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... to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 67), access your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? •...use the Drivers and Utilities CD to your computer or advanced technical reference material for my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 64). book...
... to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 67), access your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? •...use the Drivers and Utilities CD to your computer or advanced technical reference material for my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 64). book...
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...Reference - DSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for the keyword Desktop System Software. DSS is NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary necessary for correct operation of your operating system and language, and then...segment, and then enter your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Online discussion with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support...
...Reference - DSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for the keyword Desktop System Software. DSS is NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary necessary for correct operation of your operating system and language, and then...segment, and then enter your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Online discussion with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support...
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... viewable work space. Your Dell XPS™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 For more monitors in the display settings. • In clone mode, all monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you purchased your ...). The drives in a RAID configuration should be the same size in the computer industry for instructions). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Disable multi-GPU technology in the display settings (applies only to dual graphics card configurations with multi-...
... viewable work space. Your Dell XPS™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 For more monitors in the display settings. • In clone mode, all monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you purchased your ...). The drives in a RAID configuration should be the same size in the computer industry for instructions). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Disable multi-GPU technology in the display settings (applies only to dual graphics card configurations with multi-...
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... logo appears, continue to wait until you want to keep before continuing. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. For information on page 25. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use...
... logo appears, continue to wait until you want to keep before continuing. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. For information on page 25. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use...
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... computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To ...access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell...
... computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To ...access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell...
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...at any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Run...procedures in this section, follow the instructions on the screen. 5 After all tests have completed, close it. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 65). NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key is held down -arrow keys or press the appropriate ...
...at any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Run...procedures in this section, follow the instructions on the screen. 5 After all tests have completed, close it. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 65). NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key is held down -arrow keys or press the appropriate ...
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... a quick test of time. The test typically takes 10 to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear ...and follow the instructions on the screen. 11 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 12 Remove the Drivers ...
... a quick test of time. The test typically takes 10 to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear ...and follow the instructions on the screen. 11 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 12 Remove the Drivers ...
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...listed, then a driver for the hardware that device is your first time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for that came with ... the Drivers and Utilities CD, proceed to step 2. The ResourceCD window appears. 4 Under Welcome Dell System Owner, click Next. 5 Click Drivers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem..., reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If a problem...
...listed, then a driver for the hardware that device is your first time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for that came with ... the Drivers and Utilities CD, proceed to step 2. The ResourceCD window appears. 4 Under Welcome Dell System Owner, click Next. 5 Click Drivers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem..., reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If a problem...
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... the Press any key to select To set up - Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to boot from CD message appears, press any open files... on your computer before you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard is held down for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the...
... the Press any key to select To set up - Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to boot from CD message appears, press any open files... on your computer before you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard is held down for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the...
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... appears stating that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to your computer. 10 Right-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed. book...
... appears stating that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to your computer. 10 Right-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed. book...
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..., or remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings in even intervals until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down the system setup screen information for your computer and try again. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you...
..., or remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings in even intervals until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down the system setup screen information for your computer and try again. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you...
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... "Back View" on page 16). 2 Turn on the keyboard to highlight the device that is to be bootable. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell ResourceCD, but you want to restore it. 3 Press the up- and down the list. For example, if you are booting to ... appears, continue to wait until the Boot Device Menu appears. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down for extended periods of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus...
... "Back View" on page 16). 2 Turn on the keyboard to highlight the device that is to be bootable. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell ResourceCD, but you want to restore it. 3 Press the up- and down the list. For example, if you are booting to ... appears, continue to wait until the Boot Device Menu appears. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down for extended periods of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus...
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... the plug aside. 4 Close the computer cover. 5 Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer, turn them on. 6 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on page 76). NOTICE: The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the password jumper pins in a power management mode. b In the Turn off...
... the plug aside. 4 Close the computer cover. 5 Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer, turn them on. 6 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on page 76). NOTICE: The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the password jumper pins in a power management mode. b In the Turn off...
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...Dell™ Dimension™, Dell Inspiron™, Dell OptiPlex™, Dell Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Argentina (Buenos Aires) Website: www.dell.com.ar International Access Code: 00 E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 E-mail for desktop... Business Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Preferred Accounts/Corporate Customer Care Support for XPS Home/Small Business Support for all other Dell computers Preferred Accounts/Corporate Support Switchboard 148 Appendix Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll...
...Dell™ Dimension™, Dell Inspiron™, Dell OptiPlex™, Dell Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Argentina (Buenos Aires) Website: www.dell.com.ar International Access Code: 00 E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 E-mail for desktop... Business Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Preferred Accounts/Corporate Customer Care Support for XPS Home/Small Business Support for all other Dell computers Preferred Accounts/Corporate Support Switchboard 148 Appendix Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll...
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... Large Corporate Accounts Global Customer Programs Medium Business Division Home and Small Business Division India Website: support.ap.dell.com E-mail: india_support_desktop@dell.com india_support_notebook@dell.com india_support_Server@dell.com Technical Support (XPS computers) Technical Support (portables, desktops, servers, and storage) Sales (Large Corporate Accounts) Sales (Home and Small Business) Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll...
... Large Corporate Accounts Global Customer Programs Medium Business Division Home and Small Business Division India Website: support.ap.dell.com E-mail: india_support_desktop@dell.com india_support_notebook@dell.com india_support_Server@dell.com Technical Support (XPS computers) Technical Support (portables, desktops, servers, and storage) Sales (Large Corporate Accounts) Sales (Home and Small Business) Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll...
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..., Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors) for Relationship customers Americas Consumer XPS Support Consumer (Home and Home Office) Support for all other Dell products Customer Service Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www...
..., Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors) for Relationship customers Americas Consumer XPS Support Consumer (Home and Home Office) Support for all other Dell products Customer Service Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www...
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... a printer. DVD player - The software used to transfer data and often improves performance. The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. DVD recordable - A standard for spreading data over . A parallel connector design that decrease the overall consumption of users. ENERGY STAR®...
... a printer. DVD player - The software used to transfer data and often improves performance. The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. DVD recordable - A standard for spreading data over . A parallel connector design that decrease the overall consumption of users. ENERGY STAR®...
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...ScanDisk - real time clock - Smart cards can often be deleted or written to authenticate a user on or off your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for errors. standby mode - A power management mode that can be used programs, files, folders, and drives. The sharpness ...and clarity of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are at support.dell.com or when you can open its contents after it to have interference than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. ...
...ScanDisk - real time clock - Smart cards can often be deleted or written to authenticate a user on or off your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for errors. standby mode - A power management mode that can be used programs, files, folders, and drives. The sharpness ...and clarity of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are at support.dell.com or when you can open its contents after it to have interference than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. ...
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... 27, 2006 4:02 PM video mode - A common type of current flowing at 1 volt. A unit of measure commonly used to destroy data stored on the Windows desktop. The background pattern or picture on your wallpaper through that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of a battery. Use...
... 27, 2006 4:02 PM video mode - A common type of current flowing at 1 volt. A unit of measure commonly used to destroy data stored on the Windows desktop. The background pattern or picture on your wallpaper through that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of a battery. Use...
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...27, 2006 4:02 PM monitor (continued) extended desktop mode, 25 hard to read, 59 problems, 58 mouse connector, 17 problems, 53 N network connector, 17 Network Setup Wizard, 38 problems, 53 Network Setup Wizard, 38 O operating system CD, 12 reinstalling, 12 reinstalling Windows XP, 71 Operating System CD, 12 P password ... printer problems, 55 problems battery, 45 blue screen, 51 CD drive, 46 CD-RW drive, 46 computer crashes, 50-51 computer stops responding, 50 Dell Diagnostics, 64 diagnostic lights, 61 drives, 45 DVD drive, 46 e-mail, 47 error messages, 48 general, 50 hard drive, 47 IEEE 1394, 49...
...27, 2006 4:02 PM monitor (continued) extended desktop mode, 25 hard to read, 59 problems, 58 mouse connector, 17 problems, 53 N network connector, 17 Network Setup Wizard, 38 problems, 53 Network Setup Wizard, 38 O operating system CD, 12 reinstalling, 12 reinstalling Windows XP, 71 Operating System CD, 12 P password ... printer problems, 55 problems battery, 45 blue screen, 51 CD drive, 46 CD-RW drive, 46 computer crashes, 50-51 computer stops responding, 50 Dell Diagnostics, 64 diagnostic lights, 61 drives, 45 DVD drive, 46 e-mail, 47 error messages, 48 general, 50 hard drive, 47 IEEE 1394, 49...