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...call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - What Are You Looking For? To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click... system and operating system language for correct operation of your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such at premier...
...call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - What Are You Looking For? To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click... system and operating system language for correct operation of your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such at premier...
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... not have a service outage. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions on your desktop or if you selected Set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start...: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on page 39. If you want to select one, click Choose from an ISP. 5 Click Next.
... not have a service outage. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions on your desktop or if you selected Set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start...: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on page 39. If you want to select one, click Choose from an ISP. 5 Click Next.
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.... 2 Connect one screen to the other end of the network cable to a network device. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides... your graphics card, see the user's guide in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one end of the S-video cable to the TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the...
.... 2 Connect one screen to the other end of the network cable to a network device. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides... your graphics card, see the user's guide in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one end of the S-video cable to the TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the...
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...Using Your Computer NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then... click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is on the screen. network adapter connector network device network adapter connector on computer network cable Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft®...
...Using Your Computer NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then... click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is on the screen. network adapter connector network device network adapter connector on computer network cable Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft®...
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... Up and Using Your Computer 25 If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. When the computer exits from hibernate mode. To set ..., click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in the Power Options Properties window. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click...entered standby mode. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. To exit from ...
... Up and Using Your Computer 25 If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. When the computer exits from hibernate mode. To set ..., click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in the Power Options Properties window. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click...entered standby mode. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. To exit from ...
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...problem description and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: The Service Tag for your part. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer (see page 126). This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction ... the problem quickly. This test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to run . Write down your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with...
...problem description and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: The Service Tag for your part. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer (see page 126). This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction ... the problem quickly. This test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to run . Write down your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with...
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... display, and then press . If you press before you are prompted, this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. Then, shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. 114 Appendix Information on (or restart) your computer (see...
... display, and then press . If you press before you are prompted, this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. Then, shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. 114 Appendix Information on (or restart) your computer (see...
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... Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. NOTE: To boot to it . 3 Press the up or down your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. Then shut down the list. 120 Appendix For example, if you see page 63) and try again...
... Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. NOTE: To boot to it . 3 Press the up or down your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. Then shut down the list. 120 Appendix For example, if you see page 63) and try again...
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... 2. 3 Close the computer cover (see page 107). 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see page 63). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 7 Disconnect the computer...
... 2. 3 Close the computer cover (see page 107). 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see page 63). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 7 Disconnect the computer...
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... Code: 2 Government and Business Preferred Accounts Division (PAD) Customer Care Technical Support (portables and desktops) Technical Support (servers and workstations) Corporate Sales Transaction Sales Fax Austria (Vienna) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 900 E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Country Code: 43 Home/Small Business Sales City Code: 1 Home/Small Business Fax...
... Code: 2 Government and Business Preferred Accounts Division (PAD) Customer Care Technical Support (portables and desktops) Technical Support (servers and workstations) Corporate Sales Transaction Sales Fax Austria (Vienna) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 900 E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Country Code: 43 Home/Small Business Sales City Code: 1 Home/Small Business Fax...
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...General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for Inspiron XPS computers only Technical Support for all other Dell computers Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business ...Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Technical Support (for desktop...
...General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for Inspiron XPS computers only Technical Support for all other Dell computers Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business ...Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Technical Support (for desktop...
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... Website and E-Mail Address U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Consumer (Home and Home Office) Technical Support Customer Service DellNet™ Service and Support Employee... Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services (lease/loans) Financial Services (Dell Preferred Accounts [DPA]) Business Customer Service and Technical Support Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Printers and Projectors Technical ...
... Website and E-Mail Address U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Consumer (Home and Home Office) Technical Support Customer Service DellNet™ Service and Support Employee... Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services (lease/loans) Financial Services (Dell Preferred Accounts [DPA]) Business Customer Service and Technical Support Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Printers and Projectors Technical ...
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... troubleshooting, 41 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 headphone connector, 66 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 Hyper-Threading, 27 I IEEE... blank, 50 clone mode, 23 connect DVI, 21-22 connect TV, 21, 23 connect two, 21-22 connect VGA, 21-22 display settings, 23 extended desktop mode, 23 hard to read, 51 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 45 146 Index
... troubleshooting, 41 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 headphone connector, 66 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 Hyper-Threading, 27 I IEEE... blank, 50 clone mode, 23 connect DVI, 21-22 connect TV, 21, 23 connect two, 21-22 connect VGA, 21-22 display settings, 23 extended desktop mode, 23 hard to read, 51 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 45 146 Index