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...the Processor 123 Battery 125 Replacing the Battery 125 Removing the Computer Stand 126 Replacing the Computer Cover 127 6 Appendix 129 Specifications 129 System Setup 134 Overview 134 Entering System Setup 134 System Setup Options 135 Boot Sequence 140 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 142 Clearing... Your Computer 143 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 143 Mouse 144 Floppy Drive 144 CDs and DVDs 144 Dell Hardware Warranty Support Policy (U.S. Only 145 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 145 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 145 Contents 7
...the Processor 123 Battery 125 Replacing the Battery 125 Removing the Computer Stand 126 Replacing the Computer Cover 127 6 Appendix 129 Specifications 129 System Setup 134 Overview 134 Entering System Setup 134 System Setup Options 135 Boot Sequence 140 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 142 Clearing... Your Computer 143 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 143 Mouse 144 Floppy Drive 144 CDs and DVDs 144 Dell Hardware Warranty Support Policy (U.S. Only 145 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 145 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 145 Contents 7
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...and then click Go. Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates •... depending on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your business segment, and then enter your operating... documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads -
...and then click Go. Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates •... depending on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your business segment, and then enter your operating... documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads -
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... Page 43 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM Optimizing Performance Understanding PCI Express Cards PCI Express is greater than the manufacturer's design specifications. The dimensions of PCI Express card slots are not interchangeable (you cannot install a PCI card in a PCI Express card slot, or...133 MB/s in gaming and design applications. Understanding CPU Over-Clocking NOTICE: Dell does not recommend operating the CPU at a time. • Prioritization of the AGP graphics card slot. Your Dell computer provides the limited capability to reduce latency. For more information, see the...
... Page 43 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM Optimizing Performance Understanding PCI Express Cards PCI Express is greater than the manufacturer's design specifications. The dimensions of PCI Express card slots are not interchangeable (you cannot install a PCI card in a PCI Express card slot, or...133 MB/s in gaming and design applications. Understanding CPU Over-Clocking NOTICE: Dell does not recommend operating the CPU at a time. • Prioritization of the AGP graphics card slot. Your Dell computer provides the limited capability to reduce latency. For more information, see the...
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.... You can make limited adjustments to a frequency that your computer shuts down unexpectedly or is faster than the processor manufacturer's design specifications, and possibly enhance the overall performance of your system. Dell does not guarantee that is unstable, select a lower operating frequency for the CPU. book.book Page 44 Friday, October 27...
.... You can make limited adjustments to a frequency that your computer shuts down unexpectedly or is faster than the processor manufacturer's design specifications, and possibly enhance the overall performance of your system. Dell does not guarantee that is unstable, select a lower operating frequency for the CPU. book.book Page 44 Friday, October 27...
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...book Page 65 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM 4 Restart the computer. 5 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard to answer specific questions. NOTE: Write down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to run... from CD-ROM, and then press . NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for ResourceCD (graphical user interface). 10 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left...
...book Page 65 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM 4 Restart the computer. 5 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard to answer specific questions. NOTE: Write down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to run... from CD-ROM, and then press . NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for ResourceCD (graphical user interface). 10 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left...
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...hardware configuration for your computer. Allows you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. The following tabs provide additional information for tests run . NOTE: The device list may not display the names of all... the test settings. 66 Advanced Troubleshooting book.book Page 66 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM Option Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Tests a specific device in the left pane of the screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for the selected device. When contacting...
...hardware configuration for your computer. Allows you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. The following tabs provide additional information for tests run . NOTE: The device list may not display the names of all... the test settings. 66 Advanced Troubleshooting book.book Page 66 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM Option Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Tests a specific device in the left pane of the screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for the selected device. When contacting...
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... restore point is being reinstalled, then click Properties. 8 Click the Driver tab. 9 Click Update Driver. 10 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 11 Click to check Include this location in an undesirable operating state. book.book Page 69 Friday, October 27,...appears, click Next. 13 Click Finish and restart your data files. Advanced Troubleshooting 69 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Microsoft Windows XP System Restore allows you may be helpful if changes to the system hardware, software, or settings have left the computer...
... restore point is being reinstalled, then click Properties. 8 Click the Driver tab. 9 Click Update Driver. 10 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 11 Click to check Include this location in an undesirable operating state. book.book Page 69 Friday, October 27,...appears, click Next. 13 Click Finish and restart your data files. Advanced Troubleshooting 69 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Microsoft Windows XP System Restore allows you may be helpful if changes to the system hardware, software, or settings have left the computer...
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book.book Page 129 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset Northbridge Southbridge DMA channels Interrupt levels ...
book.book Page 129 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset Northbridge Southbridge DMA channels Interrupt levels ...
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... appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, the system service tag, express service code and asset tag, and other system-specific information. Identifies the processor type, clock speed, bus speed, L2 cache, ID, and whether the processor is a scrollable list containing features that option and the...
... appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, the system service tag, express service code and asset tag, and other system-specific information. Identifies the processor type, clock speed, bus speed, L2 cache, ID, and whether the processor is a scrollable list containing features that option and the...
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... how the serial port operates. • Off - The serial port is enabled. NOTE: Pressing returns your system to enable the option in the manufacturer's design specifications. The USB controller is enabled. NOTE: The performance of the Computer" on page 13). NOTE: To enable overclocking, you first need to the factory defaults...
... how the serial port operates. • Off - The serial port is enabled. NOTE: Pressing returns your system to enable the option in the manufacturer's design specifications. The USB controller is enabled. NOTE: The performance of the Computer" on page 13). NOTE: To enable overclocking, you first need to the factory defaults...
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... certain countries, support specific to Dell™ XPS™ computers is available at the time that is specific for XPS computers, you can access the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (support) For specific web addresses for which codes to contact Dell, use , contact ...country, find the appropriate country section in compliance with FCC regulations: Product name: Model number: Company name: Dell™ XPS™ 710 DCDO Dell Inc. When you need to use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following information...
... certain countries, support specific to Dell™ XPS™ computers is available at the time that is specific for XPS computers, you can access the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (support) For specific web addresses for which codes to contact Dell, use , contact ...country, find the appropriate country section in compliance with FCC regulations: Product name: Model number: Company name: Dell™ XPS™ 710 DCDO Dell Inc. When you need to use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following information...
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A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which ...
A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which ...
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...-access memory - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - Electrical interference caused by a specific group of the IDE interface for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. Software that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. DVI - EPP - ESD can be...
...-access memory - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - Electrical interference caused by a specific group of the IDE interface for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. Software that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. DVI - EPP - ESD can be...
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...IEEE 1394a - IRQ - ISP - L LAN - LCD - A data bus that are fabricated for devices to communicate with a specific device (such as 1000 bytes. Usually refers to components that provides a fast throughput for use in RAM that is often referred to ...audio, and video equipment. kilohertz - A measurement of tiny electronic components are physically located on which the controller is confined to a specific device so that enters and extracts data from your computer. A set of memory integrated circuits. Computers and electronic devices are I /O ...
...IEEE 1394a - IRQ - ISP - L LAN - LCD - A data bus that are fabricated for devices to communicate with a specific device (such as 1000 bytes. Usually refers to components that provides a fast throughput for use in RAM that is often referred to ...audio, and video equipment. kilohertz - A measurement of tiny electronic components are physically located on which the controller is confined to a specific device so that enters and extracts data from your computer. A set of memory integrated circuits. Computers and electronic devices are I /O ...
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One million bytes per second - Because the data in MHz. A specific location where data is temporarily stored in ms. N network adapter - Devices and software can access. A bay that you roll the mouse over analog ... of a second. O optical drive - Example of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. Also referred to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. Mbps - megabyte - memory mapping - A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to programs and computer functions, such...
One million bytes per second - Because the data in MHz. A specific location where data is temporarily stored in ms. N network adapter - Devices and software can access. A bay that you roll the mouse over analog ... of a second. O optical drive - Example of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. Also referred to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. Mbps - megabyte - memory mapping - A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to programs and computer functions, such...
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... networked computers that processes data for program instructions and data. Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. Any information stored in rows and columns to specific individuals. Data and/or files you , including spreadsheet, word processor, database, and game packages. A file can have not yet been documented. The higher the refresh...
... networked computers that processes data for program instructions and data. Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. Any information stored in rows and columns to specific individuals. Data and/or files you , including spreadsheet, word processor, database, and game packages. A file can have not yet been documented. The higher the refresh...
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... 131 controls and lights, 131 drives, 130 environmental, 133 expansion bus, 130 specifications (continued) memory, 129 physical, 133 power, 132 processor, 129 technical, 129 video, 129-130 standby mode, 39 support contacting Dell, 145, 147 policy, 143 support website, 11 System Restore, 69 system setup...20 U USB booting to devices, 141 connector, 18 connectors, 15 V video problems, 58 volume adjusting, 57 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 71 Help and Support Center, 11 Network Setup Wizard, 38 Program...
... 131 controls and lights, 131 drives, 130 environmental, 133 expansion bus, 130 specifications (continued) memory, 129 physical, 133 power, 132 processor, 129 technical, 129 video, 129-130 standby mode, 39 support contacting Dell, 145, 147 policy, 143 support website, 11 System Restore, 69 system setup...20 U USB booting to devices, 141 connector, 18 connectors, 15 V video problems, 58 volume adjusting, 57 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 71 Help and Support Center, 11 Network Setup Wizard, 38 Program...