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... cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16). 8 Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 9 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 10 To complete the removal procedure, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 30.
... cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16). 8 Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 9 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 10 To complete the removal procedure, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 30.
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Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card NOTE: For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the documentation that shipped with the card. Removed 1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 69). 2 Go ...
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card NOTE: For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the documentation that shipped with the card. Removed 1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 69). 2 Go ...
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... sure your computer and try again. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the bottomright corner of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer. Then shut down your device is to be used for the current boot only. The user password allows you... a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. 1 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Drivers and Utilities disc, but you want the computer to boot from the optical drive so that is bootable, check the device documentation. To disable the...
... sure your computer and try again. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the bottomright corner of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer. Then shut down your device is to be used for the current boot only. The user password allows you... a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. 1 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Drivers and Utilities disc, but you want the computer to boot from the optical drive so that is bootable, check the device documentation. To disable the...
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Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 16). 5 Connect your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Drivers & Downloads→Select Model. 4 Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. 76 System Setup 4 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on .
Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 16). 5 Connect your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Drivers & Downloads→Select Model. 4 Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. 76 System Setup 4 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on .
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You will take some time to reinstall the operating system. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: It is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, ... the operating system's setup process. The Windows setup screens will need to complete. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer available at support.dell.com. 13 Setting Up Your Dimension Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection.
You will take some time to reinstall the operating system. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: It is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, ... the operating system's setup process. The Windows setup screens will need to complete. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer available at support.dell.com. 13 Setting Up Your Dimension Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection.
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... the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that your computer through the Start menu. Follow the instructions on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Solving Problems • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. --Ensure that the...
... the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that your computer through the Start menu. Follow the instructions on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Solving Problems • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. --Ensure that the...
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Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you begin. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 34 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with your computer. It is recommended that you want to review your computer's ... the incompatibility. Type hardware troubleshooter in the system setup program and is active. 39 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for technical assistance. In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow...
Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you begin. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 34 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with your computer. It is recommended that you want to review your computer's ... the incompatibility. Type hardware troubleshooter in the system setup program and is active. 39 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for technical assistance. In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow...
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... connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. 40 then, shut down your computer. 3. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see...) in some computers. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be working properly. 2. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try again.
... connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. 40 then, shut down your computer. 3. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see...) in some computers. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be working properly. 2. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try again.
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..., select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. Shut down your computer. 7. Select the test you see "Contacting Dell" on page 54. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 42 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. The Service Tag ... Service Tag for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. On the next start the CD menu and press to the devices specified in the system setup ...
..., select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. Shut down your computer. 7. Select the test you see "Contacting Dell" on page 54. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 42 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. The Service Tag ... Service Tag for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. On the next start the CD menu and press to the devices specified in the system setup ...
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... Your Operating System 6. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the size of the data to be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: The restoration process might take an hour...
... Your Operating System 6. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the size of the data to be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: The restoration process might take an hour...
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...state it was in before you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: 48 • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer....which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is ...
...state it was in before you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: 48 • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer....which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is ...
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... to complete. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. then, shut down your computer and try... appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 7. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
... to complete. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. then, shut down your computer and try... appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 7. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
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... NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your computer. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall...
... NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your computer. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall...
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You must use the Service Tag to identify your computer on support.dell.com or to contact technical support the top of your computer find drivers and downloads access technical support and product help the Dell Support website at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance find your computer review Safety instructions, Regulatory information, Ergonomics information, and End... or advanced technical-reference material for your Service Tag/Express Service Code- For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com check on page 64.
You must use the Service Tag to identify your computer on support.dell.com or to contact technical support the top of your computer find drivers and downloads access technical support and product help the Dell Support website at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance find your computer review Safety instructions, Regulatory information, Ergonomics information, and End... or advanced technical-reference material for your Service Tag/Express Service Code- For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com check on page 64.
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For more detailed specifications, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Basic Specifications System Model Dimension 2010 This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for SATA hard drive Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 one slot supporting full-height...
For more detailed specifications, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Basic Specifications System Model Dimension 2010 This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for SATA hard drive Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 one slot supporting full-height...
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...headphones output other than those specified by the manufacturer (e.g. operating system, equalizer software, firmware, driver, etc.) may increase the risk of time may lead to work with your Dell computer. WARNING: Viewing a display or external monitor screen for extended periods of fire or... other than those specified by the manufacturer may result in injury. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is designed to heightened sound pressure level. The use a battery from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss...
...headphones output other than those specified by the manufacturer (e.g. operating system, equalizer software, firmware, driver, etc.) may increase the risk of time may lead to work with your Dell computer. WARNING: Viewing a display or external monitor screen for extended periods of fire or... other than those specified by the manufacturer may result in injury. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is designed to heightened sound pressure level. The use a battery from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss...
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Index B Back Panel Connectors 22 backups creating 27 Back View 20 C calling Dell 53 CDs, playing and creating 24 chipset 59 computer capabilities 24 connect(ing) optional network cable 10 conserving energy 25 customer service 51 customizing 82 your desktop 24 your energy settings 25 D DataSafe Online Backup 28 DellConnect 51 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 45 Dell Diagnostics 39 Dell Factory Image Restore 43, 46 Dell Support Center 36 Dell support website 57 Diagnostic Checklist 53 Disposal 69 drivers and downloads 57 DVDs, playing and creating 24
Index B Back Panel Connectors 22 backups creating 27 Back View 20 C calling Dell 53 CDs, playing and creating 24 chipset 59 computer capabilities 24 connect(ing) optional network cable 10 conserving energy 25 customer service 51 customizing 82 your desktop 24 your energy settings 25 D DataSafe Online Backup 28 DellConnect 51 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 45 Dell Diagnostics 39 Dell Factory Image Restore 43, 46 Dell Support Center 36 Dell support website 57 Diagnostic Checklist 53 Disposal 69 drivers and downloads 57 DVDs, playing and creating 24