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... problem. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, XPS, DellNet, Dell TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, and StrikeZone are not applicable.... and any references in this document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell...
... problem. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, XPS, DellNet, Dell TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, and StrikeZone are not applicable.... and any references in this document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell...
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... computer does not start up 55 The computer stops responding 55 A program stops responding 55 A program crashes repeatedly 55 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 56 A solid blue screen appears 56 Other software problems 56 Memory Problems 57 Mouse Problems 57 Network Problems 58 Power Problems 59 Printer...
... computer does not start up 55 The computer stops responding 55 A program stops responding 55 A program crashes repeatedly 55 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 56 A solid blue screen appears 56 Other software problems 56 Memory Problems 57 Mouse Problems 57 Network Problems 58 Power Problems 59 Printer...
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... What Is a Driver 70 Identifying Drivers 70 Reinstalling Drivers 71 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 72 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 72 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 74 5 Removing and Installing Parts 77 Before You Begin 77 Recommended Tools 77 Turning Off Your Computer 77...
... What Is a Driver 70 Identifying Drivers 70 Reinstalling Drivers 71 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 72 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 72 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 74 5 Removing and Installing Parts 77 Before You Begin 77 Recommended Tools 77 Turning Off Your Computer 77...
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... Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your selections. 10 Finding Information support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system and language, and then ...drives, and USB devices. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending ...
... Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your selections. 10 Finding Information support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system and language, and then ...drives, and USB devices. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending ...
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.... To reinstall your operating system see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system ... you reinstall your operating system, use Linux • E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision™ products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a...
.... To reinstall your operating system see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system ... you reinstall your operating system, use Linux • E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision™ products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a...
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... you may purchase one or two monitors. Connecting a Television (TV) NOTE: See the documentation that you properly configure and connect the TV. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. If you do not have an S-video cable, you connect the monitor(s) or television, turn on the primary monitor...
... you may purchase one or two monitors. Connecting a Television (TV) NOTE: See the documentation that you properly configure and connect the TV. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. If you do not have an S-video cable, you connect the monitor(s) or television, turn on the primary monitor...
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... or MSN connection: 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 the screen to the Internet, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. If you are using a DSL or...
... or MSN connection: 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 the screen to the Internet, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. If you are using a DSL or...
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... and want to select one, click Choose from a list of your computer. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you want to set up my connection manually. • If you do not know which type of the network...
... and want to select one, click Choose from a list of your computer. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you want to set up my connection manually. • If you do not know which type of the network...
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... Wizard and follow the instructions on 2 network adapter connector computer 4 network cable 3 network device Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection... Start button, point to a new computer. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 3 2 1 4 1 network adapter connector on the screen. Transferring Information to ...
... Wizard and follow the instructions on 2 network adapter connector computer 4 network cable 3 network device Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection... Start button, point to a new computer. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 3 2 1 4 1 network adapter connector on the screen. Transferring Information to ...
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... Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in some countries. This information may not be available in Windows XP. This CD is optional and may not be included with an add in PS2/serial adapter (optional), or you can store it on setting... directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I will use the optional Operating System CD for this process or you can transfer information from the Windows XP CD, then click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. To prepare ...
... Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in some countries. This information may not be available in Windows XP. This CD is optional and may not be included with an add in PS2/serial adapter (optional), or you can store it on setting... directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I will use the optional Operating System CD for this process or you can transfer information from the Windows XP CD, then click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. To prepare ...
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...click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this ? screen, select the method you want to your old computer screen on the Run window, browse to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive:, then click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, then click OK....the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your settings and files, then click Next. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard...
...click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this ? screen, select the method you want to your old computer screen on the Run window, browse to your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive:, then click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, then click OK....the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your settings and files, then click Next. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard...
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...Keep the tray closed when you chose for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System?). screen, select the items you want to transfer, then click Next. NOTE: For more information about this ...procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your new computer. 7 On the What do you want to transfer? Follow the instructions on the ...
...Keep the tray closed when you chose for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System?). screen, select the items you want to transfer, then click Next. NOTE: For more information about this ...procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your new computer. 7 On the What do you want to transfer? Follow the instructions on the ...
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...For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by 600 pixels. 5 Under Color quality, click the drop-down to 800 by country. 28 Setting ... click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click 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 increase or decrease the volume. This section applies only to the previous...
...For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by 600 pixels. 5 Under Color quality, click the drop-down to 800 by country. 28 Setting ... click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click 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 increase or decrease the volume. This section applies only to the previous...
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Dell Edition. Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you cannot.... 1 Click the Start button, point to DVD media. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of the window. The computer reads your computer hard drive. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only... DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can write to record music or permanently store data files. Use blank CD-Rs to both CD and DVD recording media...
Dell Edition. Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you cannot.... 1 Click the Start button, point to DVD media. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of the window. The computer reads your computer hard drive. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only... DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can write to record music or permanently store data files. Use blank CD-Rs to both CD and DVD recording media...
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... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project. • Use...
... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project. • Use...
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...may vary according to your computer loses power while in prior to entering the mode. Power Management Overview The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can move large amounts of data between computers and peripheral devices. You can reduce power to ...power to automatically activate after a designated period of electricity your computer will not enter standby mode. To purchase a card, contact Dell. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in card that uses IEEE 1394. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by ...
...may vary according to your computer loses power while in prior to entering the mode. Power Management Overview The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can move large amounts of data between computers and peripheral devices. You can reduce power to ...power to automatically activate after a designated period of electricity your computer will not enter standby mode. To purchase a card, contact Dell. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in card that uses IEEE 1394. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by ...
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...If you require minimal power conservation. If you use your computer with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you set the monitor to timeout before the monitor does, your... the following schemes: • Always On (default) - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off...
...If you require minimal power conservation. If you use your computer with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you set the monitor to timeout before the monitor does, your... the following schemes: • Always On (default) - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off...
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...on power management options: 1 Click the Start button, then 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 your computer is a portable computer and you for a scheme, click the drop-down menu ... list. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with a brush attachment to : • Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for extended periods of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the computer.
...on power management options: 1 Click the Start button, then 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 your computer is a portable computer and you for a scheme, click the drop-down menu ... list. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with a brush attachment to : • Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for extended periods of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the computer.
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... in digital photography and audio. For more information on accessing system setup, see "Entering System Setup" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. The drives in a RAID configuration should be the same... Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware, then click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to ensure that you purchased your software. There are several RAID configurations are available in order to Processors...
... in digital photography and audio. For more information on accessing system setup, see "Entering System Setup" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. The drives in a RAID configuration should be the same... Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware, then click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to ensure that you purchased your software. There are several RAID configurations are available in order to Processors...
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... size. 9 Press to create the volume. 10 Press to select the two or three drives you are more information about RAID options, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 129. 5 Press the left - NOTE: Select the strip size closest to the size of equal size to change the strip...
... size. 9 Press to create the volume. 10 Press to select the two or three drives you are more information about RAID options, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 129. 5 Press the left - NOTE: Select the strip size closest to the size of equal size to change the strip...