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Owner's Manual - Page 13
... and operating
system and installs the updates
appropriate for your operating system and support for correct operation of your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model and click Go.
3 Scroll to System and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now. Troubleshooting hints Dell Support Website - Upgrade information premier.support.dell.com. for your...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...devices while the computer is compatible with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup... printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard.
5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
23 Windows XP
Click Start Control Panel the Add Printer Wizard
Windows Vista®
Printers and Faxes
Add a printer to start
Click Start and click Network Add a printer...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...instructions explain how to make an exact copy of the window. You can write to and read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell.... The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner... which you experience recording problems, check for other purposes...the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com.
Setting Up and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
...to set up your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the operating system your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. ... to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on your desktop...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
...by a certified service technician only and are not custom replaceable.
Solving Problems
CAUTION: Some of the parts described in this section, follow the safety instructions in a program, see the program's documentation. Battery Problems
CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
... the screen is difficult to ensure that the monitor is turned on the setup diagram for instructions on the keyboard or move the mouse. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N G S - If the power light is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor.
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Solving Problems
If your computer. If the power light is blinking, press a key on adjusting the contrast...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... to replace the driver with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure.
NOTE: You must be logged in with the previously installed version. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties Device Manager. otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
NOTICE: The Dell Support website...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
... and right-click Computer.
2 Click Properties Device Manager. Windows Vista®:
1 Click Start and click Help and Support.
2 Under Find an answer, click Troubleshooting.
NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear.
If you are installing the driver.
5 Click the Driver tab Update Driver Browse my computer for which you previously copied the driver files.
7 When the name of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... click Control Panel.
2 Click System and Maintenance and click System. 3 In the Tasks list, click System Protection.
4 Click Create.
5 Follow the instructions on -screen prompts. You can also manually create a restore point from the Windows Vista Back Up and Restore Center. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
... and try again.
Troubleshooting Tools
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NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any key to Boot from CD-ROM.
6 Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program.
4 When the boot device list appears, highlight...
Owner's Manual - Page 143
... Guide. Replacing the Power Supply
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 97. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on the side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the computer chassis as you remove them on.
9 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172) and restore the settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 159
... touch them on page 164). 8 Connect your computer's electronic components. CAUTION: The heat sink assembly, power supply, and other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from your body before you touch any of your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn
them . NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static...
Owner's Manual - Page 162
.... CAUTION: The heat sink assembly, power supply, and other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer, ground yourself by moving fan blades, or other components may be installed in cards on the system board (see "Cards" on page 111).
4 Remove the processor and heat sink assembly (see "Processor" on page 145).
5 Remove the memory modules (see "Removing Memory" on page...
Owner's Manual - Page 164
... Memory" on page 109). 6 Replace any add-in cards on the system board. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 164). 8 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on. 9 Verify that the heat sink assembly is seated correctly.
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Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Ensure that the computer works correctly by running the Dell...
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