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... registered trademark of Nvidia Corporation in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how ...by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use ...
... registered trademark of Nvidia Corporation in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how ...by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use ...
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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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... 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 or DVD 45...
... 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 or DVD 45...
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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 Assistance 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 Obtaining Assistance 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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...Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License labels are located on the License Label if you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the ...to identify your computer when you need to discourage removal of the label. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to reinstall your computer. Finding Information 13
...Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License labels are located on the License Label if you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the ...to identify your computer when you need to discourage removal of the label. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to reinstall your computer. Finding Information 13
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... when you use the computer for different people • How to transfer files and settings from another computer • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista® • How to work with programs and files • How to have it appear every time you start your Tablet-PC... the Search box, click the arrow icon, and then click the topic that describes your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. 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 click the...
... when you use the computer for different people • How to transfer files and settings from another computer • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista® • How to work with programs and files • How to have it appear every time you start your Tablet-PC... the Search box, click the arrow icon, and then click the topic that describes your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. 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 click the...
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... an optical drive. Press to place it is in a normal operating state. • Blinking white light- The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For more information). NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to turn off . • White light- The...
... an optical drive. Press to place it is in a normal operating state. • Blinking white light- The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For more information). NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to turn off . • White light- The...
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... Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer. Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft®...already obtained setup information from an ISP. 28 Setting Up Your Computer The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP icon on your computer is using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone ...
... Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer. Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft®...already obtained setup information from an ISP. 28 Setting Up Your Computer The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP icon on your computer is using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone ...
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...ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to step 6. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen to the Internet. For instructions, see the following section that...wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up if you get one computer to another-for example, from an old computer to a new computer. Windows Vista® NOTE: Have your computer is running. Transferring Information to a New Computer You can help you transfer files and other data from one ...
...ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to step 6. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen to the Internet. For instructions, see the following section that...wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up if you get one computer to another-for example, from an old computer to a new computer. Windows Vista® NOTE: Have your computer is running. Transferring Information to a New Computer You can help you transfer files and other data from one ...
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... the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer, you must ... • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For instructions on removable media, such as setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article ...
... the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer, you must ... • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For instructions on removable media, such as setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article ...
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... screen, select the method you want to your new computer. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you chose for transferring your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On...Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to do?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the Which computer is this? Setting ...
... screen, select the method you want to your new computer. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you chose for transferring your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On...Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to do?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the Which computer is this? Setting ...
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...System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the .... 8 Click Finish. 32 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click I want to the old computer. To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes...
...System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the .... 8 Click Finish. 32 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click I want to the old computer. To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes...
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... with the printer for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your old computer screen on the new computer...
... with the printer for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your old computer screen on the new computer...
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... connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor with your system. NOTE: If your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to connect and enable your computer is running the ...Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. The instructions tell you are connecting two monitors that came with a DVI connector, or a...
... connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one monitor with your system. NOTE: If your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to connect and enable your computer is running the ...Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. The instructions tell you are connecting two monitors that came with a DVI connector, or a...
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... damage to the S-video input connector on the computer. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in the display settings. Setting Up Your Computer 37
... damage to the S-video input connector on the computer. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in the display settings. Setting Up Your Computer 37
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... instructions. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from a power conservation mode, it returns to the hard drive may result in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of power while data is available.
... instructions. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from a power conservation mode, it returns to the hard drive may result in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of power while data is available.
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When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in prior to entering standby mode. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in certain windows. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related ...Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Stand by turning off the computer. Setting Up Your Computer 39 NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of time, known as a time-out.
When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in prior to entering standby mode. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in certain windows. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related ...Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Stand by turning off the computer. Setting Up Your Computer 39 NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of time, known as a time-out.
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... drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. NOTICE: If you want your home or office computer to run with no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to select one of the standard Windows schemes installed on your.... To recover, press any key on 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 time-out before the monitor does, your computer with little power ...
... drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. NOTICE: If you want your home or office computer to run with no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to select one of the standard Windows schemes installed on your.... To recover, press any key on 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 time-out before the monitor does, your computer with little power ...
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... more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Hibernate tab. • Portable/Laptop - If you run your computer to change the default settings for an ... these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for your computer is a portable computer that scheme, unless you want your computer. If your Windows password before the computer exits from the displayed list. If you use the hibernate...
... more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Hibernate tab. • Portable/Laptop - If you run your computer to change the default settings for an ... these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for your computer is a portable computer that scheme, unless you want your computer. If your Windows password before the computer exits from the displayed list. If you use the hibernate...
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... 42 Setting Up Your Computer When the computer exits sleep mode, it returns to entering the mode. To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in prior to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. Configuring Power Management... Settings You can use the Windows Power Options Properties to the operating state it is on the keyboard or move the mouse. When the computer exits from a power conservation...
... 42 Setting Up Your Computer When the computer exits sleep mode, it returns to entering the mode. To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in prior to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. Configuring Power Management... Settings You can use the Windows Power Options Properties to the operating state it is on the keyboard or move the mouse. When the computer exits from a power conservation...