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... choose to transfer files and settings from technicians; Find It Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - articles from another computer The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start your region or business courses; Online discussion with technical support •...frequently asked questions segment to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? online NOTE: Select your computer by placing a check in the Run at startup checkbox. Upgrade information for ...
... choose to transfer files and settings from technicians; Find It Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - articles from another computer The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start your region or business courses; Online discussion with technical support •...frequently asked questions segment to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? online NOTE: Select your computer by placing a check in the Run at startup checkbox. Upgrade information for ...
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... computer is turned off). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - If the computer is running on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. To adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard shortcuts...
... computer is turned off). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - If the computer is running on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. To adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard shortcuts...
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...Base Article #305621, titled How to select, click Help me choose or contact your computer is running. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a serial connection... configuration steps, such as a writable CD, for example, from an old computer to the new computer. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from one computer to another-for transfer to a...
...Base Article #305621, titled How to select, click Help me choose or contact your computer is running. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a serial connection... configuration steps, such as a writable CD, for example, from an old computer to the new computer. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from one computer to another-for transfer to a...
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...;Next. 4 On the Which computer is this time. For transferring information to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next. After the...want to do you want to your old or source computer. To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires ...
...;Next. 4 On the Which computer is this time. For transferring information to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next. After the...want to do you want to your old or source computer. To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires ...
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To create a wizard disk, use your new computer. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation ... a backup image file to removable media. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start→ Run. Setting Up Your Computer 35 screen, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the...
To create a wizard disk, use your new computer. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation ... a backup image file to removable media. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start→ Run. Setting Up Your Computer 35 screen, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the...
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...reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the Run window, browse to transfer and click Next. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and ...settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 36 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click Old Computer...
...reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the Run window, browse to transfer and click Next. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and ...settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 36 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click Old Computer...
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... operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver. 5 If your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 6 Install the printer ...driver if necessary. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. See the documentation that came with your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer...
... operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver. 5 If your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 6 Install the printer ...driver if necessary. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. See the documentation that came with your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer...
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... Increases the volume of the Windows logo key and key combination. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all open the Control Panel and click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 17. Windows logo key and Opens...
... Increases the volume of the Windows logo key and key combination. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all open the Control Panel and click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 17. Windows logo key and Opens...
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..., save your computer's power usage. See "Power Management Modes" on page 58 for more information about accessing the Power Options Properties window. NOTE: See "Battery Performance" on page 53 for more information on page 58 for information about standby and hibernate modes. •..., it returns to optimize your work immediately after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). If the battery runs completely out of time. By default, a pop-up window warns you press the power button, close the display, or press . See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on ...
..., save your computer's power usage. See "Power Management Modes" on page 58 for more information about accessing the Power Options Properties window. NOTE: See "Battery Performance" on page 53 for more information on page 58 for information about standby and hibernate modes. •..., it returns to optimize your work immediately after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). If the battery runs completely out of time. By default, a pop-up window warns you press the power button, close the display, or press . See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on ...
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...computer, or on the CD that accompanied your card if you purchased it is enabled for instructions. Windows Firewall is available through the Windows Help and Support Center (see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a ...and Support Center" on page 17) or on this computer. Hardware screen, you run the Network Setup Wizard. The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems. Microsoft® Windows® Firewall Windows Firewall provides basic protection from your computer) If the utility is corrupted or deleted...
...computer, or on the CD that accompanied your card if you purchased it is enabled for instructions. Windows Firewall is available through the Windows Help and Support Center (see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a ...and Support Center" on page 17) or on this computer. Hardware screen, you run the Network Setup Wizard. The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems. Microsoft® Windows® Firewall Windows Firewall provides basic protection from your computer) If the utility is corrupted or deleted...
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... continue to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the... are detected, the computer stops and beeps. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" on page 165). NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to continue.... two ways. then, shut down the error codes and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
... continue to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the... are detected, the computer stops and beeps. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" on page 165). NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to continue.... two ways. then, shut down the error codes and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
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...result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to the boot sequence specified in the system setup program. Upon restart, the computer boots ... media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until the boot device...
...result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to the boot sequence specified in the system setup program. Upon restart, the computer boots ... media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until the boot device...
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...and is checked. Ensure that provides real-time health scans and information on support.dell.com. Both versions of the Dell Support window. For the latest updates and to learn how to customers in the notification area of your computer running at the top of PC TuneUp are available to keep your... Windows NOTE: The icon functions vary depending on the taskbar option is a feature of Dell PC TuneUp allows you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon....
...and is checked. Ensure that provides real-time health scans and information on support.dell.com. Both versions of the Dell Support window. For the latest updates and to learn how to customers in the notification area of your computer running at the top of PC TuneUp are available to keep your... Windows NOTE: The icon functions vary depending on the taskbar option is a feature of Dell PC TuneUp allows you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon....
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...it stops. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the ...software. C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Problems writing to the drive. TURN OFF SLEEP STATE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD DISC - If the stream is inserted properly. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before you write to...
...it stops. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the ...software. C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Problems writing to the drive. TURN OFF SLEEP STATE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD DISC - If the stream is inserted properly. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before you write to...
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... Helper is communicating with Windows. Windows XP: 1 Click Start...and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your computer might be infected with Windows. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T...with spyware. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start... that you are not available on certain computers. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. With the Outlook Express...operating properly. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start ...
... Helper is communicating with Windows. Windows XP: 1 Click Start...and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your computer might be infected with Windows. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T...with spyware. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start... that you are not available on certain computers. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. With the Outlook Express...operating properly. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start ...
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... hard drive (see "Memory" on page 92). Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). A memory module may be malfunctioning. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). Close all windows and open the program that you are trying to open ...- Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). The program that the drive is missing an essential file. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove...
... hard drive (see "Memory" on page 92). Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). A memory module may be malfunctioning. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). Close all windows and open the program that you are trying to open ...- Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). The program that the drive is missing an essential file. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove...
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... outlet to charge the battery. D A Y N O T S E T - Troubleshooting 127 Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the system board may be malfunctioning. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 111). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. TIME- If the problem...
... outlet to charge the battery. D A Y N O T S E T - Troubleshooting 127 Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the system board may be malfunctioning. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 111). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. TIME- If the problem...
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... Y W I S N O T R E A D Y - If the card supports this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows taskbar. Contact Dell (see "Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 111). If you begin any of charge. T H E D E V I C...window may be listed. Some cards do not support this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 135. Also, for Mobile Broadband (WWAN) ExpressCards, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, click Continue; If your administrator to an electrical outlet; Run...
... Y W I S N O T R E A D Y - If the card supports this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows taskbar. Contact Dell (see "Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 111). If you begin any of charge. T H E D E V I C...window may be listed. Some cards do not support this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 135. Also, for Mobile Broadband (WWAN) ExpressCards, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, click Continue; If your administrator to an electrical outlet; Run...
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... integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click Start... you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer (see "Contacting Dell" on the external keyboard and verify that the IEEE 1394 device is properly inserted into the connector Keyboard...
... integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click Start... you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer (see "Contacting Dell" on the external keyboard and verify that the IEEE 1394 device is properly inserted into the connector Keyboard...
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Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on . 130 Troubleshooting The AC adapter shuts down the computer. 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From the Windows desktop, click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Notepad. 5 Type some characters on the internal keyboard and verify that...
Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on . 130 Troubleshooting The AC adapter shuts down the computer. 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From the Windows desktop, click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Notepad. 5 Type some characters on the internal keyboard and verify that...
