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...is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, XPS, Dell TravelLite, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc; Other trademarks and ..., and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model DCNE August 2006 P/N RP333 Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the...
...is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, XPS, Dell TravelLite, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc; Other trademarks and ..., and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model DCNE August 2006 P/N RP333 Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the...
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... computer does not start up 36 The computer stops responding 36 A program stops responding 36 A program crashes repeatedly 36 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 37 A solid blue screen appears 37 Other software problems 37 Media Card Reader Problems 38 Memory Problems 38 Mouse Problems 39 Network Problems...
... computer does not start up 36 The computer stops responding 36 A program stops responding 36 A program crashes repeatedly 36 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 37 A solid blue screen appears 37 Other software problems 37 Media Card Reader Problems 38 Memory Problems 38 Mouse Problems 39 Network Problems...
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... Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 53 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 54 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec 56 Removing Dell PC Restore 57 4 Removing and Installing Parts 59 Before You Begin 59 Recommended Tools 59 Turning Off Your...
... Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 53 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 54 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec 56 Removing Dell PC Restore 57 4 Removing and Installing Parts 59 Before You Begin 59 Recommended Tools 59 Turning Off Your...
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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
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... prior to view the appropriate support site. • Community - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your operating system and 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2...and files • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business support for your configuration. 3 Click your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - processors, ...
... prior to view the appropriate support site. • Community - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your operating system and 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2...and files • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business support for your configuration. 3 Click your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - processors, ...
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... to the USB connectors on the computer. Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver, if necessary.
... to the USB connectors on the computer. Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver, if necessary.
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... ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your ISP to complete the setup. If you set up your ISP for setup instructions. The New Connection ...Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you selected Set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and...
... ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your ISP to complete the setup. If you set up your ISP for setup instructions. The New Connection ...Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you selected Set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and...
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... CD 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 pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to increase... or DVD player (if available). For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window.
... CD 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 pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to increase... or DVD player (if available). For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window.
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... by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. NOTE: The types of the window. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files... 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 Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus for available software patches on your source CD or DVD and copies the data to...
... by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. NOTE: The types of the window. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files... 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 Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus for available software patches on your source CD or DVD and copies the data to...
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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 record music or permanently store data files. Blank DVD+/-Rs can write to the blank CD or...
... 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 record music or permanently store data files. Blank DVD+/-Rs can write to the blank CD or...
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... it returns to the operating state it was in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered standby mode. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a time-out.... Under the Power Schemes tab, change the settings in the drop-down boxes to those that you desire, and then click OK. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with...
... it returns to the operating state it was in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered standby mode. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a time-out.... Under the Power Schemes tab, change the settings in the drop-down boxes to those that you desire, and then click OK. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with...
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... standby mode, it entered hibernate mode. The settings for turning off the computer. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from the Power schemes drop-down menu. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a... is called a scheme. Pressing a key 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 a reserved area on the keyboard or move the mouse....
... standby mode, it entered hibernate mode. The settings for turning off the computer. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from the Power schemes drop-down menu. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a... is called a scheme. Pressing a key 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 a reserved area on the keyboard or move the mouse....
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...your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If your computer is a portable computer that scheme, unless you run your Windows password before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu, and then click OK. To recover, press any key on the Hibernate...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 to enable hibernate mode. If you use the hibernate settings you for ...
...your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If your computer is a portable computer that scheme, unless you run your Windows password before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu, and then click OK. To recover, press any key on the Hibernate...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 to enable hibernate mode. If you use the hibernate settings you for ...
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...; Technology The Cool 'n' Quiet technology controls your computer's processor performance automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage, according to access the Power Options Properties window. 3 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK. Cool 'n' Quiet technology is...
...; Technology The Cool 'n' Quiet technology controls your computer's processor performance automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage, according to access the Power Options Properties window. 3 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK. Cool 'n' Quiet technology is...
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... does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 108). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added...
... does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 108). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added...
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... to a CD/DVD-RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 50. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105. CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of...
... to a CD/DVD-RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 50. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105. CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of...
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... for and attempt recovery of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW DISC - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick...
... for and attempt recovery of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW DISC - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick...
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...H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - Ensure that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM... MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that is communicating with Windows. For help, contact your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to identify...
...H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - Ensure that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM... MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that is communicating with Windows. For help, contact your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to identify...
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... extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. Insert a disk into the drive and try using the keyboard. Close all windows and open is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. O P E R A T I S...L F I A - Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 59), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 108). S YS T E M D I B L E . In some cases, you are trying to...
... extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. Insert a disk into the drive and try using the keyboard. Close all windows and open is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. O P E R A T I S...L F I A - Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 59), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 108). S YS T E M D I B L E . In some cases, you are trying to...
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... run the software. A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD -
... run the software. A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD -