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... Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 52 Drive Problems 54 CD and DVD drive problems 55 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 55 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 56 Hard drive problems 56 Contents 5
... Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 52 Drive Problems 54 CD and DVD drive problems 55 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 55 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 56 Hard drive problems 56 Contents 5
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Find It Here • Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your ...and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. ...
Find It Here • Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your ...and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. ...
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For more information, see "Installing Module Bay Devices" on page 25 for instructions. HARD DRIVE - See "Using a Battery" on page 29. The computer uses an internal fan to accumulate in the module bay. Restricting the airflow can ... in a low-airflow environment, such as an optical drive in the air vents. M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View Mini PCI card and modem cover memory module cover air vent module bay module bay latch release battery* battery latch release hard drive cover *optional 8-cell battery is running. Covers the ...
For more information, see "Installing Module Bay Devices" on page 25 for instructions. HARD DRIVE - See "Using a Battery" on page 29. The computer uses an internal fan to accumulate in the module bay. Restricting the airflow can ... in a low-airflow environment, such as an optical drive in the air vents. M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View Mini PCI card and modem cover memory module cover air vent module bay module bay latch release battery* battery latch release hard drive cover *optional 8-cell battery is running. Covers the ...
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... while AC power is being saved to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners.... Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
... while AC power is being saved to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners.... Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
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...dell.com 3 Click Exact Copy. 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you want to play in regular stereos. After creating a CD-R, you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that have created automatically ejects. Blank DVD+Rs can erase the data on that CD-R again without changing your computer hard drive.... When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into which you cannot write to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD-RW and try again. Your DVD-writable drive can be used to record music or permanently store data...
...dell.com 3 Click Exact Copy. 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you want to play in regular stereos. After creating a CD-R, you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that have created automatically ejects. Blank DVD+Rs can erase the data on that CD-R again without changing your computer hard drive.... When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into which you cannot write to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD-RW and try again. Your DVD-writable drive can be used to record music or permanently store data...
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...; logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you cannot see page 71). 2 Connect the computer to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive. to continue to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition ...Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on Dell™ computers. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any of the procedures in ...
...; logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you cannot see page 71). 2 Connect the computer to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive. to continue to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition ...Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on Dell™ computers. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any of the procedures in ...
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...for the option you run . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your Service Tag. 3 If you want to run a test from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Performs a thorough check of ...devices. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer is encountered during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see page 89). ...
...for the option you run . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your Service Tag. 3 If you want to run a test from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Performs a thorough check of ...devices. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer is encountered during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see page 89). ...
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... Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4...Install from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. ...
... Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4...Install from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. ...
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...System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so... monitor your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased...
...System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so... monitor your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased...
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...Before you prefer. 5 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. PC Restore restores your computer. If that Restore my computer to... use Device Driver Rollback (see page 51) to see and select restore points. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2...
...Before you prefer. 5 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. PC Restore restores your computer. If that Restore my computer to... use Device Driver Rollback (see page 51) to see and select restore points. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2...
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.... E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. See the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating... Windows from your antivirus software to gain additional hard drive space. If you remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was not found. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables...
.... E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. See the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating... Windows from your antivirus software to gain additional hard drive space. If you remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was not found. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables...
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...then click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to an analog telephone jack only. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound ... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to remove the checkmark. 56 Solving Problems Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I T O N - ...
...then click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to an analog telephone jack only. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound ... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to remove the checkmark. 56 Solving Problems Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I T O N - ...
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...Do not use a larger capacity disk. Insert a CD. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . B A D C O M M A N D O R F I A - I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I L E N A M E - Close all windows and open . D A T A E R R O R - T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - The hard drive cannot read the data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in filenames. If the message is too...
...Do not use a larger capacity disk. Insert a CD. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . B A D C O M M A N D O R F I A - I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I L E N A M E - Close all windows and open . D A T A E R R O R - T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - The hard drive cannot read the data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in filenames. If the message is too...
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... infected with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R ...having problems connecting to the Internet, your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to a software problem. 62 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See the software documentation...
... infected with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R ...having problems connecting to the Internet, your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to a software problem. 62 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See the software documentation...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental Temperature range: Operating Storage Relative humidity (maximum): Operating Storage Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating Storage Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating Storage Altitude (maximum): Operating Storage 0° to 35°C (32°...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental Temperature range: Operating Storage Relative humidity (maximum): Operating Storage Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating Storage Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating Storage Altitude (maximum): Operating Storage 0° to 35°C (32°...
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...change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the screen. If you wait too long and the Windows logo...NOTE: To change the system setup settings. • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are determined by Dell technical support, do so by the computer) appear less bright. Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn...
...change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the screen. If you wait too long and the Windows logo...NOTE: To change the system setup settings. • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are determined by Dell technical support, do so by the computer) appear less bright. Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn...
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... to boot and press . Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Additional technical support options may be available for the operating system start-up -arrow key. 2 Then press...stops searching and starts the operating system. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down -arrow or up files. To change the order of the boot devices: 1 Select (highlight) a device by pressing the down your hard drive.) 1 Shut down the list. The next time ...
... to boot and press . Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Additional technical support options may be available for the operating system start-up -arrow key. 2 Then press...stops searching and starts the operating system. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down -arrow or up files. To change the order of the boot devices: 1 Select (highlight) a device by pressing the down your hard drive.) 1 Shut down the list. The next time ...
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... system view, 16 expansion slots Secure Digital memory card slot, 17 F fan description, 16 system view, 16 Finding Informationdocumentati on, 9 H hard drive description, 20 problems, 56 system view, 20 hardware conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 help file, 9 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 14 problems, 59 system...
... system view, 16 expansion slots Secure Digital memory card slot, 17 F fan description, 16 system view, 16 Finding Informationdocumentati on, 9 H hard drive description, 20 problems, 56 system view, 20 hardware conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 help file, 9 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 14 problems, 59 system...
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...power light conditions, 64 printer cable, 22 connecting, 22 problems, 65 setting up, 22 USB, 22 problems blue screen, 62 CD drive, 55 CD-RW drive, 55 computer crashes, 61-62 computer does not start up , 43 network connector description, 18 system view, 18 O operating system ... monitor problems, 69 N network problems, 63 setting up , 61 computer stops responding, 61 conflicts, 51 problems (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 47 drives, 54 DVD drive, 55 error messages, 56, 58 hard drive, 56 IEEE 1394 connector, 59 keyboard, 59 lockups, 60 network, 63 power, 64 power light conditions, 64 printer, ...
...power light conditions, 64 printer cable, 22 connecting, 22 problems, 65 setting up, 22 USB, 22 problems blue screen, 62 CD drive, 55 CD-RW drive, 55 computer crashes, 61-62 computer does not start up , 43 network connector description, 18 system view, 18 O operating system ... monitor problems, 69 N network problems, 63 setting up , 61 computer stops responding, 61 conflicts, 51 problems (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 47 drives, 54 DVD drive, 55 error messages, 56, 58 hard drive, 56 IEEE 1394 connector, 59 keyboard, 59 lockups, 60 network, 63 power, 64 power light conditions, 64 printer, ...