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...8226; How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Specifications • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • How to set up a printer • Additional information about technical changes to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for ...my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be included on your computer...
...8226; How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Specifications • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • How to set up a printer • Additional information about technical changes to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for ...my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be included on your computer...
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...information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support.... drives, and USB devices. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions Dell™ Support Website - To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Community - DSS provides critical updates for...
...information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support.... drives, and USB devices. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions Dell™ Support Website - To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Community - DSS provides critical updates for...
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... port. 3 Connect the DVI-to-VGA adapter to the VGA connector on the other , effectively doubling the amount of viewable work space. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting Two Monitors (With the Use of an Adapter) Follow these instructions if you purchased a graphics card that has two DVI ports instead... the monitors, turn on the back of the computer. 4 Change the display settings to support both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the TV. NOTE: If you may connect only one screen to...
... port. 3 Connect the DVI-to-VGA adapter to the VGA connector on the other , effectively doubling the amount of viewable work space. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting Two Monitors (With the Use of an Adapter) Follow these instructions if you purchased a graphics card that has two DVI ports instead... the monitors, turn on the back of the computer. 4 Change the display settings to support both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the TV. NOTE: If you may connect only one screen to...
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...not available in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn... your computer uses when it is on the keyboard or move the mouse. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by . When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related to automatically activate after a time-out. When the computer exits from standby mode...
...not available in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn... your computer uses when it is on the keyboard or move the mouse. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by . When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related to automatically activate after a time-out. When the computer exits from standby mode...
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...) and try again. When to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots...
...) and try again. When to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots...
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If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. ... the driver from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your Dell ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back...
If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. ... the driver from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your Dell ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back...
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... driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer appears. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the ...screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came installed in your computer. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on using System Restore. ...
... driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer appears. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the ...screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came installed in your computer. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on using System Restore. ...
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... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When...
... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When...
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... by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 69. 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Close the computer cover. If the module is installed correctly, check the amount of your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: To prevent ...stating that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to your computer. 10 Right-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that the memory is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and ...
... by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 69. 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Close the computer cover. If the module is installed correctly, check the amount of your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: To prevent ...stating that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to your computer. 10 Right-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that the memory is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and ...
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...change, or remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for this program. Appendix... 131 Information on (or restart) your computer. Certain changes can make your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you write down your computer work incorrectly. Then shut down the system...
...change, or remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for this program. Appendix... 131 Information on (or restart) your computer. Certain changes can make your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you write down your computer work incorrectly. Then shut down the system...
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... adds the USB flash option to boot from the primary hard drive. To make sure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 131). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also use this feature to restart your device is found. You... the USB device to a USB connector (see "Front View (Doors Open)" on page 72). 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer (see "System Setup" on the Dell ResourceCD, but you to change the boot sequence for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your computer to...
... adds the USB flash option to boot from the primary hard drive. To make sure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 131). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also use this feature to restart your device is found. You... the USB device to a USB connector (see "Front View (Doors Open)" on page 72). 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer (see "System Setup" on the Dell ResourceCD, but you to change the boot sequence for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your computer to...
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d Replace the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2. 3 Close the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 78). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 69). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it...
d Replace the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2. 3 Close the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 78). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 69). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it...
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...Argentina (Buenos Aires) Website: www.dell.com.ar International Access Code: 00 E-mail: us_latin_services@dell.com Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for portable XPS computers, you need assistance in determining...available at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries. If you need to Dell ™ XPS portable computers is specific for servers and EMC® storage products: la_enterprise@dell.com Customer Care Tech Support Tech Support Services Sales Aruba General Support Australia (...
...Argentina (Buenos Aires) Website: www.dell.com.ar International Access Code: 00 E-mail: us_latin_services@dell.com Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for portable XPS computers, you need assistance in determining...available at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries. If you need to Dell ™ XPS portable computers is specific for servers and EMC® storage products: la_enterprise@dell.com Customer Care Tech Support Tech Support Services Sales Aruba General Support Australia (...
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...General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for portable 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 portable 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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..., 32 problems, 48 Network Setup Wizard, 32 newlink CreateArray, 25 O operating system CD, 13 reinstalling, 13 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 13 P password clearing, 137 jumper, 137 playing CDs, 28 playing DVDs, 28 power button,... 39 blue screen, 46 CD drive, 40 CD-RW drive, 41 computer crashes, 45-46 computer stops responding, 45 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 drives, 39 DVD drive, 40 e-mail, 41 error messages, 42 general, 44 hard...18 connecting two, 19-20 display settings, 20 dual monitors, 18 extended desktop mode, 20 hard to read , 53 problems, 53 motherboard.
..., 32 problems, 48 Network Setup Wizard, 32 newlink CreateArray, 25 O operating system CD, 13 reinstalling, 13 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 13 P password clearing, 137 jumper, 137 playing CDs, 28 playing DVDs, 28 power button,... 39 blue screen, 46 CD drive, 40 CD-RW drive, 41 computer crashes, 45-46 computer stops responding, 45 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 drives, 39 DVD drive, 40 e-mail, 41 error messages, 42 general, 44 hard...18 connecting two, 19-20 display settings, 20 dual monitors, 18 extended desktop mode, 20 hard to read , 53 problems, 53 motherboard.