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... to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts...
... to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts...
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... hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Finding Information 11 Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB...
... hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Finding Information 11 Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB...
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... operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance...
... operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance...
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... that came with your local cable TV line. Your ISP will offer one way. NOTE: If you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Dial-up connection, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To connect to the...
... that came with your local cable TV line. Your ISP will offer one way. NOTE: If you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Dial-up connection, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To connect to the...
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...; Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that are ordered with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs...1 volume, and click Rebuild to this Disk. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use your computer does not have a spare hard drive, and...
...; Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that are ordered with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs...1 volume, and click Rebuild to this Disk. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use your computer does not have a spare hard drive, and...
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... setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management menu option and press to access the menu. 4 Press the left- These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 8 From the When... Your Computer and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to mute. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this option is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows®...
... setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management menu option and press to access the menu. 4 Press the left- These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 8 From the When... Your Computer and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to mute. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this option is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows®...
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... that your computer. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W ... on the screen. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
... that your computer. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W ... on the screen. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
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Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that only its own set of the test ...to return to your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Allows you with your computer. Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it ...
Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that only its own set of the test ...to return to your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Allows you with your computer. Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it ...
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..., if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs...
..., if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs...
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... Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer to an earlier operating ...driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system. To resolve incompatibilities using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP...
... Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer to an earlier operating ...driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system. To resolve incompatibilities using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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.... 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you want to restore your computer. If that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without...for information on the screen. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
.... 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you want to restore your computer. If that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without...for information on the screen. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
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.... If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo...Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all computers. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. Troubleshooting Tools 61 If you received your computer. NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP...
.... If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo...Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all computers. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. Troubleshooting Tools 61 If you received your computer. NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP...
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If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 82. Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from the operating system. release tabs (2) card retention door alignment bar alignment guide filler bracket ...Installing Parts 77 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 68). PCI Cards If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. If...
If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 82. Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from the operating system. release tabs (2) card retention door alignment bar alignment guide filler bracket ...Installing Parts 77 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 68). PCI Cards If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. If...
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...should be attached to the card. Cables routed over or behind the cards. b Connect external audio devices to the equipment. 11 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel. 17 If ...you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the computer and you removed the retention mechanism...
...should be attached to the card. Cables routed over or behind the cards. b Connect external audio devices to the equipment. 11 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel. 17 If ...you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the computer and you removed the retention mechanism...
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...and then turn them on the back panel of the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. b Connect the ... PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One PCI Express x4 card If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 86...
...and then turn them on the back panel of the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. b Connect the ... PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One PCI Express x4 card If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 86...
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... network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on the chassis wall upward. 86 Removing and Installing Parts 15 If you installed an...
... network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on the chassis wall upward. 86 Removing and Installing Parts 15 If you installed an...
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... filler bracket in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to unseat the card. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the tabs and pivot downward to snap it into place. 9 Close the card retention door to snap it...you need to unseat the card. 7 If you removed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: Ensure that you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is not removed correctly, the system board may be damaged. 6 Release...
... filler bracket in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to unseat the card. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the tabs and pivot downward to snap it into place. 9 Close the card retention door to snap it...you need to unseat the card. 7 If you removed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: Ensure that you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is not removed correctly, the system board may be damaged. 6 Release...
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...dirt, try cleaning the discs. 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Never touch the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides ... do not wipe in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that clean discs and provide some protection from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air. Mouse If your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. ... place. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the outer edge of your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse.
...dirt, try cleaning the discs. 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Never touch the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides ... do not wipe in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that clean discs and provide some protection from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air. Mouse If your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. ... place. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the outer edge of your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse.
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...DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram,... 9 drive panel, 66, 89 removing, 89 replacing, 91 drive-panel insert removing, 90 replacing, 90 drivers about, 57 ...
...DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram,... 9 drive panel, 66, 89 removing, 89 replacing, 91 drive-panel insert removing, 90 replacing, 90 drivers about, 57 ...
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...screens, 114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect ...to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...
...screens, 114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect ...to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...