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...47 Printer Problems 48 Scanner Problems 48 Sound and Speaker Problems 49 No sound from speakers 49 No sound from headphones 50 Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic ...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 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off Your ...
...47 Printer Problems 48 Scanner Problems 48 Sound and Speaker Problems 49 No sound from speakers 49 No sound from headphones 50 Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic ...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 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off Your ...
Owner's Manual
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...for your graphics card). Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 For information on the computer. An S-video cable is available at most consumer electronics stores. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you must purchase an S-video cable, which is not included with your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on... 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 other end of viewable work space.
...for your graphics card). Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 For information on the computer. An S-video cable is available at most consumer electronics stores. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you must purchase an S-video cable, which is not included with your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on... 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 other end of viewable work space.
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... two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously. To purchase a card, contact Dell. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is ideal for use with multimedia devices because it speeds the ...data and large files, which enables a computer to connect directly to function as digital video cameras. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may have an optional front IEEE...-Threading with the use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to use the hibernate settings you use of ...
... two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously. To purchase a card, contact Dell. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is ideal for use with multimedia devices because it speeds the ...data and large files, which enables a computer to connect directly to function as digital video cameras. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may have an optional front IEEE...-Threading with the use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to use the hibernate settings you use of ...
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... is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the monitor is off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the...
... is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the monitor is off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the...
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...most kinds of the vents. For adequate cooling, do not use the back USB connectors for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts Use the headphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone... for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 116 for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 6 vents 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 power button 9 hard-drive activity light 10...
...most kinds of the vents. For adequate cooling, do not use the back USB connectors for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts Use the headphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone... for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 116 for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 6 vents 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 power button 9 hard-drive activity light 10...
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... Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock Video Type Audio Type Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket-T with Hyper-Threading technology 1 MB or 2 MB dual-channel 400-, 533-, and 667-MHz DDR2 four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB 512 MB 4 GB F0000h...
... Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock Video Type Audio Type Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket-T with Hyper-Threading technology 1 MB or 2 MB dual-channel 400-, 533-, and 667-MHz DDR2 four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB 512 MB 4 GB F0000h...
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Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible: Connectors External connectors: IEEE 1394 Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI PCI Express x1 PCI Express x4 PCI Express x16 ...
Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible: Connectors External connectors: IEEE 1394 Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI PCI Express x1 PCI Express x4 PCI Express x16 ...
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... - Displays the current status of 1MB and 8MB, this option appears in the Options List under Performance. This setting specifies which video controller is No Boot. Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting. • Quiet - Offering selectable... This option locks the system password field with the System Password option. When the field is installed. USB for FlexBay Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance SpeedStep HyperThreading Hard Drive Acoustics Security Admin Password System Password Password Status This field enables and disables the ...
... - Displays the current status of 1MB and 8MB, this option appears in the Options List under Performance. This setting specifies which video controller is No Boot. Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting. • Quiet - Offering selectable... This option locks the system password field with the System Password option. When the field is installed. USB for FlexBay Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance SpeedStep HyperThreading Hard Drive Acoustics Security Admin Password System Password Password Status This field enables and disables the ...
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..., 113 expansion bus, 110 memory, 109 physical, 112 power, 112 processor, 109 technical, 109 video, 109 standby mode, 25 support policy, 123 system board, 71 System Restore, 59-60 system... 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..., 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...
..., 113 expansion bus, 110 memory, 109 physical, 112 power, 112 processor, 109 technical, 109 video, 109 standby mode, 25 support policy, 123 system board, 71 System Restore, 59-60 system... 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..., 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...