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What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer (see "Front View of the Computer" on page 13). • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. 10 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer (see "Front View of the Computer" on page 13). • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. 10 Finding Information
Owner's Manual
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... COM port for your Internet service provider. Ensure that the telephone line is connected to identify and resolve modem problems. Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use...properly. Follow the instructions on the screen to the jack on all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE ...
... COM port for your Internet service provider. Ensure that the telephone line is connected to identify and resolve modem problems. Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use...properly. Follow the instructions on the screen to the jack on all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE ...
Owner's Manual
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... to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware ... system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. •...
... to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware ... system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. •...
Owner's Manual
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... operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. 54 Advanced ...Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell...
... operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. 54 Advanced ...Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell...
Owner's Manual
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...changeable configuration information for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after...Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for it is divided into four areas: the menu at the top, the main window, the Item Help field on the right, and key functions listed on page 59)...
...changeable configuration information for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after...Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for it is divided into four areas: the menu at the top, the main window, the Item Help field on the right, and key functions listed on page 59)...
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...Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 90). 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 59). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect...) on the system board (see "Jumper Locations" on page 104), and attach the jumper plug to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 60). 9 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on page 90). 104 Appendix ...
...Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 90). 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 59). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect...) on the system board (see "Jumper Locations" on page 104), and attach the jumper plug to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 60). 9 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on page 90). 104 Appendix ...
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...system board mouse problems, 39 N network Network Setup Wizard, 27 problems, 40 setting up , 19 K keyboard problems, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 13 latch release cover, 13 lights diagnostic, 14, 47 front of computer, 47 hard drive activity, 14 M Media Card Reader installing, ...Reader, 14 floppy drive removing, 81 H hard drive activity light, 14 problems, 33 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 headphone connector, 14 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 28-29 I installing parts before you begin, 59...
...system board mouse problems, 39 N network Network Setup Wizard, 27 problems, 40 setting up , 19 K keyboard problems, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 13 latch release cover, 13 lights diagnostic, 14, 47 front of computer, 47 hard drive activity, 14 M Media Card Reader installing, ...Reader, 14 floppy drive removing, 81 H hard drive activity light, 14 problems, 33 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 headphone connector, 14 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 28-29 I installing parts before you begin, 59...
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See serial ATA scanner problems, 42 serial ATA, 77 Service Tag, 10, 13 settings system setup, 97 software problems, 36-37 sound problems, 43 volume, 43 Index 139 O operating system reinstalling, 12 reinstalling Windows XP, 54 Operating System CD, 12 P password clearing, 104 jumper, 104 PCI cards installing, 69 ... 17 USB, 18 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 32 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 31 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard...
See serial ATA scanner problems, 42 serial ATA, 77 Service Tag, 10, 13 settings system setup, 97 software problems, 36-37 sound problems, 43 volume, 43 Index 139 O operating system reinstalling, 12 reinstalling Windows XP, 54 Operating System CD, 12 P password clearing, 104 jumper, 104 PCI cards installing, 69 ... 17 USB, 18 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 32 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 31 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard...