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... Hard drive problems 35 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 35 Error Messages 36 Keyboard Problems 37 Lockups and Software Problems 38 The computer does not start up 38 The computer stops responding 38 A program stops responding 38 A program crashes repeatedly 39 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows®...
... Hard drive problems 35 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 35 Error Messages 36 Keyboard Problems 37 Lockups and Software Problems 38 The computer does not start up 38 The computer stops responding 38 A program stops responding 38 A program crashes repeatedly 39 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows®...
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...computer and operating system and installs the updates 5 Under Select a Device, scroll 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 click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that... describes your configuration. support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System ...
...computer and operating system and installs the updates 5 Under Select a Device, scroll 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 click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that... describes your configuration. support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System ...
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... receive a setup CD, click Set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. If you cannot connect to complete the setup. If you do you want to set up my connection manually. •...
... receive a setup CD, click Set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. If you cannot connect to complete the setup. If you do you want to set up my connection manually. •...
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...Volume Control window. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 ... message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth 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 ...
...Volume Control window. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 ... message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth 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 ...
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... to a temporary folder on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by country. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive... and you have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects→ Copy→ Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you cannot write to...
... to a temporary folder on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by country. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive... and you have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects→ Copy→ Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you cannot write to...
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... Yes Yes No 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-Rs to burn music CDs that disc later. For a list of the blank space to finalize...
... Yes Yes No 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-Rs to burn music CDs that disc later. For a list of the blank space to finalize...
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... cable to the network adapter connector on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card, see the user...
... cable to the network adapter connector on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card, see the user...
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... a Windows XP Professional computer is on the keyboard or move the mouse. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1...guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the state it was in before it entered the mode. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features...
... a Windows XP Professional computer is on the keyboard or move the mouse. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1...guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the state it was in before it entered the mode. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features...
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...window. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 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. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options....settings on the hard drive and then completely turning off the hard drive. The settings for extended periods of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the fields below the scheme name. Setting Up and Using Your...
...window. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 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. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options....settings on the hard drive and then completely turning off the hard drive. The settings for extended periods of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the fields below the scheme name. Setting Up and Using Your...
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...the system setup program and enable Cool 'n' Quiet technology using the Power Management options (see "System Setup" on page 111). 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 ...always set the hard drive (hard disk) to time-out before the hard drive. For more information 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, ...
...the system setup program and enable Cool 'n' Quiet technology using the Power Management options (see "System Setup" on page 111). 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 ...always set the hard drive (hard disk) to time-out before the hard drive. For more information 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, ...
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... 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 "Replacing the Battery" on page 104). If the battery still does not work , ensure that the... "Contacting Dell" on the screen, write down the exact message. If you have to the manufacturer's instructions. Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure ...
... 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 "Replacing the Battery" on page 104). If the battery still does not work , ensure that the... "Contacting Dell" on the screen, write down the exact message. If you have to the manufacturer's instructions. Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure ...
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... Click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. 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 S K - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 52. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. E N S U R E T H A T T H E D R I V E I S E N A B L E D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - 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 - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R... to eliminate the possibility that are checked. Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD...
... Click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. 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 S K - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 52. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. E N S U R E T H A T T H E D R I V E I S E N A B L E D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - 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 - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R... to eliminate the possibility that are checked. Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD...
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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 ...programs before you write 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 S - Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Scan for and...
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 ...programs before you write 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 S - Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Scan for and...
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CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Click the Start button, point to an Internet provider. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is not listed, see the ... that was running when the message appeared. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - 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 Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial...
CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Click the Start button, point to an Internet provider. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is not listed, see the ... that was running when the message appeared. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - 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 Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial...
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... U I R T E M P E R A T U R E S E N S O R N O T D E T E C T E 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 use . A I R E D . d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S ...I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I B L E . If so, run the program that all windows and open is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 122). A L E R T ! T H E D E V I C E I S K E R R O R - Solving Problems 37 S YS T E M D I S N O T R E A D Y -...
... U I R T E M P E R A T U R E S E N S O R N O T D E T E C T E 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 use . A I R E D . d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S ...I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I B L E . If so, run the program that all windows and open is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 122). A L E R T ! T H E D E V I C E I S K E R R O R - Solving Problems 37 S YS T E M D I S N O T R E A D Y -...
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... working keyboard to get a response by pressing a key on page 111) 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 - See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 49. 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 N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 55. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer...
... working keyboard to get a response by pressing a key on page 111) 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 - See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 49. 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 N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 55. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer...
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... CDS Solving Problems 39 A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your computer. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to...
... CDS Solving Problems 39 A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your computer. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to...
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... Card Reader. 6 Click OK to see if it is installed. SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Media Card Reader Problems NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED -
... Card Reader. 6 Click OK to see if it is installed. SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Media Card Reader Problems NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED -
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... off , that the network cable is off , reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the on page 111) TE S T T H E M O U S E - CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O ... Setup" on the setup diagram for your computer. 4 Start the computer. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to...
... off , that the network cable is off , reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the on page 111) TE S T T H E M O U S E - CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O ... Setup" on the setup diagram for your computer. 4 Start the computer. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to...
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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. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - If... cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the scanner and the computer. 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. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O N - See the scanner documentation...
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. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - If... cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the scanner and the computer. 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. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O N - See the scanner documentation...