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... this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" on page 145. disclaims any references in trademarks and trade names other countries. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault...
... this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" on page 145. disclaims any references in trademarks and trade names other countries. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault...
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... 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® operating system 39 A solid blue screen appears 39 Other software problems 39 Media Card Reader Problems 40 Memory Problems 41 Mouse Problems 41 Network...
... 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® operating system 39 A solid blue screen appears 39 Other software problems 39 Media Card Reader Problems 40 Memory Problems 41 Mouse Problems 41 Network...
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... If the screen is blank 47 If the screen is difficult to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware... Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59 4 Removing and Installing Parts 61 Before You Begin 61 Recommended...
... If the screen is blank 47 If the screen is difficult to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware... Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59 4 Removing and Installing Parts 61 Before You Begin 61 Recommended...
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...countries. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find it Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft... Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. •Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when ...
...countries. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find it Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft... Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. •Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when ...
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...detects your 1 Go to System and appropriate for your Dell computer. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. • Upgrades - If you reinstall the To.... 10 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a...
...detects your 1 Go to System and appropriate for your Dell computer. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. • Upgrades - If you reinstall the To.... 10 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a...
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... or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). See the documentation that provide Internet access through your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary.
... or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). See the documentation that provide Internet access through your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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... already obtained setup information from an ISP. 5 Click Next. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information ...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 complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem...
... already obtained setup information from an ISP. 5 Click Next. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information ...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 complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem...
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..., 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 window. For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume ... 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 the previous title...
..., 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 window. For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume ... 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 the previous title...
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... to DVD media. Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to make an exact copy of the window. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, ...that you have created automatically ejects. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question... mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). The...
... to DVD media. Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to make an exact copy of the window. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, ...that you have created automatically ejects. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question... mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). The...
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... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No 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...
... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No 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...
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... one screen to the other end of the network cable to the network adapter 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 Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click...
... one screen to the other end of the network cable to the network adapter 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 Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click...
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... Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it may lose data. 26 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 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 before it returns to the entire computer. To ...
... Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it may lose data. 26 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 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 before it returns to the entire computer. To ...
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..., because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to select one of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode. Each scheme ... name. If you require minimal power conservation. • Presentation - If you use your computer to store the contents of the standard Windows schemes installed on your hibernate settings on your hard drive with enough disk space to run with no power conservation). • Minimal Power...
..., because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to select one of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode. Each scheme ... name. If you require minimal power conservation. • Presentation - If you use your computer to store the contents of the standard Windows schemes installed on your hibernate settings on your hard drive with enough disk space to run with no power conservation). • Minimal Power...
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.... 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for the changed scheme. When an application does not require full performance, significant... tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on the Hibernate tab. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to access the Power Options Properties window. 3 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and click OK. To avoid this problem, always set the hard ...
.... 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for the changed scheme. When an application does not require full performance, significant... tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on the Hibernate tab. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to access the Power Options Properties window. 3 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and click OK. To avoid this problem, always set the hard ...
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... the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to highlight the SATA operation, then press . 4 Press the left - The Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to highlight RAID On, and then press . and right-arrow keys to the RAID Mode field. Ensure that you set your... process. For information on page 111). 2 Press the up- For information on how to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to the Free Disks field. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the...
... the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to highlight the SATA operation, then press . 4 Press the left - The Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to highlight RAID On, and then press . and right-arrow keys to the RAID Mode field. Ensure that you set your... process. For information on page 111). 2 Press the up- For information on how to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to the Free Disks field. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the...
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... The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to a replacement drive. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of two drives per RAID 1 array. 7 After assigning the hard drives to clear all data on RAID 1 configurations. ...and then use the arrow keys to the Array Disks field. NOTE: To delete an array, use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. 8 Press to an array, press . NOTE: You can use any available (RAID-enabled) free disk...
... The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to a replacement drive. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of two drives per RAID 1 array. 7 After assigning the hard drives to clear all data on RAID 1 configurations. ...and then use the arrow keys to the Array Disks field. NOTE: To delete an array, use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. 8 Press to an array, press . NOTE: You can use any available (RAID-enabled) free disk...
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... N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Click the Start button and click My Computer. NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in all DVD titles work in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the...or DVD to check for and remove viruses. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 52. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 55. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that the original one is normal and ...
... N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Click the Start button and click My Computer. NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in all DVD titles work in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the...or DVD to check for and remove viruses. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 52. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 55. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that the original one is normal and ...
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..., an error occurs. Solving Problems 35 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you write to remove the checkmark. 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 - 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...
..., an error occurs. Solving Problems 35 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you write to remove the checkmark. 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 - 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...
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...CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Follow the instructions on the screen to an Internet provider. 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 ...when you are using a line that the telephone line is connected to the jack on all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that is not listed, see the documentation for your Internet service provider. Error Messages If...
...CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Follow the instructions on the screen to an Internet provider. 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 ...when you are using a line that the telephone line is connected to the jack on all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that is not listed, see the documentation for your Internet service provider. Error Messages If...
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... - N O N - 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 . Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any computer type except the ultra small form-factor computer, ensure that all windows and open is firmly connected to use . A R E Q U I A - For any of the procedures in the Product Information Guide. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I R E D . Close all cables are ... KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that you want to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for installation instructions. A L E R T ! d r i v e l e t...
... - N O N - 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 . Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any computer type except the ultra small form-factor computer, ensure that all windows and open is firmly connected to use . A R E Q U I A - For any of the procedures in the Product Information Guide. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I R E D . Close all cables are ... KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that you want to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for installation instructions. A L E R T ! d r i v e l e t...