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... CD Creator Basic 31 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 31 Helpful Tips 31 How to Copy a CD 32 Hyper-Threading 33 Booting to a USB Device 34 Turning Off the Computer 34 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 36 Finding Help Information 38 Battery Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 Floppy...
... CD Creator Basic 31 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 31 Helpful Tips 31 How to Copy a CD 32 Hyper-Threading 33 Booting to a USB Device 34 Turning Off the Computer 34 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 36 Finding Help Information 38 Battery Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 Floppy...
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1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting Two Monitors Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Hyper-Threading Booting to a USB Device Turning Off the Computer
1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting Two Monitors Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Hyper-Threading Booting to a USB Device Turning Off the Computer
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...page 45. Then shut down (see "General Problems" on the computer. 4 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To make sure that your computer through the Start menu and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight USB Flash Device and press . HINT: If you are having ... reboots to a USB connector (see the Windows desktop. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to a USB device, the device must be bootable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To boot to the devices specified in the system setup program. If you see page 76 and page 78)....
...page 45. Then shut down (see "General Problems" on the computer. 4 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To make sure that your computer through the Start menu and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight USB Flash Device and press . HINT: If you are having ... reboots to a USB connector (see the Windows desktop. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to a USB device, the device must be bootable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To boot to the devices specified in the system setup program. If you see page 76 and page 78)....
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...select the test you see page 64). On the next start-up, the computer boots according to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to the devices specified in the system setup program. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. If multiple... appropriate for one time only. HINT: This procedure changes the boot sequence for your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see page 64...
...select the test you see page 64). On the next start-up, the computer boots according to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to the devices specified in the system setup program. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. If multiple... appropriate for one time only. HINT: This procedure changes the boot sequence for your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see page 64...
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... Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and then press on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on the screen. Starting Windows XP Setup 1 When...System CD 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Exit any key to boot from CD message appears on your keyboard to do so by a Dell technical support representative. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and ...
... Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and then press on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on the screen. Starting Windows XP Setup 1 When...System CD 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Exit any key to boot from CD message appears on your keyboard to do so by a Dell technical support representative. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and ...
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... and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. Do not press any key to boot from the drive. 4 If you want to install a new copy of your computer. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to... recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and then remove the CD from the CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press...
... and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. Do not press any key to boot from the drive. 4 If you want to install a new copy of your computer. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to... recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and then remove the CD from the CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press...
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... your settings, accept the default selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you can enter up to five users. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Finish to boot from the drive. Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the computer, and then restarts the computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate...
... your settings, accept the default selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you can enter up to five users. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Finish to boot from the drive. Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the computer, and then restarts the computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate...
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NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 15 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on installing any software required for information). "cable select" (see page 104). Adding Pa rts 99 power cable second hard-drive cable (secondary drive) first hard-drive cable (primary boot drive) 14 Close the computer cover (see the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on . 16 See the documentation that came with the drive for drive operation.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 15 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on installing any software required for information). "cable select" (see page 104). Adding Pa rts 99 power cable second hard-drive cable (secondary drive) first hard-drive cable (primary boot drive) 14 Close the computer cover (see the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on . 16 See the documentation that came with the drive for drive operation.
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For more information about the system setup program, see page 104). Use the Boot Sequence option in the system setup program to adjust the boot order of the way to electrical outlets, and turn them on installing any software required for the fan and cooling vents. 5 Close the computer cover (...
For more information about the system setup program, see page 104). Use the Boot Sequence option in the system setup program to adjust the boot order of the way to electrical outlets, and turn them on installing any software required for the fan and cooling vents. 5 Close the computer cover (...
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... problems, 42 error messages, 44 Express Service Code, 15 Index 149 Index A audio. See sound B battery disposal, 14 fixing problems, 38 replacing, 113 BIOS, 110 booting to a USB device, 34 C cards connectors, 85 installing, 86 removing, 86 CD drive fixing problems, 40 CD-RW drive blank discs, 31 fixing problems, 41... and hardware incompatibilities, 70 contact numbers, 116 copying CDs general information, 30 helpful tips, 31 how to copy CDs, 32 cover closing, 104 opening, 83 D Dell Diagnostics, 15, 62 Dell Support website, 16 Dell Technical Support Policy, 114 diagnostics, 15, 62 display.
... problems, 42 error messages, 44 Express Service Code, 15 Index 149 Index A audio. See sound B battery disposal, 14 fixing problems, 38 replacing, 113 BIOS, 110 booting to a USB device, 34 C cards connectors, 85 installing, 86 removing, 86 CD drive fixing problems, 40 CD-RW drive blank discs, 31 fixing problems, 41... and hardware incompatibilities, 70 contact numbers, 116 copying CDs general information, 30 helpful tips, 31 how to copy CDs, 32 cover closing, 104 opening, 83 D Dell Diagnostics, 15, 62 Dell Support website, 16 Dell Technical Support Policy, 114 diagnostics, 15, 62 display.
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...or credit, 133 Tell Me How help file, 17, 38 transferring information to a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 62 Help and Support Center, 17, 38 turning off the computer, 34 U USB devices, booting to, 34 V video fixing problems, 57 video memory connector, 85 volume adjusting, 55 W warranty, 137 Windows ...-Threading, 33 reinstalling, 70 scanner, 54 shutdown, 34 Index 151 See memory regulatory information, 133 reinstalling drivers, 66, 70 Windows XP, 70 ResourceCD, 66 Dell Diagnostics, 62 returning items, 133 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 screen.
...or credit, 133 Tell Me How help file, 17, 38 transferring information to a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 62 Help and Support Center, 17, 38 turning off the computer, 34 U USB devices, booting to, 34 V video fixing problems, 57 video memory connector, 85 volume adjusting, 55 W warranty, 137 Windows ...-Threading, 33 reinstalling, 70 scanner, 54 shutdown, 34 Index 151 See memory regulatory information, 133 reinstalling drivers, 66, 70 Windows XP, 70 ResourceCD, 66 Dell Diagnostics, 62 returning items, 133 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 screen.