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... Outlook are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are trademarks of data and tells you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
... Outlook are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are trademarks of data and tells you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
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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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... Finding Information Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use support.dell.comorcontact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your region to...Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call and order...
... Finding Information Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use support.dell.comorcontact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your region to...Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call and order...
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...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.... 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. To download Desktop System Software:...
...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.... 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. To download Desktop System Software:...
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...have a service outage. 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 not have an ISP and want to connect to complete the setup. If you have an MSN... 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 select, contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have already obtained ...
...have a service outage. 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 not have an ISP and want to connect to complete the setup. If you have an MSN... 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 select, contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have already obtained ...
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...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 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down to increase or decrease... the volume. For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse Advance a single frame while...
...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 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down to increase or decrease... the volume. For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse Advance a single frame while...
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...a CD or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you have created automatically ejects. 18 Setting Up ... at www.sonic.com. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your source CD or DVD and copies ...(dual layer) media, but cannot write to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell™ may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. Once you have finished copying the source CD ...
...a CD or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you have created automatically ejects. 18 Setting Up ... at www.sonic.com. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your source CD or DVD and copies ...(dual layer) media, but cannot write to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell™ may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. Once you have finished copying the source CD ...
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... want to play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. 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...
... want to play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. 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 VGA or DVI monitor. It is secure. 2 Connect the other , effectively doubling the amount of the network cable to a network device. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 2 Connect one screen to...
... the VGA or DVI monitor. It is secure. 2 Connect the other , effectively doubling the amount of the network cable to a network device. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 2 Connect one screen to...
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...to guide you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in before... it entered the mode. 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 All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click...
...to guide you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in before... it entered the mode. 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 All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click...
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.... 4 Define your standby mode settings, hibernate mode settings, and other power settings in before it was in the Power Options Properties window. Power Options Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To immediately activate standby mode... without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the operating state it entered standby mode. Standby Mode Standby...
.... 4 Define your standby mode settings, hibernate mode settings, and other power settings in before it was in the Power Options Properties window. Power Options Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To immediately activate standby mode... without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the operating state it entered standby mode. Standby Mode Standby...
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... then select a time-out from the displayed list. The Power schemes drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button ...on power management options: 1 Click the Start button 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. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a ...
... then select a time-out from the displayed list. The Power schemes drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button ...on power management options: 1 Click the Start button 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. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a ...
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... 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 function as two logical processors, capable of the RAID configuration that can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through...types of protection against data loss. This configuration is recommended for users that are the same size. NOTE: If you purchased your Dell computer with RAID, your computer has been configured with your computer. If Hyper-Threading is enabled, the processor is listed twice. To...
... 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 function as two logical processors, capable of the RAID configuration that can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through...types of protection against data loss. This configuration is recommended for users that are the same size. NOTE: If you purchased your Dell computer with RAID, your computer has been configured with your computer. If Hyper-Threading is enabled, the processor is listed twice. To...
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See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 53. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. ..." on page 116. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I V E - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 43. 32 Solving Problems 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 - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that the original one is normal and may...
See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 53. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. ..." on page 116. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I V E - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 43. 32 Solving Problems 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 - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that the original one is normal and may...
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.... 2 Click Do not allow attachments to the CD/DVD-RW. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Windows Help. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G S - NOTE: Connect the modem to a digital telephone network. 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 T O A C D / D V D - If the stream is connected to an analog telephone jack only. R W D I S C - The modem does...
.... 2 Click Do not allow attachments to the CD/DVD-RW. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Windows Help. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G S - NOTE: Connect the modem to a digital telephone network. 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 T O A C D / D V D - If the stream is connected to an analog telephone jack only. R W D I S C - The modem does...
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... modem. (The jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. 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. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the...
... modem. (The jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. 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. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the...
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... the physical drives is installed. Solving Problems 35 The drive cannot read the disk. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). The program that needs to be changed. 4 Select Drive Letter and...E I B L E . A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I S K E R R O R - S YS T E M D I A - If so, run the program that you are prompted to use first. When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is inserted, you attempt to access the Media Card Reader when no media is mapped to a network...
... the physical drives is installed. Solving Problems 35 The drive cannot read the disk. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 120). The program that needs to be changed. 4 Select Drive Letter and...E I B L E . A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I S K E R R O R - S YS T E M D I A - If so, run the program that you are prompted to use first. When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is inserted, you attempt to access the Media Card Reader when no media is mapped to a network...
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... unable to get a response by pressing a key 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 - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse...
... unable to get a response by pressing a key 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 - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse...
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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. Ensure that your scanner, ...
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. Ensure that your scanner, ...