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... • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and..., such as a modem) Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard...
... • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and..., such as a modem) Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard...
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... the CD/DVD-RW. Try closing all programs before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in Windows Help (see page 10) for information on page 29 or search for and attempt recovery of data when writing. 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 S C - Solving Problems 35 Hard drive problems RUN...
... the CD/DVD-RW. Try closing all programs before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in Windows Help (see page 10) for information on page 29 or search for and attempt recovery of data when writing. 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 S C - Solving Problems 35 Hard drive problems RUN...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - If you begin any of the ...Ensure that is connected to the jack on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Listen for your Internet service provider...use the telephone to connect the modem directly to an Internet provider. Ensure that the telephone line is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - If you begin any of the ...Ensure that is connected to the jack on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Listen for your Internet service provider...use the telephone to connect the modem directly to an Internet provider. Ensure that the telephone line is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the ...
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... - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is designed for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Solving Problems 39 The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program ... are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer. A program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C...
... - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is designed for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Solving Problems 39 The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program ... are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer. A program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C...
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...dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows...Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and ...
...dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows...Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and ...
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... written for information on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your data files. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you install a device driver, use System Restore.... programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: ... an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 10.
... written for information on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your data files. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you install a device driver, use System Restore.... programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: ... an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 10.
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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 resolve a hardware conflict on . 7 Click Next. The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears ...Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the...
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 resolve a hardware conflict on . 7 Click Next. The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears ...Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the...
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...see page 71), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to reenable the password feature. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 104). NOTE: When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is...Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board...see page 71) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to clear the password. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PASS CLR CMOS (page 119) 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the ...
...see page 71), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to reenable the password feature. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 104). NOTE: When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is...Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board...see page 71) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to clear the password. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PASS CLR CMOS (page 119) 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the ...
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documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 door front-panel, 62 hinge arms, 65 reattaching, 65 drivers about, 54 identifying, 54... light, 61 installing, 92 installing second, 93 problems, 35 removing, 91 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 52 drives, RAID configuration, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 headphone connector, 62 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 30-31 Hyper-Threading, 31 I IEEE 1394 problems, 37 installing ...
documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 door front-panel, 62 hinge arms, 65 reattaching, 65 drivers about, 54 identifying, 54... light, 61 installing, 92 installing second, 93 problems, 35 removing, 91 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 52 drives, RAID configuration, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 headphone connector, 62 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 30-31 Hyper-Threading, 31 I IEEE 1394 problems, 37 installing ...
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... up, 11 USB, 11 problems battery, 33 blue screen, 39 card fan, 33 Index 143 K keyboard connector, 65 problems, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 62 lights back of computer, 49 CD/DVD drive activity, 61 diagnostic, 49, 63 floppy drive activity, 61 hard drive activity, 61 M memory... overview, 72 installation guidelines, 72 installing, 73 problems, 40 removing, 75 type supported, 72 messages error, 36 microphone connector, 64-65 Microsoft Windows label, 10 modem connector, 64 problems, 35 monitor blank, 46 clone mode, 20 connect DVI, 19-20 connect TV, 19-20 connect two, 19-20...
... up, 11 USB, 11 problems battery, 33 blue screen, 39 card fan, 33 Index 143 K keyboard connector, 65 problems, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 62 lights back of computer, 49 CD/DVD drive activity, 61 diagnostic, 49, 63 floppy drive activity, 61 hard drive activity, 61 M memory... overview, 72 installation guidelines, 72 installing, 73 problems, 40 removing, 75 type supported, 72 messages error, 36 microphone connector, 64-65 Microsoft Windows label, 10 modem connector, 64 problems, 35 monitor blank, 46 clone mode, 20 connect DVI, 19-20 connect TV, 19-20 connect two, 19-20...
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... problems, 44 screen. problems (continued) CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38-39 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 36 general, 38 hard drive, 35 IEEE...adjusting, 45 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 R RAID configuring, 20 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 90 Service Tag, 10, 62 settings system setup, 111 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 31 problems, 39-40 sound problems,...
... problems, 44 screen. problems (continued) CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38-39 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 36 general, 38 hard drive, 35 IEEE...adjusting, 45 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 R RAID configuring, 20 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 90 Service Tag, 10, 62 settings system setup, 111 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 31 problems, 39-40 sound problems,...
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T technical support policy, 119 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 19-20, 64 U USB booting ..., 46 voltage selection switch, 63 volume adjusting, 45 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 55 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 Hyper-Threading, 31 Network Setup Wizard, 29 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 56...
T technical support policy, 119 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 19-20, 64 U USB booting ..., 46 voltage selection switch, 63 volume adjusting, 45 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 55 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 Hyper-Threading, 31 Network Setup Wizard, 29 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 56...