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...this document to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are not applicable. NOTICE: ...A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows...
...this document to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are not applicable. NOTICE: ...A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows...
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... computer does not start up 43 The computer stops responding 43 A program stops responding 43 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 44 A solid blue screen appears 44 Other software problems 44 Memory Problems 45 Mouse Problems 45 4 Contents
... computer does not start up 43 The computer stops responding 43 A program stops responding 43 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 44 A solid blue screen appears 44 Other software problems 44 Memory Problems 45 Mouse Problems 45 4 Contents
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...50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off...
...50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off...
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The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support.
The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support.
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
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... you cannot connect to step 6. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you are using a dial... a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on page 39. If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you are having...
... you cannot connect to step 6. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you are using a dial... a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on page 39. If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you are having...
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... or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs → Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to the previous title or chapter Eject For more... and Using Your Computer 17 For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. Eject Go to the next track A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse ...
... or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs → Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to the previous title or chapter Eject For more... and Using Your Computer 17 For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. Eject Go to the next track A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse ...
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...CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to make an exact copy of the window. How to Copy a CD... Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to computers that have a CD-RW...(combo) drive. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up...
...CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to make an exact copy of the window. How to Copy a CD... Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to computers that have a CD-RW...(combo) drive. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up...
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... to its maximum capacity; Media Type DVD-R DL DVD-RAM Read Maybe Maybe Write No No Rewritable No No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
... to its maximum capacity; Media Type DVD-R DL DVD-RAM Read Maybe Maybe Write No No Rewritable No No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
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... cable into the modem connector on the computer. Insert the cable until it clicks into the network adapter connector on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. An S-video cable is not included with your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in...
... cable into the modem connector on the computer. Insert the cable until it clicks into the network adapter connector on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. An S-video cable is not included with your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in...
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...the entire computer. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the ...for creating a network. network adapter connector network device network adapter connector on computer network cable Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of electricity your computer uses when it is...
...the entire computer. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the ...for creating a network. network adapter connector network device network adapter connector on computer network cable Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of electricity your computer uses when it is...
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...NOTICE: If your hibernate settings on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it may take a short time to exit from standby mode, it returns to ...or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your computer loses power while in hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power...
...NOTICE: If your hibernate settings on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it may take a short time to exit from standby mode, it returns to ...or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your computer loses power while in hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power...
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...Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to change the default settings for your Windows password before the hard drive. The settings for each scheme appear in the Turn off monitor, ...mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Each scheme has different settings for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer is called a scheme. The Power schemes drop-down menu and click OK. 26 Setting Up and Using Your ...
...Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to change the default settings for your Windows password before the hard drive. The settings for each scheme appear in the Turn off monitor, ...mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Each scheme has different settings for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer is called a scheme. The Power schemes drop-down menu and click OK. 26 Setting Up and Using Your ...
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...the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If you want to devices such as two logical processors, capable of ... the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to enable hibernate mode. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from Hyper-...
...the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If you want to devices such as two logical processors, capable of ... the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to enable hibernate mode. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from Hyper-...
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... down -arrow keys to highlight the RAID volume you want to use to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). and down -arrow keys to make up - and down -arrow keys to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility... -arrow keys to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60).
... down -arrow keys to highlight the RAID volume you want to use to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). and down -arrow keys to make up - and down -arrow keys to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility... -arrow keys to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60).
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... Level 0 Configuration NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the third drive until three drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make...
... Level 0 Configuration NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the third drive until three drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make...
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...8594; Intel Matrix Storage Manager to delete the volume. Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 7 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make... changes. 9 Follow Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the volume. 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix ...
...8594; Intel Matrix Storage Manager to delete the volume. Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 7 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make... changes. 9 Follow Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the volume. 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix ...
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... the RAID level 1 volume. To Mark a Drive as the broken member's replacement. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Understanding Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is an option for systems...
... the RAID level 1 volume. To Mark a Drive as the broken member's replacement. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Understanding Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is an option for systems...
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... the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may blink when the hard drive is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and down menu, select Do Nothing. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Also, Quick Resume is...
... the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may blink when the hard drive is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and down menu, select Do Nothing. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Also, Quick Resume is...
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...T H E D R I V E O R D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I S K - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work ... "Sound and Speaker Problems" on page 49. 38 Solving Problems Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that are checked. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. 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 - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is not ...
...T H E D R I V E O R D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I S K - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work ... "Sound and Speaker Problems" on page 49. 38 Solving Problems Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that are checked. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. 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 - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is not ...