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... Drivers and Utilities 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using 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...
... Drivers and Utilities 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using 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...
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...appropriate support site. • Community - Upgrade information for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your ... Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - NSS is necessary for correct operation of your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Finding Information 11 Contact information, service call status...
...appropriate support site. • Community - Upgrade information for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your ... Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - NSS is necessary for correct operation of your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Finding Information 11 Contact information, service call status...
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... the battery. The Discharge Battery to Full option is highlighted on the right side of the screen. NOTE: For information about a specific item on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. The battery recalibration begins and the AC adapter charges ...charged. • The Battery Recalibration Process screen appears showing the functions (Charge or Discharge) on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the Dell Logo appears, press immediately. The battery discharges until the battery gauge states 100% charged. NOTE: A message prompting you see the Help area on...
... the battery. The Discharge Battery to Full option is highlighted on the right side of the screen. NOTE: For information about a specific item on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. The battery recalibration begins and the AC adapter charges ...charged. • The Battery Recalibration Process screen appears showing the functions (Charge or Discharge) on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the Dell Logo appears, press immediately. The battery discharges until the battery gauge states 100% charged. NOTE: A message prompting you see the Help area on...
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... the computer is not clear, see the documentation that supports a single Type I or Type II card. PC Cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. See "Specifications" on supported PC Cards. Extended PC Cards An extended PC Card (for information on page 81 for example, a wireless network adapter) is not a bootable device...
... the computer is not clear, see the documentation that supports a single Type I or Type II card. PC Cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. See "Specifications" on supported PC Cards. Extended PC Cards An extended PC Card (for information on page 81 for example, a wireless network adapter) is not a bootable device...
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.... infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for your wireless connection, go to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: The wireless ...networking capability is available on the screen. The user's guide is available with installation of an optional wireless network card. Connecting to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. 4 Complete the checklist...
.... infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for your wireless connection, go to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: The wireless ...networking capability is available on the screen. The user's guide is available with installation of an optional wireless network card. Connecting to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. 4 Complete the checklist...
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...takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on the screen. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of devices. Tests a specific device. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of the test and any error conditions encountered. This... the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your Service Tag. 3 If you run . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run a test ...
...takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on the screen. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of devices. Tests a specific device. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of the test and any error conditions encountered. This... the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your Service Tag. 3 If you run . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run a test ...
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... and restart your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. 70 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the...incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to return your computer. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The...
... and restart your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. 70 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the...incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to return your computer. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The...
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...list, highlight the device and then press or to start up or down -arrow or up files. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 89. When the computer finds the ...searching and starts the operating system. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. NOTE: To change (because they are listed across the bottom of the screen ...
...list, highlight the device and then press or to start up or down -arrow or up files. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 89. When the computer finds the ...searching and starts the operating system. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. NOTE: To change (because they are listed across the bottom of the screen ...
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...in compliance with FCC regulations: • Model number: PP10S Company name: Dell Inc. One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400 Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you need assistance in determining which codes to provide reasonable protection against... following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for your country, ...
...in compliance with FCC regulations: • Model number: PP10S Company name: Dell Inc. One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400 Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you need assistance in determining which codes to provide reasonable protection against... following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for your country, ...
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... Check Disk, 54 computer crashes, 59-60 specifications, 81 stops responding, 59 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 70 Control Panel power options, 34 D Dell contacting, 90-91 support policy, 89 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights... description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 51 display description, 13 problems, 67 system view, 13...
... Check Disk, 54 computer crashes, 59-60 specifications, 81 stops responding, 59 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 70 Control Panel power options, 34 D Dell contacting, 90-91 support policy, 89 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights... description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 51 display description, 13 problems, 67 system view, 13...
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...70 problems, 60 sound problems, 65 volume, 65 speakers description, 13 problems, 65 system view, 13 volume, 65 specifications, 81 standby mode about, 33, 35 password options, 35 support contacting Dell, 90-91 policy, 89 System Restore, using, 71 system setup program commonly used options, 88 purpose, 87 screens,..., 25 problems blue screen, 60 CD drive, 54 computer crashes, 59-60 computer does not start up, 59 computer stops responding, 59 conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 51 problems (continued) drives, 53 DVD drive, 54 error messages, 56 hard drive, 54 keyboard, 57 lockups, 59 network, 61 power,...
...70 problems, 60 sound problems, 65 volume, 65 speakers description, 13 problems, 65 system view, 13 volume, 65 specifications, 81 standby mode about, 33, 35 password options, 35 support contacting Dell, 90-91 policy, 89 System Restore, using, 71 system setup program commonly used options, 88 purpose, 87 screens,..., 25 problems blue screen, 60 CD drive, 54 computer crashes, 59-60 computer does not start up, 59 computer stops responding, 59 conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 51 problems (continued) drives, 53 DVD drive, 54 error messages, 56 hard drive, 54 keyboard, 57 lockups, 59 network, 61 power,...