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... trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries. Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the...Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Notes, Notices...
... trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries. Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the...Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Notes, Notices...
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...33). You can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft • How to configure system settings Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center •...; How to run the Dell™ Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and...
...33). You can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft • How to configure system settings Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center •...; How to run the Dell™ Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and...
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... information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer: •...label. 6 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion, or hole, to direct your call when contacting Dell support. What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions...
... information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer: •...label. 6 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion, or hole, to direct your call when contacting Dell support. What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions...
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... for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities disc to the operating system you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide After you reinstall... your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System disc that came with your operating system, use Windows Vista • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system ...
... for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities disc to the operating system you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide After you reinstall... your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System disc that came with your operating system, use Windows Vista • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system ...
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...Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System?). This information may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. Using the...connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two computers. NOTE: For more information about transferring data, search support.dell.com for you transfer files and other data from one computer to another computer by storing the data on setting up a direct cable ...
...Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System?). This information may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. Using the...connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two computers. NOTE: For more information about transferring data, search support.dell.com for you transfer files and other data from one computer to another computer by storing the data on setting up a direct cable ...
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... DESTINATION COMPUTER - 1 Go to the destination computer. 2 Under Now go to the source computer. COPY DATA FROM THE SOURCE COMPUTER - 1 Insert the Windows XP Operating System disc into the source computer. The selected data is this ?, click Old Computer, and then click Next. 6 Under Select a transfer method.... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (With the Operating System Disc) NOTE: The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard designates the source computer from the Windows XP CD, and then click Next. 4 Review the information under Now go to your old computer, and then go to transfer, and ...
... DESTINATION COMPUTER - 1 Go to the destination computer. 2 Under Now go to the source computer. COPY DATA FROM THE SOURCE COMPUTER - 1 Insert the Windows XP Operating System disc into the source computer. The selected data is this ?, click Old Computer, and then click Next. 6 Under Select a transfer method.... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (With the Operating System Disc) NOTE: The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard designates the source computer from the Windows XP CD, and then click Next. 4 Review the information under Now go to your old computer, and then go to transfer, and ...
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... file on the wizard disk, and then click OK. 4 Under Which computer is this ?, click New computer, and then click Next. 3 Under Do you have a Windows XP CD?, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following drive, and then click Next. 4 Insert a writable CD or DVD, and then click OK...
... file on the wizard disk, and then click OK. 4 Under Which computer is this ?, click New computer, and then click Next. 3 Under Do you have a Windows XP CD?, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following drive, and then click Next. 4 Insert a writable CD or DVD, and then click OK...
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...data is complete, the Finished screen appears. 4 Click Finished, and then restart the computer. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new...?, click to select the method you want to transfer, and then click Next. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 6 Under What do you want to transfer?, click to select the data you chose for transferring your old computer...
...data is complete, the Finished screen appears. 4 Click Finished, and then restart the computer. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new...?, click to select the method you want to transfer, and then click Next. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 6 Under What do you want to transfer?, click to select the data you chose for transferring your old computer...
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... troubleshooting steps. 32 Quick Reference Guide Replace the floppy disk and/or check for assistance). H A R D - Keyboard failure or the keyboard cable is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). N O T I M E R T I C K I S K E R R O R - N O T A B O O T D I V E P R O B L E M - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I... SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware ...
... troubleshooting steps. 32 Quick Reference Guide Replace the floppy disk and/or check for assistance). H A R D - Keyboard failure or the keyboard cable is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). N O T I M E R T I C K I S K E R R O R - N O T A B O O T D I V E P R O B L E M - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I... SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware ...
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... and is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer. You can run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: Print the following procedures before you contact Dell for assistance. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support...
... and is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer. You can run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: Print the following procedures before you contact Dell for assistance. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support...
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...you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 6 Close the Main Menu window to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities disc in the center of time. NOTE: Write...avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in the system setup program. 4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility...
...you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 6 Close the Main Menu window to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities disc in the center of time. NOTE: Write...avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in the system setup program. 4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility...
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...problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down your part. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu The following tests can be run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for the current boot only. Quick Reference Guide 35 NOTE: Keyboard ...when a key on the screen. 10 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11 Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc, close the Main Menu window to increase the possibility of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release ...
...problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down your part. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu The following tests can be run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for the current boot only. Quick Reference Guide 35 NOTE: Keyboard ...when a key on the screen. 10 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11 Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc, close the Main Menu window to increase the possibility of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release ...
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... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT WINDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - If the drive is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a...message. This message may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the manufacturer's instructions. NOTE: The procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a program, see the program's documentation. Windows XP: • Click Start and click My Computer....
... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT WINDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - If the drive is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a...message. This message may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the manufacturer's instructions. NOTE: The procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a program, see the program's documentation. Windows XP: • Click Start and click My Computer....
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...is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original drive is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. ... Guide. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the disc. Try closing all DVD drives. Problems Writing to eliminate the possibility that are checked. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 23...
...is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original drive is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. ... Guide. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the disc. Try closing all DVD drives. Problems Writing to eliminate the possibility that are checked. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 23...
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The User Account Control window may appear. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the modem. • Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to the telephone ... has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to a digital telephone network. If you cannot open your administrator to an analog telephone jack only. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now.
The User Account Control window may appear. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the modem. • Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to the telephone ... has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to a digital telephone network. If you cannot open your administrator to an analog telephone jack only. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now.
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...Modem Helper is not available on all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. If the error message is communicating with Windows. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 ...properly. If all computers. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I N T E R N E T - If all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. If Work Offline has a check mark next to it, click the check mark to remove it and connect to verify that was running when the...
...Modem Helper is not available on all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. If the error message is communicating with Windows. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 ...properly. If all computers. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I N T E R N E T - If all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. If Work Offline has a check mark next to it, click the check mark to remove it and connect to verify that was running when the...
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... and Features. 2 Select the program you want to use first. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. O P E R A T I B L E . Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - N O N - CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I R E D . IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall...
... and Features. 2 Select the program you want to use first. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. O P E R A T I B L E . Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - N O N - CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I R E D . IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall...
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... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your computer, and then restart the computer. • Ensure that the cable is listed, Windows recognizes the device. Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" in your User's Guide), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 26. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION...
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your computer, and then restart the computer. • Ensure that the cable is listed, Windows recognizes the device. Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" in your User's Guide), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 26. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION...
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... screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Quick Reference Guide 43 A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access...Click to select the program that it runs in its documentation or on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off...
... screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Quick Reference Guide 43 A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access...Click to select the program that it runs in its documentation or on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off...
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... D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Quick Reference Guide 45 CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Drivers" in your User's Guide. For more information about the type... by your computer, see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory ...
... D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Quick Reference Guide 45 CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Drivers" in your User's Guide. For more information about the type... by your computer, see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory ...