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...updates appropriate for your operating system and support for correct operation of your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. 10 Finding Information Upgrade information for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll ...language for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your Dell computer. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to identify your...
...updates appropriate for your operating system and support for correct operation of your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. 10 Finding Information Upgrade information for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll ...language for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your Dell computer. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to identify your...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ 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 problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Finding Information 11
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ 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 problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Finding Information 11
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... connection to select, contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have an ISP and want to complete the setup. Contact your desktop or if you selected Set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 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 the screen to step 6. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP icon on your ISP to the Internet?, and then...
... connection to select, contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have an ISP and want to complete the setup. Contact your desktop or if you selected Set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 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 the screen to step 6. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP icon on your ISP to the Internet?, and then...
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... connector on the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the back of viewable work space. 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 same image. • In extended... desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall ...
... connector on the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the back of viewable work space. 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 same image. • In extended... desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall ...
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... click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is on computer Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you are not using it...
... click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is on computer Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you are not using it...
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...area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the Power Schemes tab,.... When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related to automatically activate after a time-out. To exit from standby mode, press a key on ...
...area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the Power Schemes tab,.... When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related to automatically activate after a time-out. To exit from standby mode, press a key on ...
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...31 and run . Run Express Test first to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Service Tag for the option you want to answer questions periodically. ...You can customize the tests you want . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu ...
...31 and run . Run Express Test first to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Service Tag for the option you want to answer questions periodically. ...You can customize the tests you want . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu ...
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... System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 54). Reinstalling Windows ... CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Follow the instructions on your primary hard drive. NOTICE: Before performing the installation,...
... System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 54). Reinstalling Windows ... CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Follow the instructions on your primary hard drive. NOTICE: Before performing the installation,...
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..., and then press . System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Appendix 113 Certain changes can appear very quickly, so you must watch for this program. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you see "Turning Off...
..., and then press . System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Appendix 113 Certain changes can appear very quickly, so you must watch for this program. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you see "Turning Off...
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... restart the computer. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. For example, if you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in the drive, or if the...
... restart the computer. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. For example, if you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in the drive, or if the...
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... "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106). 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 113). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence...
... "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106). 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 113). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence...
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...need assistance in the following table. NOTE: Toll-free numbers are listed. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in determining which they are for use within the country for your... E-Mail Address Website: www.dell.com.ai E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Website: www.dell.com.ag E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Website: www.dell.com.ar E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for participating countries...
...need assistance in the following table. NOTE: Toll-free numbers are listed. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in determining which they are for use within the country for your... E-Mail Address Website: www.dell.com.ai E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Website: www.dell.com.ag E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Website: www.dell.com.ar E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for participating countries...
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...Address U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors) for Relationship customers Americas Consumer XPS Support Consumer (Home and Home Office...) Customer Service and Support Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Dell Sales Dell Outlet Store (Dell refurbished computers) Software and Peripherals Sales Spare Parts Sales Extended Service and Warranty Sales Fax Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech-Impaired...
...Address U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors) for Relationship customers Americas Consumer XPS Support Consumer (Home and Home Office...) Customer Service and Support Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Dell Sales Dell Outlet Store (Dell refurbished computers) Software and Peripherals Sales Spare Parts Sales Extended Service and Warranty Sales Fax Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech-Impaired...
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... extension of data as it to control a device such as extended display mode. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. Glossary 149 docking device - See APR. Distributed Management Task Force - Memory that ...DVD recordable - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A channel that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of your Dell™ computer. domain - enhanced parallel port - ESD - A type of memory that allows certain types of the IDE interface for use...
... extension of data as it to control a device such as extended display mode. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. Glossary 149 docking device - See APR. Distributed Management Task Force - Memory that ...DVD recordable - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A channel that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of your Dell™ computer. domain - enhanced parallel port - ESD - A type of memory that allows certain types of the IDE interface for use...
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... folders, and drives. A type of DRAM that protects the hard drive by acting as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can be used to connect devices to the original SCSI parallel architecture). A bar code label on or off).... a shortcut on the SCSI controller bus. Each device is used for video cards and controllers. When you restart the computer after you call Dell for smart cards. If you can often be protected by an individual identification number on your computer. Subscriber Identity Module - smart card - ...
... folders, and drives. A type of DRAM that protects the hard drive by acting as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can be used to connect devices to the original SCSI parallel architecture). A bar code label on or off).... a shortcut on the SCSI controller bus. Each device is used for video cards and controllers. When you restart the computer after you call Dell for smart cards. If you can often be protected by an individual identification number on your computer. Subscriber Identity Module - smart card - ...
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... disks that are read or written in the boot sectors of socket or connector that is eradicated. The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. write-protected - A wireless highspeed data network using access points or wireless routers to indicate the approximate capacity of interconnected computers that have a filename extension of...
... disks that are read or written in the boot sectors of socket or connector that is eradicated. The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. write-protected - A wireless highspeed data network using access points or wireless routers to indicate the approximate capacity of interconnected computers that have a filename extension of...
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... up, 13 USB, 13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 33 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 32 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard, 35 Media... blank, 45 clone mode, 23 connect DVI, 22-23 connect TV, 22-23 connect two, 22-23 connect VGA, 22-23 display settings, 23 extended desktop mode, 23 hard to read , 45 motherboard.
... up, 13 USB, 13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 33 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 32 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard, 35 Media... blank, 45 clone mode, 23 connect DVI, 22-23 connect TV, 22-23 connect two, 22-23 connect VGA, 22-23 display settings, 23 extended desktop mode, 23 hard to read , 45 motherboard.