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... • 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 ship with 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. Some features or media may not ship with your computer. You can be...
... • 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 ship with 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. Some features or media may not ship with your computer. You can be...
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... Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, then click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your configuration. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 12...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...
... Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, then click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your configuration. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 12...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...
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... the preceding subsection, "Connecting Two Monitors (Without an Adapter)" on your graphics card). 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 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 you properly configure...Monitors" 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 screen to ensure that has two DVI ports instead of the computer. NOTE: Your graphics card ...
... the preceding subsection, "Connecting Two Monitors (Without an Adapter)" on your graphics card). 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 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 you properly configure...Monitors" 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 screen to ensure that has two DVI ports instead of the computer. NOTE: Your graphics card ...
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... electricity your computer loses power while in before it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTICE... The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different...
... electricity your computer loses power while in before it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTICE... The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different...
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...the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 69). Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Dell ResourceCD. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD 1 Insert... the ResourceCD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer (see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately....
...the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 69). Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Dell ResourceCD. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD 1 Insert... the ResourceCD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer (see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately....
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...Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the screen. Advanced Troubleshooting 61 If an exclamation point is your... obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 60). Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel...
...Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the screen. Advanced Troubleshooting 61 If an exclamation point is your... obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 60). Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel...
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... My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your data files. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without ... your computer are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish...
... My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your data files. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without ... your computer are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish...
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...any open files and exit any virus protection software installed on your primary hard drive. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you need the following sections in the ... to 2 hours to load any key to do so. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, 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 the ...
...any open files and exit any virus protection software installed on your primary hard drive. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you need the following sections in the ... to 2 hours to load any key to do so. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, 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 the ...
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...8226; Three PCI card slots • Two PCI Express x16 card slots (can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to ...connector. 3 Grasp the module and pull up. If the module is installed correctly, check the amount of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Close the computer cover. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to your computer, discharge static electricity from the connector. Cards CAUTION: ...
...8226; Three PCI card slots • Two PCI Express x16 card slots (can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to ...connector. 3 Grasp the module and pull up. If the module is installed correctly, check the amount of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Close the computer cover. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to your computer, discharge static electricity from the connector. Cards CAUTION: ...
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...three areas: the options list, the active options field, and key functions. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you write down your computer (see the... Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. Appendix 131 Then shut down the system setup screen information for your computer. Environmental (...
...three areas: the options list, the active options field, and key functions. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you write down your computer (see the... Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. Appendix 131 Then shut down the system setup screen information for your computer. Environmental (...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for example, to tell the computer to boot ... tests are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the drive, the computer attempts ... no CD is on page 69) and try again. If you see "Front View (Doors Open)" on page 72). 2 Turn on the Dell ResourceCD, but you must be bootable.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for example, to tell the computer to boot ... tests are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the drive, the computer attempts ... no CD is on page 69) and try again. If you see "Front View (Doors Open)" on page 72). 2 Turn on the Dell ResourceCD, but you must be bootable.
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... on pins 1 and 2. 3 Close the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 78). c Place the jumper plug on . 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...
... on pins 1 and 2. 3 Close the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 78). c Place the jumper plug on . 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...
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... General Support Antigua and Barbuda General Support 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 do not see a telephone number listed that is available at...
... General Support Antigua and Barbuda General Support 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 do not see a telephone number listed that is available at...
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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.