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... NOTE: Select your Dell computer. The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- What Are You Looking For? Find ... for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll 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 correct operation of your region...
... NOTE: Select your Dell computer. The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- What Are You Looking For? Find ... for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll 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 correct operation of your region...
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... 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 the screen to complete the setup. Contact your Internet connection. If you cannot connect to check the service status, or try... If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP. 5 Click Next. If you want to select one, click Choose from your desktop or if you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to step 6. The New Connection Wizard...
... 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 the screen to complete the setup. Contact your Internet connection. If you cannot connect to check the service status, or try... If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP. 5 Click Next. If you want to select one, click Choose from your desktop or if you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to step 6. The New Connection Wizard...
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... your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other , effectively doubling the amount of viewable ...Do not plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in "Before You Begin" on page 63. 2 Connect one screen to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the...
... your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other , effectively doubling the amount of viewable ...Do not plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in "Before You Begin" on page 63. 2 Connect one screen to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the...
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...using it entered the mode. 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 security and networking appear in before it . network adapter connector ...of electricity your computer uses when it is on the screen. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Power Management The Microsoft® Windows...
...using it entered the mode. 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 security and networking appear in before it . network adapter connector ...of electricity your computer uses when it is on the screen. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Power Management The Microsoft® Windows...
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... a time-out. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. When the computer...tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 NOTICE: If your...in standby mode, it was in hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in before it entered hibernate mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying...
... a time-out. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. When the computer...tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 NOTICE: If your...in standby mode, it was in hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in before it entered hibernate mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying...
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... Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the error code and problem description and follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems...test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 126). Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to answer questions ...
... Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the error code and problem description and follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems...test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 126). Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to answer questions ...
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Then, shut down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Information on (or restart) your computer. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. 3 Once this keystroke ... indicates that the keyboard has initialized. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. 114 Appendix Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen...
Then, shut down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Information on (or restart) your computer. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. 3 Once this keystroke ... indicates that the keyboard has initialized. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. 114 Appendix Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen...
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... or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to move a selected device up - To make sure your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. and down-arrow keys to move through the list of the device that is bootable, check the device documentation. Each device has a number next to...
... or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to move a selected device up - To make sure your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. and down-arrow keys to move through the list of the device that is bootable, check the device documentation. Each device has a number next to...
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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.
... 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.