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... pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information...
... pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information...
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...Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up... instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control ...a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or...
...Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up... instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control ...a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or...
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...look for the message in the System Messages list or in your Service Manual for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights... computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to evaluate your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. Keyboard status lights indicate...
...look for the message in the System Messages list or in your Service Manual for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights... computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to evaluate your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. Keyboard status lights indicate...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the ... standby mode. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press a key on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the ... standby mode. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press a key on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment.
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... - Some possible causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on a power strip - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working ...lamp. - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Multiple power strips connected to ...
... - Some possible causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on a power strip - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working ...lamp. - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Multiple power strips connected to ...
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...A R D - If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). ALERT! CPU fan failure. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see the...Dell" on page 337 for the topic on page 337 for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Replace the CPU fan (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more about the meaning of certain features. Replace the battery (see the Service Manual...
...A R D - If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). ALERT! CPU fan failure. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see the...Dell" on page 337 for the topic on page 337 for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Replace the CPU fan (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more about the meaning of certain features. Replace the battery (see the Service Manual...
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..." on page 308). THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Run the...
..." on page 308). THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Run the...
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... shipped with your computer. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - For additional safety best practices information, see your computer). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that came with the same or...OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (...
... shipped with your computer. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - For additional safety best practices information, see your computer). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that came with the same or...OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (...
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..., follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer. R U N T H E H A ...S P O N D I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 280. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify...XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed .
..., follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer. R U N T H E H A ...S P O N D I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 280. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify...XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed .
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...: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Computers" on . • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected...
...: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Computers" on . • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected...
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... procedures in standby mode. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue...shipped with similar in known working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on . - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the power light...
... procedures in standby mode. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue...shipped with similar in known working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on . - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the power light...
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... to the same electrical outlet Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of interference are: - Troubleshooting 305 Some possible causes of software and hardware updates for content, format, and how frequently you receive notifications. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer. Power, keyboard...
... to the same electrical outlet Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of interference are: - Troubleshooting 305 Some possible causes of software and hardware updates for content, format, and how frequently you receive notifications. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer. Power, keyboard...
Setup Guide
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..., with the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on page 58. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com for your wireless connections. You can manage the Wireless LAN using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your problem using the following guidelines, see "...Using Support Tools" on page 37 or "Contacting Dell" on the center control cover and then release. You can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your wireless connection....
..., with the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on page 58. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com for your wireless connections. You can manage the Wireless LAN using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your problem using the following guidelines, see "...Using Support Tools" on page 37 or "Contacting Dell" on the center control cover and then release. You can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your wireless connection....
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For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 62. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com) to the electrical outlet. Ensure that is no longer responding 4. Click End Task. If a program crashes repeatedly - NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in...
For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 62. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com) to the electrical outlet. Ensure that is no longer responding 4. Click End Task. If a program crashes repeatedly - NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in...
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... properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is connected. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com. Hard-disk (HDD) drive failure - Keyboard failure or loose cable. A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or ...system board failure (see Dell Technology Guide on page 58 for assistance. No boot device available - No timer tick interrupt - Possible hard drive failure during POST (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com). Possible system board failure or RTC battery low....
... properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is connected. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com. Hard-disk (HDD) drive failure - Keyboard failure or loose cable. A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or ...system board failure (see Dell Technology Guide on page 58 for assistance. No boot device available - No timer tick interrupt - Possible hard drive failure during POST (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com). Possible system board failure or RTC battery low....
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... memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 49 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41 "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your computer. 60
... memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 49 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41 "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your computer. 60
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... 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB Memory type Studio XPS 1640/1647 1066 MHz DDR3 SO‑DIMM Studio XPS 1645 1333 MHz DDR3 SO‑DIMM Memory configuration possible Studio XPS 1640 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, and 4 GB Studio XPS 1645/1647 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading your memory, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com. 63
... 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB Memory type Studio XPS 1640/1647 1066 MHz DDR3 SO‑DIMM Studio XPS 1645 1333 MHz DDR3 SO‑DIMM Memory configuration possible Studio XPS 1640 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, and 4 GB Studio XPS 1645/1647 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading your memory, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com. 63