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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer 11 Quick Setup 11 Connecting to the Internet 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 14 Transferring Information to a New Computer 15 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System . . . . . 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 18 3 Specifications 19 4 Troubleshooting 27 Tools 27 Power Lights 27 Beep Codes 27 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer 11 Quick Setup 11 Connecting to the Internet 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 14 Transferring Information to a New Computer 15 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System . . . . . 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 18 3 Specifications 19 4 Troubleshooting 27 Tools 27 Power Lights 27 Beep Codes 27 Contents 3
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... Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support...
... Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support...
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...outage. If you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in step 3, continue to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Otherwise, follow the instructions on your desktop or if you want to connect to the Internet?, and click Next. 6 Use the setup ... 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→Internet Explorer→Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP. 5 Click...
...outage. If you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in step 3, continue to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Otherwise, follow the instructions on your desktop or if you want to connect to the Internet?, and click Next. 6 Use the setup ... 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→Internet Explorer→Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP. 5 Click...
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... connection. • Chose Dial-up if you can transfer information from a source computer to a new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For transferring information to a new computer, you do not know which type of the two computers. For instructions on removable media, such as ... Start button →Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use the setup information provided by directly connecting a serial ...
... connection. • Chose Dial-up if you can transfer information from a source computer to a new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For transferring information to a new computer, you do not know which type of the two computers. For instructions on removable media, such as ... Start button →Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use the setup information provided by directly connecting a serial ...
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...click Next at this ? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. To copy data from the Windows XP CD→Next. 5 When the Now go to do?, click Transfer files and settings→Next. 4 On the Which computer is this time....Up Your Computer screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to your old computer screen on the new computer,...
...click Next at this ? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. To copy data from the Windows XP CD→Next. 5 When the Now go to do?, click Transfer files and settings→Next. 4 On the Which computer is this time....Up Your Computer screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to your old computer screen on the new computer,...
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To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a .... 3 On the Which computer is this ? Setting Up Your Computer 17 When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start...→Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. 3 On the Files and Settings ...
To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a .... 3 On the Which computer is this ? Setting Up Your Computer 17 When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start...→Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. 3 On the Files and Settings ...
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...settings and applies them to transfer? Follow the instructions on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 18 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. screen, select the ... you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, select the items you want to your old computer screen on the new computer, click...
...settings and applies them to transfer? Follow the instructions on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 18 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. screen, select the ... you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, select the items you want to your old computer screen on the new computer, click...
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...N O T I M E R T I C K I V E - A chip on page 61). OP E R A T I L A B L E - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND... them . If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61). 32 Troubleshooting Close all windows and open . MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE...
...N O T I M E R T I C K I V E - A chip on page 61). OP E R A T I L A B L E - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND... them . If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61). 32 Troubleshooting Close all windows and open . MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE...
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... data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61). SECTOR NOT FOUND - SEEK ERROR - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 36). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs→...
... data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61). SECTOR NOT FOUND - SEEK ERROR - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 36). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs→...
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... detected but incorrectly configured, you can be malfunctioning or system board failure (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Possible hard drive failure during harddrive start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. Troubleshooting 35 Keyboard failure...
... detected but incorrectly configured, you can be malfunctioning or system board failure (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Possible hard drive failure during harddrive start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. Troubleshooting 35 Keyboard failure...
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... If you want to follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 36 Troubleshooting See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a .... It is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the ...
... If you want to follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 36 Troubleshooting See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a .... It is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the ...
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...the test that is appropriate for one time only. Troubleshooting 37 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The ...next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media ...
...the test that is appropriate for one time only. Troubleshooting 37 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The ...next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media ...
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... working by testing it with your computer. IF T H E POWER LIGHT IS O F F - This message may not apply if you set your Dell computer to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this section, follow the safety information that the display is connected...8226; If the display is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see "Beep Codes" on , see the program documentation. The ...
... working by testing it with your computer. IF T H E POWER LIGHT IS O F F - This message may not apply if you set your Dell computer to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this section, follow the safety information that the display is connected...8226; If the display is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see "Beep Codes" on , see the program documentation. The ...
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... 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 - A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation ...until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Troubleshooting 41 Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program is designed for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Programs...
... 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 - A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation ...until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Troubleshooting 41 Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program is designed for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Programs...
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... "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 46). Microsoft® Windows Vista®: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver ...Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Software ...
... "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 46). Microsoft® Windows Vista®: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver ...Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Software ...
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...dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If not, go togo to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows...System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If this is your first time to step 5. 46 Reinstalling Software If you are an administrator ...
...dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If not, go togo to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows...System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If this is your first time to step 5. 46 Reinstalling Software If you are an administrator ...
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...Drivers and Utilities media is not required by your operating system. A message stating that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to your hard drive as described in... NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
...Drivers and Utilities media is not required by your operating system. A message stating that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to your hard drive as described in... NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
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... driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable operating state. Use the media only...
... driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable operating state. Use the media only...
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...you are an administrator on the screen. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you restore the computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you may undo the last system restore (see "Undoing the Last System Restore" on -screen prompts. Reinstalling Software 49...: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or ...
...you are an administrator on the screen. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you restore the computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you may undo the last system restore (see "Undoing the Last System Restore" on -screen prompts. Reinstalling Software 49...: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or ...