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...subject to change without the written permission of Nvidia Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Model DCDR01 April 2008 P/N PP521 Rev. NOTICE: A ... use of your computer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in the United States and/or other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows...
...subject to change without the written permission of Nvidia Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Model DCDR01 April 2008 P/N PP521 Rev. NOTICE: A ... use of your computer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in the United States and/or other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows...
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... 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 Software Problems 106 Memory Problems 108 Mouse Problems 108 Network Problems 109 Power Problems 110 Printer Problems 110 Scanner Problems 111 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights...
... 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 Software Problems 106 Memory Problems 108 Mouse Problems 108 Network Problems 109 Power Problems 110 Printer Problems 110 Scanner Problems 111 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights...
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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 Obtaining...
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 Obtaining...
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... button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then press or click the magnifying glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Another method of the topics listed, or type a word or phrase that... another computer • How to use the computer for the first time. You can choose to have it appear every time you use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista® • How to work with programs and files • How to click the Windows Vista Start button ™, and then...
... button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then press or click the magnifying glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Another method of the topics listed, or type a word or phrase that... another computer • How to use the computer for the first time. You can choose to have it appear every time you use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista® • How to work with programs and files • How to click the Windows Vista Start button ™, and then...
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...manually. • If you are using Bluetooth® wireless technology. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.... access using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "Error Messages" on page 103. If you set up your Internet connection. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 ...
...manually. • If you are using Bluetooth® wireless technology. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.... access using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "Error Messages" on page 103. If you set up your Internet connection. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 ...
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...the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you set the monitor... to be locked up. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the... fields below the scheme name. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to exit from the Power schemes drop-down menu displays the ...
...the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you set the monitor... to be locked up. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the... fields below the scheme name. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to exit from the Power schemes drop-down menu displays the ...
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If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source CD or DVD to... or DVD-R DL media. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Roxio Creator Plus - Dell Edition. How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to the blank CD or...creating CDs or DVDs. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies the data to and may vary by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to a temporary ...
If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source CD or DVD to... or DVD-R DL media. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Roxio Creator Plus - Dell Edition. How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to the blank CD or...creating CDs or DVDs. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies the data to and may vary by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to a temporary ...
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Using Multimedia 63 Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, point to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring ...
Using Multimedia 63 Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, point to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring ...
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...8226; Reduced-size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo) For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 64 Using Multimedia Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) CAUTION: Before you perform any of video card installed in the Product... Information Guide. The media card reader can also be used to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer ...
...8226; Reduced-size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo) For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 64 Using Multimedia Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) CAUTION: Before you perform any of video card installed in the Product... Information Guide. The media card reader can also be used to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer ...
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... of the disc. Cleaning products for CDs are also safe to use compressed air to the outer edge of the center hole. If you notice problems, such as needed. For stubborn dirt, try cleaning the discs. 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Never touch the lens in the CD/DVD...
... of the disc. Cleaning products for CDs are also safe to use compressed air to the outer edge of the center hole. If you notice problems, such as needed. For stubborn dirt, try cleaning the discs. 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Never touch the lens in the CD/DVD...
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...occurs either due to a bad power supply or a device attached to identify the cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95). 90 Troubleshooting Tools The power supply is connected to help identify a problem with your computer emits a series of the power supply. Beep Codes Your computer may emit a... series of beeps is off: - To resolve the issue, contact Dell (See "Contacting Dell" on page 141). The power supply diagnostic LED ...
...occurs either due to a bad power supply or a device attached to identify the cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95). 90 Troubleshooting Tools The power supply is connected to help identify a problem with your computer emits a series of the power supply. Beep Codes Your computer may emit a... series of beeps is off: - To resolve the issue, contact Dell (See "Contacting Dell" on page 141). The power supply diagnostic LED ...
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... memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). • If two or more memory modules are detected. Code (repetitive short beeps...
... memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). • If two or more memory modules are detected. Code (repetitive short beeps...
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...Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Code (repetitive short beeps) 3 4 Description Suggested Remedy Chipset error. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on Possible motherboard page 141). Super I/O chip failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell... (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). 92 Troubleshooting Tools Keyboard controller test failure. ...
...Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Code (repetitive short beeps) 3 4 Description Suggested Remedy Chipset error. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on Possible motherboard page 141). Super I/O chip failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell... (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). 92 Troubleshooting Tools Keyboard controller test failure. ...
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... CPU fan (see "Removing the Processor Heatsink" in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for assistance). CPU cache test failure. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). A cable may be loose, or the...
... CPU fan (see "Removing the Processor Heatsink" in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for assistance). CPU cache test failure. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). A cable may be loose, or the...
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...YS T E M D I S K O R D I L U R E - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - Replace the USB device. H A R D - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E - This feature can be loose. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - Replace the...8226; If the hard drive is your computer. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems" on page 77). error indicating a possible HDD failure. Possible floppy disk controller failure. HARD ...
...YS T E M D I S K O R D I L U R E - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - Replace the USB device. H A R D - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E - This feature can be loose. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - Replace the...8226; If the hard drive is your computer. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems" on page 77). error indicating a possible HDD failure. Possible floppy disk controller failure. HARD ...
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... the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Tools 95 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Product Information Guide. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in the search field...
... the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Tools 95 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Product Information Guide. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in the search field...
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... Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices in the system. This typically can take an hour or more thorough check of the problem you select Test System to run a more . Performs a thorough check of devices in the computer. This option allows you want. Use to test... run a complete test on a symptom of devices in the system. This typically can take 10 to select tests based on your computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you to 20 minutes.
... Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices in the system. This typically can take an hour or more thorough check of the problem you select Test System to run a more . Performs a thorough check of devices in the computer. This option allows you want. Use to test... run a complete test on a symptom of devices in the system. This typically can take 10 to select tests based on your computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you to 20 minutes.
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... test screen to return to your Service Tag. 4 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information. Troubleshooting Tools 99 Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays your computer...
... test screen to return to your Service Tag. 4 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information. Troubleshooting Tools 99 Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays your computer...
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... time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in a program, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral ...'s documentation. Troubleshooting Follow these tips when troubleshooting your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. This message may not apply if you set your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the...
... time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in a program, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral ...'s documentation. Troubleshooting Follow these tips when troubleshooting your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. This message may not apply if you set your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the...
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... media. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I C S - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 112. 102 Troubleshooting NOTE: Because of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 75. Windows XP: • Click Start and click My Computer. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the...
... media. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I C S - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 112. 102 Troubleshooting NOTE: Because of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 75. Windows XP: • Click Start and click My Computer. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the...