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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 47 What Is a Driver 47 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 49 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 49 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53 Recommended...
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 47 What Is a Driver 47 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 49 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 49 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53 Recommended...
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When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the operating state it was in before it is connected to a network, different options related to a 650-MB blank CD. When the computer exits ...
When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the operating state it was in before it is connected to a network, different options related to a 650-MB blank CD. When the computer exits ...
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...settings for traveling. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To exit from hibernate mode. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. The Power schemes drop-down menu. Each scheme has different settings for starting standby mode or ..., and turning off the computer. The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on your computer, choose a scheme from the Power...
...settings for traveling. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To exit from hibernate mode. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. The Power schemes drop-down menu. Each scheme has different settings for starting standby mode or ..., and turning off the computer. The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on your computer, choose a scheme from the Power...
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...Disk Management option. 3 Right-click the corresponding drive letter in the system. NOTE: This system supports an optional USB floppy drive. O P E R A T I N - Contact Dell (see page 108). Each of the four media card reader slots are prompted to use . IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you are mapped to... restore computer resources. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to a drive even if no media is inserted, you ...
...Disk Management option. 3 Right-click the corresponding drive letter in the system. NOTE: This system supports an optional USB floppy drive. O P E R A T I N - Contact Dell (see page 108). Each of the four media card reader slots are prompted to use . IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you are mapped to... restore computer resources. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to a drive even if no media is inserted, you ...
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...click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 ... driver is next to the device name, you may need to see page 47). If you install or update a driver, use System Restore to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your problem and, if necessary, ...
...click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 ... driver is next to the device name, you may need to see page 47). If you install or update a driver, use System Restore to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your problem and, if necessary, ...
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... 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on computers purchased in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to start ...removes any applications installed after you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the ...
... 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on computers purchased in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to start ...removes any applications installed after you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the ...
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... and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to restore your data files or recover them. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you set your data files. System...
... and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to restore your data files or recover them. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you set your data files. System...
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... Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain regions. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unchecked. PC Restore restores your hard drive to restore your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and .... 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 ...
... Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain regions. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unchecked. PC Restore restores your hard drive to restore your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and .... 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 ...
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... the computer restarts, click OK. 52 Troubleshooting Tools The computer restarts. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that appear...
... the computer restarts, click OK. 52 Troubleshooting Tools The computer restarts. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that appear...
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...the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery. 6 Install the new system battery. Otherwise, you can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see page 97) so that the object is inserted between the battery... Support the battery connector by pressing down into place. 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 91). 90 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Battery NOTE: For information regarding the type of coin-cell battery, see "Power" on page 96. 1 Record all ...
...the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery. 6 Install the new system battery. Otherwise, you can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see page 97) so that the object is inserted between the battery... Support the battery connector by pressing down into place. 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 91). 90 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Battery NOTE: For information regarding the type of coin-cell battery, see "Power" on page 96. 1 Record all ...
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..., first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into place by pulling back on . 9 Enter system setup (see page 97) and restore the settings you recorded in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are connected, and fold cables out of the computer...
..., first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into place by pulling back on . 9 Enter system setup (see page 97) and restore the settings you recorded in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are connected, and fold cables out of the computer...
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... turn off for most components, however, system memory remains active. Appendix 101 This option locks the system password field with the setup password. This setting restores the computer's factory-installed default settings. This feature does not work if you can no longer disable password security by pressing the right- The options.... This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. The default setting is restored to conserve power.
... turn off for most components, however, system memory remains active. Appendix 101 This option locks the system password field with the setup password. This setting restores the computer's factory-installed default settings. This feature does not work if you can no longer disable password security by pressing the right- The options.... This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. The default setting is restored to conserve power.
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... plug to pins 1 and 2 to clear the password. NOTE: When you want to pins 2 and 3. and down your computer, the jumper plug is attached to restore it. 3 Press the up or down the list. Appendix 103 NOTE: Write down -arrow keys to access the menu.
... plug to pins 1 and 2 to clear the password. NOTE: When you want to pins 2 and 3. and down your computer, the jumper plug is attached to restore it. 3 Press the up or down the list. Appendix 103 NOTE: Write down -arrow keys to access the menu.
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..., gently wipe the bottom of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for CDs are included. 106 Appendix Dell provides limited technical support for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to... the outer edge of the computer and all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware...
..., gently wipe the bottom of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for CDs are included. 106 Appendix Dell provides limited technical support for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to... the outer edge of the computer and all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware...
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..., 28 CDs copying, 21 playing, 18 Check Disk, 29 CMOS settings clearing, 104 computer cleaning, 105 crashes, 32-33 internal parts, 61 restore to previous operating state, 49-50 stops responding, 32-33 copying CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 91 opening, 59... D Dell contacting, 107-108 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 106 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. See monitor documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, ...
..., 28 CDs copying, 21 playing, 18 Check Disk, 29 CMOS settings clearing, 104 computer cleaning, 105 crashes, 32-33 internal parts, 61 restore to previous operating state, 49-50 stops responding, 32-33 copying CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 91 opening, 59... D Dell contacting, 107-108 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 106 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. See monitor documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, ...
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... error messages diagnostic lights, 43 Internet connection, about, 17 connection, options, 17 connection, setting up , 16 Network Setup Wizard, 17 O operating system restoring, 49-50 126 Index See system board mouse problems, 35 N network Network Setup Wizard, 17 problems, 36 setting up , 17 problems, 29 F... floppy drive installing, 85 removing, 83 H hard drive installing, 75 problems, 29 removing, 73 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 25 I IEEE 1394 problems, 31 installing...
... error messages diagnostic lights, 43 Internet connection, about, 17 connection, options, 17 connection, setting up , 16 Network Setup Wizard, 17 O operating system restoring, 49-50 126 Index See system board mouse problems, 35 N network Network Setup Wizard, 17 problems, 36 setting up , 17 problems, 29 F... floppy drive installing, 85 removing, 83 H hard drive installing, 75 problems, 29 removing, 73 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 25 I IEEE 1394 problems, 31 installing...
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...27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD/DVD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 problems (continued) computer stops responding, 32-33 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 IEEE 1394... support policy, 106 troubleshooting tips, 27 video and monitor, 40 volume adjusting, 39 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 49-50 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 73 Service Tag, 10 settings system setup, 97 Setup Diagram, 9 software...
...27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD/DVD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 problems (continued) computer stops responding, 32-33 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 IEEE 1394... support policy, 106 troubleshooting tips, 27 video and monitor, 40 volume adjusting, 39 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 49-50 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 73 Service Tag, 10 settings system setup, 97 Setup Diagram, 9 software...
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...93 technical, 93 video, 94 standby mode, 23 support contacting Dell, 107-108 policy, 106 system board, 62 System Restore, 49-50 system setup entering, 98 options, 99 screens, 98 T technical support policy, 106 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Help and... Support Center, 11 restore to previous operating state, 49-50 tips, 27 TV connect to computer, 15 U USB booting ...
...93 technical, 93 video, 94 standby mode, 23 support contacting Dell, 107-108 policy, 106 system board, 62 System Restore, 49-50 system setup entering, 98 options, 99 screens, 98 T technical support policy, 106 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Help and... Support Center, 11 restore to previous operating state, 49-50 tips, 27 TV connect to computer, 15 U USB booting ...