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... its own. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006-2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in trademarks and trade names other countries; Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are trademarks of Intel...Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in any references 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 registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this...
... its own. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006-2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in trademarks and trade names other countries; Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are trademarks of Intel...Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in any references 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 registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this...
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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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... vary depending on your region or business segment to direct your call when contacting support. • Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Select your Service Tag or ...; Product Key Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the ...
... vary depending on your region or business segment to direct your call when contacting support. • Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Select your Service Tag or ...; Product Key Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the ...
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... The color of your CD varies according to the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system ... Looking For? • How to 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 word...
... The color of your CD varies according to the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system ... Looking For? • How to 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 word...
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... can drag objects from one at most consumer electronics stores. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 An S-video cable is required. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. Connecting a Television (TV) NOTE: See the documentation that you properly configure and connect the TV.
... can drag objects from one at most consumer electronics stores. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 An S-video cable is required. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. Connecting a Television (TV) NOTE: See the documentation that you properly configure and connect the TV.
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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 complete the setup. With a DSL connection, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. If you...
... 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 complete the setup. With a DSL connection, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. If you...
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... Do not plug a network cable into the modem connector on page 51. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information...
... Do not plug a network cable into the modem connector on page 51. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information...
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... for creating a network. 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 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...
... for creating a network. 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 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...
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...not click Next at this requires that you prefer. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Also, the old computer needs to have a Windows XP CD? For instructions on a removable media, such as setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article... #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. NOTE: You can transfer information from the old computer to the new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to a new computer,...
...not click Next at this requires that you prefer. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Also, the old computer needs to have a Windows XP CD? For instructions on a removable media, such as setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article... #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. NOTE: You can transfer information from the old computer to the new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to a new computer,...
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... computer message appears, do you want to transfer? 7 On the What do not click Next. 8 Go to the path for fastwiz (on the Run window, browse to the old computer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard... you to create a backup image file to your new computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer, then click Next. 5 On the Do you prefer. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection...
... computer message appears, do you want to transfer? 7 On the What do not click Next. 8 Go to the path for fastwiz (on the Run window, browse to the old computer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard... you to create a backup image file to your new computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer, then click Next. 5 On the Do you prefer. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection...
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...and settings? The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your settings and files, then click Next. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the center of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click ...Computer to transfer, then click Next. 7 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System?). Playing CDs and DVDs Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down on the front of the drive. 2 ...
...and settings? The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your settings and files, then click Next. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the center of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click ...Computer to transfer, then click Next. 7 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System?). Playing CDs and DVDs Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down on the front of the drive. 2 ...
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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 Master Volume control window, click and drag the bar in the Master Volume column and slide it up or down menu, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK.... This section applies only to increase or decrease the volume. 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 computers that have a DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive. Adjusting...
... or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Master Volume control window, click and drag the bar in the Master Volume column and slide it up or down menu, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK.... This section applies only to increase or decrease the volume. 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 computers that have a DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive. Adjusting...
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...Disc Copy button. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the ...to the blank CD or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that disc again ..., or update information on the CD later. If you plan to both CD and DVD recording media. Dell Edition. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com...
...Disc Copy button. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the ...to the blank CD or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that disc again ..., or update information on the CD later. If you plan to both CD and DVD recording media. Dell Edition. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com...
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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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... period of electricity your standby settings on and you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. To purchase a card, contact Dell. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in prior to entering the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode,... it returns to the operating state it was in certain windows. Your computer may vary according to your computer will not enter standby mode. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the...
... period of electricity your standby settings on and you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. To purchase a card, contact Dell. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in prior to entering the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode,... it returns to the operating state it was in certain windows. Your computer may vary according to your computer will not enter standby mode. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the...
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... no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the Power... Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Define your computer with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before the monitor does, your computer, choose a scheme from hibernate mode. To avoid this...
... no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the Power... Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Define your computer with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before the monitor does, your computer, choose a scheme from hibernate mode. To avoid this...
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...OK. Do not use the hibernate settings as defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on your Windows password before the computer exits from the displayed list. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you clean your computer, disconnect the computer ...from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to run your computer with a soft cloth dampened with a brush attachment to use ...
...OK. Do not use the hibernate settings as defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on your Windows password before the computer exits from the displayed list. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you clean your computer, disconnect the computer ...from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to run your computer with a soft cloth dampened with a brush attachment to use ...
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...Dell Dimension™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. A RAID level 1 configuration is listed twice. There are several RAID configurations are available in the computer industry for Hyper-Threading and may have selected when you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows...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 function as that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefore ...
...Dell Dimension™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. A RAID level 1 configuration is listed twice. There are several RAID configurations are available in the computer industry for Hyper-Threading and may have selected when you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows...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 function as that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefore ...
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... Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 37. For an explanation of the average file you are more information about RAID options, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the RAID volume. and down -arrow keys to create a RAID configuration using the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 4 Press the left...
... Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 37. For an explanation of the average file you are more information about RAID options, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the RAID volume. and down -arrow keys to create a RAID configuration using the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 4 Press the left...