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... Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association; Dell Inc. A01 Information in the United States and/or other countries. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either the entities claiming the marks and names ...or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Bluetooth is a registered ...
... Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association; Dell Inc. A01 Information in the United States and/or other countries. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either the entities claiming the marks and names ...or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Bluetooth is a registered ...
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Contents Finding Information 11 1 About Your Computer 17 Front View of the Computer 17 Back View of the Computer 19 Front-Panel Connectors 20 Back-Panel Connectors 21 2 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 28 Transferring Information to a New Computer 29 Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Windows Vista 33 Setting Up a Printer 33 Printer Cable 34 Connecting a USB Printer 34 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 11 1 About Your Computer 17 Front View of the Computer 17 Back View of the Computer 19 Front-Panel Connectors 20 Back-Panel Connectors 21 2 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 28 Transferring Information to a New Computer 29 Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Windows Vista 33 Setting Up a Printer 33 Printer Cable 34 Connecting a USB Printer 34 Contents 3
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... Display Settings 37 Power Protection Devices 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 38 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 Power Management 38 Power Management Options in Windows XP 38 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 42 3 Using Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Copying CDs and DVDs 45 How to Copy a CD...
... Display Settings 37 Power Protection Devices 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 38 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 Power Management 38 Power Management Options in Windows XP 38 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 42 3 Using Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Copying CDs and DVDs 45 How to Copy a CD...
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Component Video and Standard Audio 57 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 59 Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones. . . . . 62 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 63 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional 64 Instructions for Setting Up a Device With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 66 4 About RAID Configurations 67 RAID Level 0 Configuration 67 RAID Level 1 Configuration 68 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 69 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode . . . . . 69 Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility 70 Using Nvidia MediaShield 71 Creating a RAID Array 71 ...
Component Video and Standard Audio 57 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 59 Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones. . . . . 62 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 63 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional 64 Instructions for Setting Up a Device With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 66 4 About RAID Configurations 67 RAID Level 0 Configuration 67 RAID Level 1 Configuration 68 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 69 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode . . . . . 69 Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility 70 Using Nvidia MediaShield 71 Creating a RAID Array 71 ...
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6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
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... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 104 Keyboard Problems 105 Lockups and ...
... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 104 Keyboard Problems 105 Lockups and ...
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Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems 121 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 122 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 124 Using the Operating System Media 127 11 Specifications 129 12 Getting Help 135... Order-Status Service 137 Problems With Your Order 137 Product Information 138 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . 138 Before You Call 139 Contacting Dell 141 8 Contents
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems 121 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 122 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 124 Using the Operating System Media 127 11 Specifications 129 12 Getting Help 135... Order-Status Service 137 Problems With Your Order 137 Product Information 138 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . 138 Before You Call 139 Contacting Dell 141 8 Contents
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...Finding Information 11 NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. To run the... Dell Diagnostics, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 118). Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship ...
...Finding Information 11 NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. To run the... Dell Diagnostics, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 118). Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship ...
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only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram 12 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S.
only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram 12 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S.
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...'s Service Tag contains both a Service Tag number and an Express Service Code. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on your operating...
...'s Service Tag contains both a Service Tag number and an Express Service Code. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on your operating...
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... service contract, online discussions with site. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to view the appropriate support • Community - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS provides critical updates for ...for your product model and click Confirm, or enter a service tag and click Go. 4 Click System Utilities. 5 Click Desktop System Software under Dell - Upgrade information for your computer. Utility, and click Download Now. 6 Click Run to run the driver, or Save ...
... service contract, online discussions with site. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to view the appropriate support • Community - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS provides critical updates for ...for your product model and click Confirm, or enter a service tag and click Go. 4 Click System Utilities. 5 Click Desktop System Software under Dell - Upgrade information for your computer. Utility, and click Download Now. 6 Click Run to run the driver, or Save ...
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... Start button ™, and then click Welcome Center. Windows Help and Support Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of accessing the Welcome Center is to personalize my desktop Find It Here Windows Welcome Center The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start...
... Start button ™, and then click Welcome Center. Windows Help and Support Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of accessing the Welcome Center is to personalize my desktop Find It Here Windows Welcome Center The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start...
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Your operating system product key label is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on page 122 in your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. After you ordered. 16 Finding Information See "Restoring Your Operating System" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system,...
Your operating system product key label is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on page 122 in your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. After you ordered. 16 Finding Information See "Restoring Your Operating System" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system,...
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About Your Computer 17 Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 1 2 10 3 9 4 5 6 8 7 1 front-panel LEDs (3) 2 optical-drive panel Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer. This panel covers the optical drive.
About Your Computer 17 Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 1 2 10 3 9 4 5 6 8 7 1 front-panel LEDs (3) 2 optical-drive panel Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer. This panel covers the optical drive.
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The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Press to place it is turned off the computer. NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to turn off . • White light- The power light illuminates or remains solid to open /close the floppy/media card reader panel. The computer is in a power-saving state. Press here to turn on page 20). NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use ...
The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Press to place it is turned off the computer. NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to turn off . • White light- The power light illuminates or remains solid to open /close the floppy/media card reader panel. The computer is in a power-saving state. Press here to turn on page 20). NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use ...
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For more information, see "Back-Panel Connectors" on page 89. Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Lights" on page 21). Front-Panel Connectors 1 23 4 20 About Your Computer Insert the power cable. 1 power supply test switch 2 power supply diagnostic LED 3 card slots 4 back I/O connectors 5 power connector Used to test the power supply. NOTE: Some connector slots support full-length cards. Indicates no power available for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Access connectors for the power supply or the power supply is pictured. ...
For more information, see "Back-Panel Connectors" on page 89. Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Lights" on page 21). Front-Panel Connectors 1 23 4 20 About Your Computer Insert the power cable. 1 power supply test switch 2 power supply diagnostic LED 3 card slots 4 back I/O connectors 5 power connector Used to test the power supply. NOTE: Some connector slots support full-length cards. Indicates no power available for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Access connectors for the power supply or the power supply is pictured. ...
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Back-Panel Connectors 1 234 5 6 7 8 9 14 13 12 11 10 About Your Computer 21 NOTE: It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 77 for more information on booting to attach headphones or external speakers. 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 2 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a ...
Back-Panel Connectors 1 234 5 6 7 8 9 14 13 12 11 10 About Your Computer 21 NOTE: It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 77 for more information on booting to attach headphones or external speakers. 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 2 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a ...
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If you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 3 network activity light The network activity light is recommended that the network cable has been securely attached. NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the green mouse connector. It is on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as a separate intra- The computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device...
If you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 3 network activity light The network activity light is recommended that the network cable has been securely attached. NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the green mouse connector. It is on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as a separate intra- The computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device...
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Use the (green) line-out connector to attach headphones and speakers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Use the (silver) side surround connector to attach a single subwoofer. NOTE: It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. About Your Computer 23 Use the (orange) subwoofer connector to attach additional speakers. NOTE: The LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found in the surround sound setup. Use the (pink) microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical ...
Use the (green) line-out connector to attach headphones and speakers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Use the (silver) side surround connector to attach a single subwoofer. NOTE: It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. About Your Computer 23 Use the (orange) subwoofer connector to attach additional speakers. NOTE: The LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found in the surround sound setup. Use the (pink) microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical ...