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... Installing Memory 74 Removing Memory 76 Cards 76 PCI Cards 77 PCI Express Cards 81 Drive Panels 89 Removing the Drive Panel 89 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive Panel 91 Drives 92 General Installation Guidelines 92 Hard Drive 92 Removing a Hard Drive 93 Installing a Hard...
... Installing Memory 74 Removing Memory 76 Cards 76 PCI Cards 77 PCI Express Cards 81 Drive Panels 89 Removing the Drive Panel 89 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive Panel 91 Drives 92 General Installation Guidelines 92 Hard Drive 92 Removing a Hard Drive 93 Installing a Hard...
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... copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the ...Copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to 800 by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives...
... copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the ...Copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to 800 by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives...
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... have the optional DVI adapter. If you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the appropriate...
... have the optional DVI adapter. If you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the appropriate...
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...off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit from standby ...mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. The computer may lose data. ...the keyboard or move the mouse. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To exit from hibernate mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode ...
...off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit from standby ...mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. The computer may lose data. ...the keyboard or move the mouse. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To exit from hibernate mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode ...
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.... If you run your computer from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the hard drive. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your power settings on the keyboard or click the mouse. If you want your computer to run without interruption (using...
.... If you run your computer from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the hard drive. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your power settings on the keyboard or click the mouse. If you want your computer to run without interruption (using...
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...and press to mute. Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice ... press the power button, press any key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press a button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and down-arrow keys to highlight the Quick Resume option and press to access the menu. 3 Press the up...
...and press to mute. Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice ... press the power button, press any key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press a button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and down-arrow keys to highlight the Quick Resume option and press to access the menu. 3 Press the up...
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... responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial tone. • If you insert...
... responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial tone. • If you insert...
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... try again. If so, run the program that was running when the message appeared. Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. Error Messages If the message is missing an essential file... floppy from the drive and restart your computer to restart your computer. O P E R A T I B L E . To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you are trying to use first. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use these characters in filenames....
... try again. If so, run the program that was running when the message appeared. Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. Error Messages If the message is missing an essential file... floppy from the drive and restart your computer to restart your computer. O P E R A T I B L E . To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you are trying to use first. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use these characters in filenames....
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.... See page 60. If the link integrity light is functioning. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See page 58. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network...
.... See page 60. If the link integrity light is functioning. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See page 58. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network...
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E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the same electrical outlet Solving Problems 47 Press a key on ... and that the power strip is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to verify that ...
E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the same electrical outlet Solving Problems 47 Press a key on ... and that the power strip is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to verify that ...
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..., contact the scanner's manufacturer. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - See the scanner documentation for instructions. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
..., contact the scanner's manufacturer. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - See the scanner documentation for instructions. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
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... L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. If your scanner is not muted. Solving Problems 49 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION... volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. A D J U S T T H E W I ...
... L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. If your scanner is not muted. Solving Problems 49 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION... volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. A D J U S T T H E W I ...
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... the monitor self-test. ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality. M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - See page 53...
... the monitor self-test. ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality. M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - See page 53...
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...Troubleshooting Tools 53 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into a working memory of the same type... modules without error. • If available, install properly working condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet. Problems" on the front panel (see page 74), and then restart the computer. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash.
...Troubleshooting Tools 53 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into a working memory of the same type... modules without error. • If available, install properly working condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet. Problems" on the front panel (see page 74), and then restart the computer. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash.
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...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 you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to return your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP... Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click ...
...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 you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to return your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP... Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click ...
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... enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the computer. ...Restore is automatically disabled. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in all computers. If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar...
... enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the computer. ...Restore is automatically disabled. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in all computers. If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar...
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... (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of the network cable to the network connector on the top panel. 68 Removing and Installing Parts
... (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of the network cable to the network connector on the top panel. 68 Removing and Installing Parts
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... sink connector fan connector (CPU FAN) fan cardcage connector Serial 2 connector battery socket (BATTERY) memory fan connector password jumper (PSWD) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector SATA connectors (4) (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) FlexBay USB connector PCI Express x1 card connector...
... sink connector fan connector (CPU FAN) fan cardcage connector Serial 2 connector battery socket (BATTERY) memory fan connector password jumper (PSWD) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector SATA connectors (4) (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) FlexBay USB connector PCI Express x1 card connector...
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..., install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel. 17 If you may reinstall the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to electrical outlets...securing the x16 PCI card. 15 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to the card. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off...
..., install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel. 17 If you may reinstall the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to electrical outlets...securing the x16 PCI card. 15 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to the card. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off...
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... a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer. 7 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 77. b Connect the network cable ...to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. PCI Express Cards Your computer supports: • One PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One PCI...
... a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer. 7 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 77. b Connect the network cable ...to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. PCI Express Cards Your computer supports: • One PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One PCI...