows desktop. b When F2 = Setup appears in the boot sequence. d Change the Boot Sequence to...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-right corner of the screen, press . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Running the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these ...
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...Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Quick Reference Guide 27 See "Power Management" in the suspended state (Windows XP). Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. See "Beep Codes" on page 28 for more information. Power... integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on the keyboard to wake the computer. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. If...
...Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Quick Reference Guide 27 See "Power Management" in the suspended state (Windows XP). Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. See "Beep Codes" on page 28 for more information. Power... integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on the keyboard to wake the computer. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. If...
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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 ...