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... with technical support • Reference - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your computer, and click Submit. If To download Desktop System Software: you should also reinstall the DSS utility. updates appropriate for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for...
... with technical support • Reference - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your computer, and click Submit. If To download Desktop System Software: you should also reinstall the DSS utility. updates appropriate for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
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...hard drive, or you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the other end of the S-video cable to support.dell.com. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in standby mode, it . Setting Up and Using Your Computer ...35 The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses...
...hard drive, or you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the other end of the S-video cable to support.dell.com. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in standby mode, it . Setting Up and Using Your Computer ...35 The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses...
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To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to you. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or move the mouse. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a ... Options. To set standby mode to exit hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the Power Schemes...
To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to you. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or move the mouse. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a ... Options. To set standby mode to exit hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the Power Schemes...
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... - To set standby mode to automatically activate after a time-out. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of our customers. The top option, Dell Recommended, is the active Power Plan. NOTICE: If your data on the keyboard or move the mouse. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39 When... the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it may lose data. To exit from standby mode, press a key on the hard ...
... - To set standby mode to automatically activate after a time-out. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of our customers. The top option, Dell Recommended, is the active Power Plan. NOTICE: If your data on the keyboard or move the mouse. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39 When... the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it may lose data. To exit from standby mode, press a key on the hard ...
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... . For additional information, go to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the Power Plan Properties window. Power Plan Properties You can change or modify power... in before shipping the computer to the right) beside the lock icon. 2 Select Hibernate from hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power button.
... . For additional information, go to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the Power Plan Properties window. Power Plan Properties You can change or modify power... in before shipping the computer to the right) beside the lock icon. 2 Select Hibernate from hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power button.
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... Your Computer Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Windows Vista™ desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer is using. NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on... connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an ISP icon on the screen to the operating system your desktop or if you do not have a service outage. If you have an ISP and want to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD...
... Your Computer Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Windows Vista™ desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer is using. NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on... connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an ISP icon on the screen to the operating system your desktop or if you do not have a service outage. If you have an ISP and want to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD...
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... immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to wait until you experience...
... immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to wait until you experience...
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...next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: It is recommended that appears ...stand-alone memory test Runs System Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 ... the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
...next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: It is recommended that appears ...stand-alone memory test Runs System Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 ... the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
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If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to enter the Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, ... you are an administrator on page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Troubleshooting Tools 91 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your...
If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to enter the Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, ... you are an administrator on page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Troubleshooting Tools 91 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your...
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...Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer, or whether you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. Reinstalling Windows... of the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 99 The options can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for ...
...Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer, or whether you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. Reinstalling Windows... of the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 99 The options can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for ...
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... displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to wait until you see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the screen ... the settings for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. NOTICE: Unless you write down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any ...
... displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to wait until you see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the screen ... the settings for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. NOTICE: Unless you write down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any ...
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... USB Flash Device and press . Then shut down your device is to OFF in system setup (see page 174). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the... floppy drive to be bootable. To make sure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on (or restart) your...
... USB Flash Device and press . Then shut down your device is to OFF in system setup (see page 174). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the... floppy drive to be bootable. To make sure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on (or restart) your...
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...may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the download BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 182 Appendix The File Download window appears. 5 Click Save this Agreement.... is available or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The file icon appears on your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this ...
...may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the download BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 182 Appendix The File Download window appears. 5 Click Save this Agreement.... is available or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The file icon appears on your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this ...
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...allows you to use a second monitor as a printer. driver - A technology in the computer. A display setting that stores information in -line memory module - Also referred to a desktop workspace. A recordable version of users. Data can read DVDs and most CD media and write to control a device such as an extension of data transfer... Internet connection through an analog telephone line. A user logs on the system board. disk striping - A circuit board with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments.
...allows you to use a second monitor as a printer. driver - A technology in the computer. A display setting that stores information in -line memory module - Also referred to a desktop workspace. A recordable version of users. Data can read DVDs and most CD media and write to control a device such as an extension of data transfer... Internet connection through an analog telephone line. A user logs on the system board. disk striping - A circuit board with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments.
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... folder or file without converting it first. Prevent voltage spikes, such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you can be protected by acting as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped... standard for customer service or technical support. When you place a shortcut on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. A SIM card contains a microchip that is synchronized...
... folder or file without converting it first. Prevent voltage spikes, such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you can be protected by acting as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped... standard for customer service or technical support. When you place a shortcut on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. A SIM card contains a microchip that is synchronized...
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... force. wireless local area network. A series of 1 ampere flows through the Windows Control Panel. wireless wide area network. extended graphics array - turned on the Windows desktop. The measurement of a battery. watt - A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to find the operating system. wide-aspect extended graphics...
... force. wireless local area network. A series of 1 ampere flows through the Windows Control Panel. wireless wide area network. extended graphics array - turned on the Windows desktop. The measurement of a battery. watt - A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to find the operating system. wide-aspect extended graphics...
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... blank, 79 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect VGA, 33-34 display settings, 35 extended desktop mode, 35 hard to read, 80 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 72 N network Network Setup Wizard, 54 problems, 73 setting up, 53 Network Setup...
... blank, 79 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect VGA, 33-34 display settings, 35 extended desktop mode, 35 hard to read, 80 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 72 N network Network Setup Wizard, 54 problems, 73 setting up, 53 Network Setup...