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... Drive Door 121 Removing the Drive Door 121 Replacing the Drive Door 122 Battery 124 Replacing the Battery 124 Closing the Computer Cover 125 6 Appendix Specifications 127 System Setup 131 Overview 131 Entering System Setup 131 System Setup Options 132 Boot Sequence 136 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 137 Clearing CMOS Settings 138...
... Drive Door 121 Removing the Drive Door 121 Replacing the Drive Door 122 Battery 124 Replacing the Battery 124 Closing the Computer Cover 125 6 Appendix Specifications 127 System Setup 131 Overview 131 Entering System Setup 131 System Setup Options 132 Boot Sequence 136 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 137 Clearing CMOS Settings 138...
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...; Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may be included on your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with... updates about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Specifications • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is optional and may not ship with your computer. • How to set up my computer •...
...; Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may be included on your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with... updates about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Specifications • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is optional and may not ship with your computer. • How to set up my 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... Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, then click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag...
...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... Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, then click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag...
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...). NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you want . Tests a specific device. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs... the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 142). This test typically takes an hour or more information. 6 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu...
...). NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you want . Tests a specific device. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs... the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 142). This test typically takes an hour or more information. 6 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu...
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If those drivers are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD ... | support.dell.com 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 12. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides ...
If those drivers are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD ... | support.dell.com 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 12. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides ...
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...XP with a newly installed driver, first try using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility" on page 62) to return your operating system to use a specific... XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later when you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP ...operating system to resolve a hardware conflict on page 61). Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP...is automatically disabled. See "Creating an Array using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see if System Restore is enabled...XP NOTICE: You must create a single drive RAID 0 array when installing the operating system. To see "Using Windows XP...
...XP with a newly installed driver, first try using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility" on page 62) to return your operating system to use a specific... XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later when you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP ...operating system to resolve a hardware conflict on page 61). Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP...is automatically disabled. See "Creating an Array using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see if System Restore is enabled...XP NOTICE: You must create a single drive RAID 0 array when installing the operating system. To see "Using Windows XP...
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..., 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB non-ECC 512 MB 2 GB or 8 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 127 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip...
..., 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB non-ECC 512 MB 2 GB or 8 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 127 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Options List - Option Field - In this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the left - Indicates the expansion card type by slot location...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Options List - Option Field - In this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the left - Indicates the expansion card type by slot location...
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...Opt-Out - The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. • Suggested - Use of this option, it is enabled. NOTICE: Dell does not recommend using extended operating frequencies or over -clock your processor, the life expectancy of covered applications. 134 Appendix If you can be... drive operates at the extended operating speeds. DEP is enabled for specific applications in the same way that shim with no longer disable password security by DEP, but its maximum speed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Multiple CPU Core HDD Acoustic Mode CPU Clock Speed Security Admin...
...Opt-Out - The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. • Suggested - Use of this option, it is enabled. NOTICE: Dell does not recommend using extended operating frequencies or over -clock your processor, the life expectancy of covered applications. 134 Appendix If you can be... drive operates at the extended operating speeds. DEP is enabled for specific applications in the same way that shim with no longer disable password security by DEP, but its maximum speed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Multiple CPU Core HDD Acoustic Mode CPU Clock Speed Security Admin...
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...from that interference will not occur in compliance with FCC regulations: • Model number: WHL Company name: Dell Inc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with radio communications. This equipment generates, uses...the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for which the receiver is...
...from that interference will not occur in compliance with FCC regulations: • Model number: WHL Company name: Dell Inc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with radio communications. This equipment generates, uses...the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for which the receiver is...
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... E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for participating countries. If you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in determining which codes to Dell ™ XPS portable computers is specific for portable XPS computers, you may contact Dell through the technical support number listed and your...
... E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for participating countries. If you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in determining which codes to Dell ™ XPS portable computers is specific for portable XPS computers, you may contact Dell through the technical support number listed and your...
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... Scalable Link Interface technology software Hyper-Threading, 37 problems, 45-46 sound problems, 51 volume, 51 speaker problems, 51 volume, 51 specifications computer information, 127 connectors, 129 controls and lights, 129 drives, 128 environmental, 130 expansion bus, 128 memory, 127 physical, 130 ...52 processor fans, 73 type, 127 Program Compatibility Wizard, 46 R RAID configuring, 21 regulatory information, 10 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 ResourceCD, 61 Dell Diagnostics, 58 S safety instructions, 10 SATA. See serial ATA Scalable Link Interface technology, 38 scanner problems, 51 screen.
... Scalable Link Interface technology software Hyper-Threading, 37 problems, 45-46 sound problems, 51 volume, 51 speaker problems, 51 volume, 51 specifications computer information, 127 connectors, 129 controls and lights, 129 drives, 128 environmental, 130 expansion bus, 128 memory, 127 physical, 130 ...52 processor fans, 73 type, 127 Program Compatibility Wizard, 46 R RAID configuring, 21 regulatory information, 10 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 ResourceCD, 61 Dell Diagnostics, 58 S safety instructions, 10 SATA. See serial ATA Scalable Link Interface technology, 38 scanner problems, 51 screen.