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... document to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation; A02 EMC is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Model DCSM September 2006 P/N WD846 Rev. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE ...you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other than its own. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2006 Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, ...
... document to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation; A02 EMC is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Model DCSM September 2006 P/N WD846 Rev. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE ...you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other than its own. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2006 Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, ...
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... not start up 36 The computer stops responding 37 A program stops responding 37 A program crashes repeatedly 37 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 37 A solid blue screen appears 37 Other software problems 38 Memory Problems 38 Mouse Problems 39 Network Problems 40 Power Problems 40...
... not start up 36 The computer stops responding 37 A program stops responding 37 A program crashes repeatedly 37 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 37 A solid blue screen appears 37 Other software problems 38 Memory Problems 38 Mouse Problems 39 Network Problems 40 Power Problems 40...
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... 44 If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 55 Using the Operating System CD 57 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 59...
... 44 If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 55 Using the Operating System CD 57 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 59...
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...Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your ... the appropriate support site. • Community - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Computer documentation, details on your computer. • Use the ...
...Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your ... the appropriate support site. • Community - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Computer documentation, details on your computer. • Use the ...
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... USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the.... 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. ...
... USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the.... 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. ...
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... ISP to complete the setup. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you are having problems connecting to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set... a different ISP: 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.
... ISP to complete the setup. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you are having problems connecting to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set... a different ISP: 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.
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... 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 the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down... 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. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17...
... 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 the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down... 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. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17...
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...experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source CD or DVD to make an exact copy of the window. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you have created automatically ejects. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Most commercial DVDs ... Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell™ may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia ...
...experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source CD or DVD to make an exact copy of the window. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you have created automatically ejects. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Most commercial DVDs ... Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell™ may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia ...
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... DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can erase the data on page 95. 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
... DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can erase the data on page 95. 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
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The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display ...
The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display ...
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... can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it . network adapter connector network ... Checklist for creating a network. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is connected to a network, different options related to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet...
... can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it . network adapter connector network ... Checklist for creating a network. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is connected to a network, different options related to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet...
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...Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer... standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. ... a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby mode.
...Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer... standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in hibernate mode. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. ... a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby mode.
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...and 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 the keyboard or click the mouse. NOTICE: If you for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode...with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If your computer is called a scheme. The settings for each scheme appear in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you set the monitor to time-out before the monitor does, your computer...
...and 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 the keyboard or click the mouse. NOTICE: If you for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode...with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If your computer is called a scheme. The settings for each scheme appear in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you set the monitor to time-out before the monitor does, your computer...
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.... While many programs can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on your computer. You can only create a RAID level configuration using Hyper-Threading technology: 1 Click the Start... button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to take advantage of the RAID configuration that can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have selected when...
.... While many programs can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on your computer. You can only create a RAID level configuration using Hyper-Threading technology: 1 Click the Start... button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to take advantage of the RAID configuration that can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have selected when...
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.... C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 116. NOTE: Because of your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that are...page 50. 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 C S - C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 43. 32 Solving Problems CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause...
.... C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 116. NOTE: Because of your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that are...page 50. 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 C S - C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 43. 32 Solving Problems CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause...
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... writing to remove the checkmark. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Windows Help.
... writing to remove the checkmark. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Windows Help.
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...more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.... Internet. Ensure that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. 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 C S - USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that you have subscribed to a telephone. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T...
...more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.... Internet. Ensure that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. 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 C S - USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that you have subscribed to a telephone. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T...
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... are trying to open the program that needs to use first. In some cases, you want to restart your selection. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader: 1 Right-click My Computer and select Manage.... to the Media Card Reader. 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 . If the next logical drive after all windows and open is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a drive letter to insert media. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer. To...
... are trying to open the program that needs to use first. In some cases, you want to restart your selection. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader: 1 Right-click My Computer and select Manage.... to the Media Card Reader. 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 . If the next logical drive after all windows and open is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a drive letter to insert media. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer. To...
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... welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Then restart your computer. Then...
... welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Then restart your computer. Then...
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... to the scanner and the computer. 42 Solving Problems R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - 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. CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE...
... to the scanner and the computer. 42 Solving Problems R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - 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. CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE...