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... 54 If there is no audio 54 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 54 Hard drive problems 54 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 55 Error Messages 56 Keyboard Problems 57 External Keyboard Problems 58 Unexpected Characters 58 Lockups and Software Problems ...
... 54 If there is no audio 54 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 54 Hard drive problems 54 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 55 Error Messages 56 Keyboard Problems 57 External Keyboard Problems 58 Unexpected Characters 58 Lockups and Software Problems ...
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...Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 72 10 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 75 Recommended Tools 75 Turning Off Your Computer 75 Before Working Inside Your Computer 76 Memory 77 Hard Drive 79 11 Appendix Specifications 81 Using ...the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 89 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 89...
...Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 72 10 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 75 Recommended Tools 75 Turning Off Your Computer 75 Before Working Inside Your Computer 76 Memory 77 Hard Drive 79 11 Appendix Specifications 81 Using ...the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 89 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 89...
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... • Downloads - Finding Information 11 The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized...
... • Downloads - Finding Information 11 The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized...
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... the integrated speakers, press the volume-control key combinations. About Your Computer Front View display latch release display hard drive and keyboard status lights keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons device status lights power button hard drive speakers D I S P L A Y - D I S P L A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Press the power button to turn on page 42. S P E A K E R S - For more information, see "Display Functions" on...
... the integrated speakers, press the volume-control key combinations. About Your Computer Front View display latch release display hard drive and keyboard status lights keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons device status lights power button hard drive speakers D I S P L A Y - D I S P L A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Press the power button to turn on page 42. S P E A K E R S - For more information, see "Display Functions" on...
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A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. About Your Computer 15 Turns on when the caps lock function is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing. 9 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. HARD DRIVE AND KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.
A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. About Your Computer 15 Turns on when the caps lock function is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing. 9 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. HARD DRIVE AND KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View memory module cover hard drive battery battery-bay latch release fan M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - HARD DRIVE - B A T T E R Y - CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to an electrical outlet. When a battery is installed, you can damage the computer or cause a ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View memory module cover hard drive battery battery-bay latch release fan M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - HARD DRIVE - B A T T E R Y - CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to an electrical outlet. When a battery is installed, you can damage the computer or cause a ...
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...that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your printer. See the documentation that came... Several devices are designed to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. The battery charges while AC power is available. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by nearby lightning...
...that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your printer. See the documentation that came... Several devices are designed to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. The battery charges while AC power is available. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by nearby lightning...
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... save work and switch to AC power, and you can : • Select whether the alarm will notify you by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - From the screen, you can set the power management options on how you set the critical-battery alarm...
... save work and switch to AC power, and you can : • Select whether the alarm will notify you by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - From the screen, you can set the power management options on how you set the critical-battery alarm...
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... power scheme to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you set the power management options on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click...
... power scheme to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you set the power management options on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click...
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...are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. to continue to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Solving Problems ...is blank, press the key. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before you experience a problem with your hard drive. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see page 91). 1 Shut down -arrow key to...
...are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. to continue to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Solving Problems ...is blank, press the key. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before you experience a problem with your hard drive. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see page 91). 1 Shut down -arrow key to...
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...the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in the drive or the CD or DVD. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused...before turning it up. • Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. 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 - See page 65. www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I T O N - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD...
...the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in the drive or the CD or DVD. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused...before turning it up. • Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. 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 - See page 65. www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I T O N - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD...
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B A D C O M M A N D O R F I L U R E - C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L E N A M E - The hard drive cannot read the data. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you have spelled the command correctly, put ... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. The CD drive does not respond to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that the modem is operating properly. See page 53. 56 Solving Problems See...
B A D C O M M A N D O R F I L U R E - C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L E N A M E - The hard drive cannot read the data. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you have spelled the command correctly, put ... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. The CD drive does not respond to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that the modem is operating properly. See page 53. 56 Solving Problems See...
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...disk, or the disk is too large to open . If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 79. D L L F I A - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you want to a nonbootable CD. Solving Problems 57 Reinstall the hard drive, see page 91). Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button ...full. The program that you want to a different disk or use these characters in MS-DOS® mode or when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when working in filenames. The file that you attach an external keyboard...
...disk, or the disk is too large to open . If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 79. D L L F I A - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you want to a nonbootable CD. Solving Problems 57 Reinstall the hard drive, see page 91). Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button ...full. The program that you want to a different disk or use these characters in MS-DOS® mode or when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when working in filenames. The file that you attach an external keyboard...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the ...; Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. 60 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on your ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the ...; Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. 60 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on your ...
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...the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for Dell™ computers. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click... to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click...
...the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for Dell™ computers. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click... to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click...
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...using System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Restoring the Computer to ... computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in this document were written for additional information on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unsuccessful, then...
...using System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Restoring the Computer to ... computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in this document were written for additional information on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unsuccessful, then...
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... points are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To change the restore point, you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically selected. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as ... finishes collecting data. 6 When prompted, click Yes to restore your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore....
... points are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To change the restore point, you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically selected. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as ... finishes collecting data. 6 When prompted, click Yes to restore your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore....
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... 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables you to restore your computer's operating system to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . If the partition for PC Restore does not exist...the partition was turned on to the computer as a local administrator. Click Quit; NOTICE: If you do not remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was in when you purchased your computer. The computer restarts. Because the computer is recommended that you do ...
... 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables you to restore your computer's operating system to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . If the partition for PC Restore does not exist...the partition was turned on to the computer as a local administrator. Click Quit; NOTICE: If you do not remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was in when you purchased your computer. The computer restarts. Because the computer is recommended that you do ...
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... page 75. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in the memory module cover, and lift the cover away from the bay. 8 Remove the hard drive (see page 79).
... page 75. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in the memory module cover, and lift the cover away from the bay. 8 Remove the hard drive (see page 79).
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...and automatically updates the system configuration information. b Slide the module firmly into place. NOTICE: If the memory module cover is on the new hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer and an electrical outlet. 7 Turn on the computer. Forcing the cover to ... 4 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in hibernate mode. Hard Drive NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer, follow the safety instructions located in the computer, click the Start button,...
...and automatically updates the system configuration information. b Slide the module firmly into place. NOTICE: If the memory module cover is on the new hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer and an electrical outlet. 7 Turn on the computer. Forcing the cover to ... 4 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in hibernate mode. Hard Drive NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer, follow the safety instructions located in the computer, click the Start button,...