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Only 120 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 121 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 121 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 121 FCC Class B 121 Contacting Dell 122 Glossary 145 Index 155 Contents 7 A Appendix 107 Specifications 107 System Setup 111 Overview 111 Entering System Setup 111 System Setup Options 112 Boot Sequence 116 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 118 Clearing CMOS Settings 119 Cleaning Your Computer 119 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 119 Mouse 120 Floppy Drive 120 CDs and DVDs 120 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 120 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 121 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 121 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 121 FCC Class B 121 Contacting Dell 122 Glossary 145 Index 155 Contents 7 A Appendix 107 Specifications 107 System Setup 111 Overview 111 Entering System Setup 111 System Setup Options 112 Boot Sequence 116 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 118 Clearing CMOS Settings 119 Cleaning Your Computer 119 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 119 Mouse 120 Floppy Drive 120 CDs and DVDs 120 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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... clean and dust-free to turn off the computer. The hard drive activity light is recommended that you use the power button to turn on booting to the hard drive. Use the front USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices...
... clean and dust-free to turn off the computer. The hard drive activity light is recommended that you use the power button to turn on booting to the hard drive. Use the front USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices...
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... page 87. Ensure that you set your computer to RAID-enabled mode before continuing. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you begin. Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility NOTICE: The following procedure will...
... page 87. Ensure that you set your computer to RAID-enabled mode before continuing. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you begin. Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility NOTICE: The following procedure will...
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... working electrical condition, or a possible pre-BIOS outlet and press the power button. Memory modules are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. failure has occurred. page 122). If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the ...installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Front View of the Computer" on page 11). A possible processor failure has Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 122). To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 68). • If the problem...
... working electrical condition, or a possible pre-BIOS outlet and press the power button. Memory modules are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. failure has occurred. page 122). If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the ...installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Front View of the Computer" on page 11). A possible processor failure has Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 122). To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 68). • If the problem...
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...a specific device. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 122). Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions on the screen. If ... the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" on page 61) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to run...
...a specific device. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 122). Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions on the screen. If ... the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" on page 61) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to run...
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...2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then... restart the computer again. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. During the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar,...
...2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then... restart the computer again. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. During the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar,...
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... green in sleep state; When the computer is a solid amber light, this indicates a problem with the power supply inside the computer. If the system cannot boot and there is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive. Appendix 109
... green in sleep state; When the computer is a solid amber light, this indicates a problem with the power supply inside the computer. If the system cannot boot and there is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive. Appendix 109
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...which the system searches for the internal floppy drive. • Off - System System Info Processor Info Memory Info PCI Info Date/Time Boot Sequence HDD Boot Sequence Displays the System name, BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, and Asset Tag. NOTE: The system name listed in...the computer's documentation. disables all floppy drives • USB - enables the internal drive controller and allows the internal floppy drive read permission for boot devices during system startup. Drives 0 through 3 (On default) Enables or disables an ATA or SATA device (such as the name that ...
...which the system searches for the internal floppy drive. • Off - System System Info Processor Info Memory Info PCI Info Date/Time Boot Sequence HDD Boot Sequence Displays the System name, BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, and Asset Tag. NOTE: The system name listed in...the computer's documentation. disables all floppy drives • USB - enables the internal drive controller and allows the internal floppy drive read permission for boot devices during system startup. Drives 0 through 3 (On default) Enables or disables an ATA or SATA device (such as the name that ...
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...computer. Enables or disables the indicated group of USB ports on the back of USB ports on every boot. When the On w/ PXE or the On w/RPL setting is active, if a boot routine is primary when two video controllers are reported or not during system startup. Enables or disables ... Video (Auto default) Video Memory Size (64MB default) Specifies which video controller is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to boot from the next device in video controller. SATA is reserved for RAID on the back of system memory that is configured for the integrated video...
...computer. Enables or disables the indicated group of USB ports on the back of USB ports on every boot. When the On w/ PXE or the On w/RPL setting is active, if a boot routine is primary when two video controllers are reported or not during system startup. Enables or disables ... Video (Auto default) Video Memory Size (64MB default) Specifies which video controller is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to boot from the next device in video controller. SATA is reserved for RAID on the back of system memory that is configured for the integrated video...
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... Report (disabled) and an error is required to enter the Setup program or the Quickboot feature. • Setup & Boot Menu - Attach the device to boot from the Boot Menu. commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers Determines whether the sign-on screen displays a message stating the ...not bootable, if no CD is on the right side of your keyboard. • Off - Numlock Key (On default) POST Hotkeys (Setup & Boot Menu default) Keyboard Errors (Report default) Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Onboard...
... Report (disabled) and an error is required to enter the Setup program or the Quickboot feature. • Setup & Boot Menu - Attach the device to boot from the Boot Menu. commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers Determines whether the sign-on screen displays a message stating the ...not bootable, if no CD is on the right side of your keyboard. • Off - Numlock Key (On default) POST Hotkeys (Setup & Boot Menu default) Keyboard Errors (Report default) Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Onboard...
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... the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see "System Setup" on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you must first set Diskette Interface to Disabled in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down in the...a USB floppy drive, you want to restore it. 3 Press the up or down your device is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that ...
... the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see "System Setup" on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you must first set Diskette Interface to Disabled in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down in the...a USB floppy drive, you want to restore it. 3 Press the up or down your device is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that ...
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...that you understand what effect these settings have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. BIOS - Bluetooth® wireless technology - ALS - boot sequence - AGP - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which the computer attempts to each ...other. The length of electrical power allocated to boot. bits per second - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for measuring data transmission speed. advanced configuration and power interface ...
...that you understand what effect these settings have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. BIOS - Bluetooth® wireless technology - ALS - boot sequence - AGP - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which the computer attempts to each ...other. The length of electrical power allocated to boot. bits per second - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for measuring data transmission speed. advanced configuration and power interface ...
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... speed is generated at speeds from 250 MB/sec to be seen by the computer. PCI Express - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - PS/2 - pre-boot execution environment - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of providing data redundancy. The higher the...
... speed is generated at speeds from 250 MB/sec to be seen by the computer. PCI Express - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - PS/2 - pre-boot execution environment - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of providing data redundancy. The higher the...
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... Zip files and usually have been compressed with the Zip format are read or written in the boot sectors of data. 154 Glossary For example, a 66-WHr battery can also scan in the ... tab to either the chip or its socket. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which has a filename extension of a battery. If the floppy disk is left in your favorite picture ...and make it reads the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to indicate the approximate capacity of .exe. V - The measurement of electrical...
... Zip files and usually have been compressed with the Zip format are read or written in the boot sectors of data. 154 Glossary For example, a 66-WHr battery can also scan in the ... tab to either the chip or its socket. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which has a filename extension of a battery. If the floppy disk is left in your favorite picture ...and make it reads the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to indicate the approximate capacity of .exe. V - The measurement of electrical...
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See sound B battery problems, 33 replacing, 104 BIOS, 111 boot sequence about, 115 changing, 117 option settings, 116 booting to a USB device, 117 C cards installing PCI, 71 installing PCI Express, 76 PCI, 70 PCI Express, 76 removing PCI, 75 removing PCI Express, 80 slots, ... inside, 64 crashes, 38-39 inside view, 64 restore to previous state, 55-56 stops responding, 38 connectors headphone, 12 microphone, 12 USB, 12 contacting Dell, 122 copying CDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 copying DVDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 cover removing...
See sound B battery problems, 33 replacing, 104 BIOS, 111 boot sequence about, 115 changing, 117 option settings, 116 booting to a USB device, 117 C cards installing PCI, 71 installing PCI Express, 76 PCI, 70 PCI Express, 76 removing PCI, 75 removing PCI Express, 80 slots, ... inside, 64 crashes, 38-39 inside view, 64 restore to previous state, 55-56 stops responding, 38 connectors headphone, 12 microphone, 12 USB, 12 contacting Dell, 122 copying CDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 copying DVDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 cover removing...
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... expansion bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T technical support... Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 55-56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 23-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54...
... expansion bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T technical support... Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 55-56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 23-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54...
