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10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard ... does not start up 65 The computer stops responding 65 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 65 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 65 A solid blue screen appears 65 Other software problems 66 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 67 ExpressCard Problems 67 Power Problems 67...
10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard ... does not start up 65 The computer stops responding 65 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 65 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 65 A solid blue screen appears 65 Other software problems 66 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 67 ExpressCard Problems 67 Power Problems 67...
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...10 Finding Information NSS is necessary for components, such premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows.... Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a ...
...10 Finding Information NSS is necessary for components, such premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows.... Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a ...
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... the computer will respond when the alarm notifies you: - Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down Windows and turn off the hard drive. To access the Windows Power Options Properties window, click the Start button→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. Alarms Tab ... battery alarm check boxes are selected. Enter hibernate mode. - From the screen, you can set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to enter hibernate mode. Choose no action. - For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help....
... the computer will respond when the alarm notifies you: - Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down Windows and turn off the hard drive. To access the Windows Power Options Properties window, click the Start button→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. Alarms Tab ... battery alarm check boxes are selected. Enter hibernate mode. - From the screen, you can set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to enter hibernate mode. Choose no action. - For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help....
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...Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction...failures are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the...
...Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction...failures are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the...
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... unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - Solving Problems 65 TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - Software usually includes installation ...THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click the Applications tab and select the program that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you restart the computer. The computer does not start up...
... unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - Solving Problems 65 TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - Software usually includes installation ...THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click the Applications tab and select the program that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you restart the computer. The computer does not start up...
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... solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it... your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System CD with your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Use PC Restore only if...example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer, you received the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it...
... solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it... your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System CD with your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Use PC Restore only if...example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer, you received the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it...
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...did not resolve your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your operating system. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. To use PC ...open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in the following step. ...
...did not resolve your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your operating system. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. To use PC ...open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in the following step. ...
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...open its vertical frequency). Service Tag - Data and/or files you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - An icon that allows the transfer of the processor. Shortcut icons do not change the location of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operating system, and turning off your computer ...you place a shortcut on a monitor. A power management mode that is generated at support.dell.com or when you can be deleted or written to 100,000 MHz. Reinforced area of 10 kHz to by a printer or displayed on your computer reside in the range of the ...
...open its vertical frequency). Service Tag - Data and/or files you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - An icon that allows the transfer of the processor. Shortcut icons do not change the location of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operating system, and turning off your computer ...you place a shortcut on a monitor. A power management mode that is generated at support.dell.com or when you can be deleted or written to 100,000 MHz. Reinforced area of 10 kHz to by a printer or displayed on your computer reside in the range of the ...
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... connecting to a USB connector, 15 H hard drive description, 18 problems, 59 replacing, 83 returning to Dell, 85 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size, 53 Internet connection about...
... connecting to a USB connector, 15 H hard drive description, 18 problems, 59 replacing, 83 returning to Dell, 85 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size, 53 Internet connection about...
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..., 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33 Network Setup Wizard, 49 power options properties, 36 Program Compatibility... about, 33, 37 password options, 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 55 stolen computer, 106 support contacting Dell, 110 support website, 10 System Restore, 75-76 system setup program commonly used...
..., 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33 Network Setup Wizard, 49 power options properties, 36 Program Compatibility... about, 33, 37 password options, 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 55 stolen computer, 106 support contacting Dell, 110 support website, 10 System Restore, 75-76 system setup program commonly used...