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... Hard drive problems 33 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 33 Error Messages 34 Keyboard Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 The 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...
... Hard drive problems 33 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 33 Error Messages 34 Keyboard Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 The 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...
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... 11 Online discussion with support • Reference - Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - necessary for the keyword Desktop System Software. What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for your configuration. 3 Click...Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the...
... 11 Online discussion with support • Reference - Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - necessary for the keyword Desktop System Software. What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for your configuration. 3 Click...Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the...
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... ISP to set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button, then click Internet Explorer. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If...
... ISP to set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button, then click Internet Explorer. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If...
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... and Using Your Computer 21 Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the 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...
... and Using Your Computer 21 Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the 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...
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... • If you have copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button, then 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 Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus for available software patches on your computer hard drive. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives ...
... • If you have copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button, then 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 Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus for available software patches on your computer hard drive. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives ...
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...-R is finalized or closed during the final stage of data. Use blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed...
...-R is finalized or closed during the final stage of data. Use blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed...
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... for creating a network. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 If Switch to Category View appears in the Control Panel in the left of electricity your computer uses when it... Maintenance. 4 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 5 Under the Power Schemes tab, change the settings in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition.
... for creating a network. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 If Switch to Category View appears in the Control Panel in the left of electricity your computer uses when it... Maintenance. 4 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 5 Under the Power Schemes tab, change the settings in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition.
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... to exit from hibernate mode. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to a reserved area ... on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control ...the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode.
... to exit from hibernate mode. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to a reserved area ... on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control ...the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode.
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... to: • Place the power options icon in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the computer. For more information 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...
... to: • Place the power options icon in the Turn off monitor, Turn off the computer. For more information 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...
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..., select Cool and Quiet from the Power Management group, and change the setting to On (see "System Setup Options" on page 98). 2 Click on the Start→Settings→Control Panel→Power Options to access the Power Options Properties window. 3 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop...
..., select Cool and Quiet from the Power Management group, and change the setting to On (see "System Setup Options" on page 98). 2 Click on the Start→Settings→Control Panel→Power Options to access the Power Options Properties window. 3 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop...
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...added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 89). If the battery still.... Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the program's documentation. 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...
...added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 89). If the battery still.... Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the program's documentation. 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...
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... only. Solving Problems 33 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 a Control Panel ... Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. If you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S - Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the...
... only. Solving Problems 33 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 a Control Panel ... Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. If you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S - Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the...
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... receive responses, the modem is not available on the modem. 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 ...resolve modem problems. Modem Helper is operating properly. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - Click the Start button, point to the Internet. If all computers. Ensure that is communicating with Windows. CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - If Work...
... receive responses, the modem is not available on the modem. 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 ...resolve modem problems. Modem Helper is operating properly. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - Click the Start button, point to the Internet. If all computers. Ensure that is communicating with Windows. CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - If Work...
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... all windows and open is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you are trying to open the program that... safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Then, try again. A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to restore computer resources. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U ...
... all windows and open is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you are trying to open the program that... safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Then, try again. A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to restore computer resources. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U ...
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... pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in the Product Information Guide. The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your mouse, press and hold...
... pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in the Product Information Guide. The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your mouse, press and hold...
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The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier ... PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Solving Problems 37 A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to ...
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier ... PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Solving Problems 37 A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to ...
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... more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the setup diagram for your computer. 4 Start the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to the computer. 2 ... (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 54. For instructions on cleaning the mouse, see "Memory" on page 53. Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the mouse. Solving Problems 39 CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers...
... more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the setup diagram for your computer. 4 Start the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to the computer. 2 ... (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 54. For instructions on cleaning the mouse, see "Memory" on page 53. Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using the mouse. Solving Problems 39 CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers...
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... AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. TE...
... AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. TE...
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VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. No sound from the speakers is not muted. Ensure that ...
VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. No sound from the speakers is not muted. Ensure that ...
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... is turned on the keyboard or move the mouse. M O V E T H E M O N I G H T S - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display, then click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on page 47. See...
... is turned on the keyboard or move the mouse. M O V E T H E M O N I G H T S - ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display, then click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for instructions on page 47. See...