Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, if applicable. 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a DVD player, if applicable. 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to a docking device or other external device, such as a printer. 16 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least once before you install any cards or connect the computer to turn on the computer.
3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, if applicable. 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a DVD player, if applicable. 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to a docking device or other external device, such as a printer. 16 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least once before you install any cards or connect the computer to turn on the computer.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... • If an error message appears on the screen. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that you set your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that is correctly installed (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; This message may help support personnel to...the next start the CD menu and press to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence ...
... • If an error message appears on the screen. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that you set your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that is correctly installed (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; This message may help support personnel to...the next start the CD menu and press to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... program. TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
... program. TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...→ Dell Support Settings. 2 Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar or from the Start menu. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs • Save and close any open files or programs and ...shut down your computer through the Start menu Dell™ Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of your computing environment...
...→ Dell Support Settings. 2 Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar or from the Start menu. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs • Save and close any open files or programs and ...shut down your computer through the Start menu Dell™ Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of your computing environment...
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... Reinstalling Software then, shut down your computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key ...to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media...
... Reinstalling Software then, shut down your computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key ...to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media...
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...when contacting support Drivers and Utilities Media • A diagnostic program for your computer The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may have shipped with your computer. Finding Information 61 NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. The Operating System media is...features or media may not be optional and may not ship with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be included on your computer. • ...
...when contacting support Drivers and Utilities Media • A diagnostic program for your computer The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may have shipped with your computer. Finding Information 61 NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. The Operating System media is...features or media may not be optional and may not ship with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be included on your computer. • ...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... the computer and to the electrical outlet. 2 Connect the network cable. 3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard. 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a DVD player. 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the AC adapter to avoid damaging the cable.
... the computer and to the electrical outlet. 2 Connect the network cable. 3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard. 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a DVD player. 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the AC adapter to avoid damaging the cable.
Service Manual
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...and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer and try again. 6. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup. 5. Press any key to confirm that you want to start from the CD/DVD. If you wait too long ...continue to complete. Type 1 to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive then press . Selecting Test Memory initiates the extended memory test, which can take up to thirty minutes or more to run a complete test on using the system setup program, see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu). NOTE: Write down your computer...
...and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer and try again. 6. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup. 5. Press any key to confirm that you want to start from the CD/DVD. If you wait too long ...continue to complete. Type 1 to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive then press . Selecting Test Memory initiates the extended memory test, which can take up to thirty minutes or more to run a complete test on using the system setup program, see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu). NOTE: Write down your computer...
Service Manual
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... program that you want to use . Solving Problems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: l If you may have to restart your Dell computer to remove. 3. This message may not apply if you want to use first. The drive cannot read the disk. Close some ... this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. The device is incorrectly installed. Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD. Contact Dell Support. l If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see the ...
... program that you want to use . Solving Problems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: l If you may have to restart your Dell computer to remove. 3. This message may not apply if you want to use first. The drive cannot read the disk. Close some ... this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. The device is incorrectly installed. Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD. Contact Dell Support. l If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see the ...
Service Manual
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...; Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com. See Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: Because of your computer or at support.dell.com. l Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in the drive or the media. If the stream...
...; Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com. See Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: Because of your computer or at support.dell.com. l Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in the drive or the media. If the stream...
Service Manual
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Click to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click Start® All ... designed for information. Click Start ® Control Panel® Programs® Use an older program with the operating system installed on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. l Ensure that it runs in its documentation or on your computer through the Start menu A program stops responding End the program - 1. Windows XP: The Program...
Click to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click Start® All ... designed for information. Click Start ® Control Panel® Programs® Use an older program with the operating system installed on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. l Ensure that it runs in its documentation or on your computer through the Start menu A program stops responding End the program - 1. Windows XP: The Program...
