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.... Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are not applicable. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. Models PP36S, PP36L, and PP36X December 2008 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellConnect, and Vostro are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Dell Inc. disclaims any references in the U.S. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer...
.... Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are not applicable. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. Models PP36S, PP36L, and PP36X December 2008 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellConnect, and Vostro are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Dell Inc. disclaims any references in the U.S. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer...
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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 8 Battery Removal 9 Wireless Switch 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer 11 Quick Setup 11 Connecting to the Internet 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 14 Transferring Information to a New Computer 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 15 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 15 3 Specifications 19 4 Troubleshooting 31 Tools 31 Power Lights 31 Beep Codes 31 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 8 Battery Removal 9 Wireless Switch 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer 11 Quick Setup 11 Connecting to the Internet 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 14 Transferring Information to a New Computer 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 15 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 15 3 Specifications 19 4 Troubleshooting 31 Tools 31 Power Lights 31 Beep Codes 31 Contents 3
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... Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System Media 53 Using the Operating System Media 55 6 Finding Information 57 7 Getting Help...
... Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System Media 53 Using the Operating System Media 55 6 Finding Information 57 7 Getting Help...
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...and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list... of connection to select, contact your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click ...
...and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list... of connection to select, contact your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click ...
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... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a New 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... modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up if you will use the setup information provided by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. NOTE: If you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer. ...
... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a New 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... modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up if you will use the setup information provided by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. NOTE: If you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer. ...
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...not be included with certain computers. To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 ... computer is this time. screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you have a Windows XP CD? For transferring information to do you want to a new computer, you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. screen, click I will...
...not be included with certain computers. To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 ... computer is this time. screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you have a Windows XP CD? For transferring information to do you want to a new computer, you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. screen, click I will...
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... and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you chose for transferring 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. screen, click New Computer→ Next... the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To create a wizard disk, use your settings and files and click Next.
... and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you chose for transferring 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. screen, click New Computer→ Next... the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To create a wizard disk, use your settings and files and click Next.
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Follow the instructions on the Run window, browse to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain ...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. screen, select the items you chose for document #154781 ...(What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now ...
Follow the instructions on the Run window, browse to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain ...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. screen, select the items you chose for document #154781 ...(What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now ...
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... as a boot device. If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Close all windows and open . See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING...
... as a boot device. If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Close all windows and open . See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING...
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...of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. The optional ROM has failed. run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. A chip on the hard drive. OP E R A T I N G S YS T E M... N O T F O U N D - Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to ...
...of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. The optional ROM has failed. run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. A chip on the hard drive. OP E R A T I N G S YS T E M... N O T F O U N D - Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to ...
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... and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in the system ... is active. It is recommended that you print these procedures before you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start menu and press . NOTE: If you begin. NOTE: The Drivers and ...
... and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in the system ... is active. It is recommended that you print these procedures before you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start menu and press . NOTE: If you begin. NOTE: The Drivers and ...
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...the device is correctly installed (see your Dell computer to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this document were written for one time only. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; This message may not apply... if you see the program documentation. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
...the device is correctly installed (see your Dell computer to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this document were written for one time only. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; This message may not apply... if you see the program documentation. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
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.... • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of...8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. If...
.... • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of...8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. If...
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...has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down the list to continue. ..., click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.
...has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down the list to continue. ..., click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.
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...are an administrator on page 50) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click...-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using ...
...are an administrator on page 50) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click...-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using ...
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...see the documentation that came installed in your operating system. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. otherwise, contact your administrator to reinstall and follow the instructions... on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Software 49 If a ...
...see the documentation that came installed in your operating system. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. otherwise, contact your administrator to reinstall and follow the instructions... on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Software 49 If a ...
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...Any changes that allows you received the computer. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The program permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you to return ...System You can use it was in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. However,...
...Any changes that allows you received the computer. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The program permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you to return ...System You can use it was in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. However,...
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If you may appear. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on page 51). Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click ...a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on -screen prompts. Starting System Restore Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . Reinstalling Software 51 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. ...
If you may appear. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on page 51). Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click ...a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on -screen prompts. Starting System Restore Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . Reinstalling Software 51 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. ...
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...be available in when you received your operating system. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . Data files include... back up the data before using these options. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 52 Reinstalling Software Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. ...
...be available in when you received your operating system. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . Data files include... back up the data before using these options. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 52 Reinstalling Software Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. ...
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... have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to the factory condition, then click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all... Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to a Previous...
... have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to the factory condition, then click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all... Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to a Previous...