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... the Dell Dimension Help file. If you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and...the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. A00 Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, PowerConnect, and Axim are not applicable. Notes, Notices, and...
... the Dell Dimension Help file. If you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and...the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. A00 Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, PowerConnect, and Axim are not applicable. Notes, Notices, and...
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... computer does not start up 26 The computer stops responding 26 A program stops responding 27 A program crashes repeatedly 27 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 27 A solid blue screen appears 27 Other software problems 28 Memory Problems 28 Mouse Problems 29 Network Problems 30 Power Problems 30 Printer... 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37 Dell Diagnostics 40 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 41 4 Contents
... computer does not start up 26 The computer stops responding 26 A program stops responding 27 A program crashes repeatedly 27 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 27 A solid blue screen appears 27 Other software problems 28 Memory Problems 28 Mouse Problems 29 Network Problems 30 Power Problems 30 Printer... 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37 Dell Diagnostics 40 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 41 4 Contents
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Drivers 42 What Is a Driver 42 Identifying Drivers 42 Reinstalling Drivers 43 Restoring Your Operating System 43 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 43 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 45 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 46 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 47 Recommended Tools 47 Turning Off Your ...
Drivers 42 What Is a Driver 42 Identifying Drivers 42 Reinstalling Drivers 43 Restoring Your Operating System 43 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 43 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 45 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 46 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 47 Recommended Tools 47 Turning Off Your ...
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... information • How to get a copy of my invoice • How to extend my warranty • How to access Dell Support on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use standby mode and hibernate mode • How to... • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to clean my computer The Dell Dimension Help file 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system...
... information • How to get a copy of my invoice • How to extend my warranty • How to access Dell Support on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use standby mode and hibernate mode • How to... • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to clean my computer The Dell Dimension Help file 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system...
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... These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Dell Support Website - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. ...not available in all countries. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for...
... These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Dell Support Website - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. ...not available in all countries. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for...
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... screws (2) connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) parallel printer cable 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on page 47. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
... screws (2) connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) parallel printer cable 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on page 47. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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... connect the monitor(s) or television, turn on the computer. network adapter connector network adapter connector on the back of your graphics card). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click...
... connect the monitor(s) or television, turn on the computer. network adapter connector network adapter connector on the back of your graphics card). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click...
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... integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard ...The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through your ISP for creating a network....
... integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard ...The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through your ISP for creating a network....
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...your desktop or if you do not know which type of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by your ISP to set up an Internet connection with your ISP. 6 Click the... instructions on page 23. NOTE: The types of connection to make an exact copy of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. The following instructions show how to select, contact... and creating MP3 CDs. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you cannot connect to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet...
...your desktop or if you do not know which type of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by your ISP to set up an Internet connection with your ISP. 6 Click the... instructions on page 23. NOTE: The types of connection to make an exact copy of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. The following instructions show how to select, contact... and creating MP3 CDs. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you cannot connect to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet...
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...then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Processors. To determine if your software. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. Setting Up and Using Your Computer... can erase the data on computers that you want to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project....
...then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Processors. To determine if your software. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. Setting Up and Using Your Computer... can erase the data on computers that you want to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project....
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... the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 105). Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the screen, write down the... on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the program's documentation. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this ...
... the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 105). Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the screen, write down the... on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the program's documentation. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this ...
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... in Windows Help (see page 9. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N G T O A C D / D V D - If the stream is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. See page 40. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com ... sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original one is interrupted, an error occurs. See the Dell Dimension Help file (see page 9) or search for information on page 33. See the Dell Dimension Help file. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I ...
... in Windows Help (see page 9. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N G T O A C D / D V D - If the stream is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. See page 40. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com ... sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original one is interrupted, an error occurs. See the Dell Dimension Help file (see page 9) or search for information on page 33. See the Dell Dimension Help file. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I ...
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... File. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you have subscribed to the Internet. If the message is communicating with Windows. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - T H E D E V I C E I N T E R N E T - E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I S N O T R E A D Y - The drive cannot read ...installation instructions. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. 24 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers ...
... File. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you have subscribed to the Internet. If the message is communicating with Windows. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - T H E D E V I C E I N T E R N E T - E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I S N O T R E A D Y - The drive cannot read ...installation instructions. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. 24 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers ...
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... first. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you might have to restart your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I N - C L O S E S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I D E D B Y D E L L - If so, run the program that you want to use . Contact Dell (see page 105). ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE...
... first. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you might have to restart your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I N - C L O S E S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I D E D B Y D E L L - If so, run the program that you want to use . Contact Dell (see page 105). ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE...
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... blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is designed for at...
... blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is designed for at...
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...O C K T H E S C A N N E R - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - If the printer is USB. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. For a parallel printer, ensure... tab. See the scanner documentation for instructions. See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. •...
...O C K T H E S C A N N E R - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - If the printer is USB. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. For a parallel printer, ensure... tab. See the scanner documentation for instructions. See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. •...
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VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. Sound ... the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected as a lamp. Ensure that the sound is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N S - A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 33 See ...
VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. Sound ... the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected as a lamp. Ensure that the sound is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N S - A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 33 See ...
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See page 40. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - Solving Problems 35 R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I G H T S - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings ...
See page 40. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - Solving Problems 35 R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I G H T S - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings ...
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... None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see page 95.... 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on page 21 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience... the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 56). • If there is attempting to boot from a device... drive (see page 105). If you contact Dell for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure ...
... None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see page 95.... 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on page 21 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience... the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 56). • If there is attempting to boot from a device... drive (see page 105). If you contact Dell for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure ...
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...Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 42 Advanced Troubleshooting Identifying Drivers If you with your hardware configuration for all devices attached ...installation or configuration is a program that only its own set of the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The device list may need to install drivers if you to ...
...Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 42 Advanced Troubleshooting Identifying Drivers If you with your hardware configuration for all devices attached ...installation or configuration is a program that only its own set of the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The device list may need to install drivers if you to ...