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... Other Technical Problems 4 4 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 4 4 Reinstalling Windows 4 5 Reinstalling Windows Me and Windows 98 4 5 Reinstalling Windows 2000 4 6 Recreating the Hibernate File (Windows 98 Only 4 8 Boot (Restart) Your Computer With the Drivers and Utilities CD 4 8 Delete the Old Hibernate File 4 9 Create the Hibernate File 4 9 3 Adding Parts Replacing the Palm Rests 5 2 Replacing...
... Other Technical Problems 4 4 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 4 4 Reinstalling Windows 4 5 Reinstalling Windows Me and Windows 98 4 5 Reinstalling Windows 2000 4 6 Recreating the Hibernate File (Windows 98 Only 4 8 Boot (Restart) Your Computer With the Drivers and Utilities CD 4 8 Delete the Old Hibernate File 4 9 Create the Hibernate File 4 9 3 Adding Parts Replacing the Palm Rests 5 2 Replacing...
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... as a lamp. Ensure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is trying to boot to an electrical outlet using a battery to resume from standby mode. Be sure that the electrical outlet is blank CH E CK T H E PO W... ER L I G HT - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Start-Up Error Messages O P E R A T IN G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. If the power light ...
... as a lamp. Ensure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is trying to boot to an electrical outlet using a battery to resume from standby mode. Be sure that the electrical outlet is blank CH E CK T H E PO W... ER L I G HT - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Start-Up Error Messages O P E R A T IN G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. If the power light ...
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... enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that the CD or DVD drive boots first as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that you must disable any virus protection ...OK. 7 Click OK again. 8 Remove the Operating System CD from the CD or DVD drive, and click OK to do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your keyboard layout, and then click Next. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by...
... enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that the CD or DVD drive boots first as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that you must disable any virus protection ...OK. 7 Click OK again. 8 Remove the Operating System CD from the CD or DVD drive, and click OK to do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your keyboard layout, and then click Next. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 In the User Information window, type your virus protection software. Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer. 17 If you created a ... password and click OK. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 18). 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen. 5 When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that the To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 In the User Information window, type your virus protection software. Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer. 17 If you created a ... password and click OK. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 18). 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen. 5 When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that the To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is...
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... actions: • Delete the hibernate file. • Install a new hard drive. • Reformat your hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Windows Me and Windows 2000 recreate the hibernate file automatically. The hibernate file cannot be accessed by the Windows operating ...system or application programs. You must delete the original hibernate file before recreating a new one. Boot (Restart) Your Computer With...
... actions: • Delete the hibernate file. • Install a new hard drive. • Reformat your hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Windows Me and Windows 2000 recreate the hibernate file automatically. The hibernate file cannot be accessed by the Windows operating ...system or application programs. You must delete the original hibernate file before recreating a new one. Boot (Restart) Your Computer With...
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... cd\ and press . 3 At the R:\ prompt, type cd\win98\suspend and press . 4 Type rms2d and press . 5 Create the hibernate file. Delete the Old Hibernate File 1 Boot your computer from the Drivers and Utilities CD as described on page 48. 2 At the R:\DIAGS prompt, type cd\ and then press . 3 At the R:\ prompt...
... cd\ and press . 3 At the R:\ prompt, type cd\win98\suspend and press . 4 Type rms2d and press . 5 Create the hibernate file. Delete the Old Hibernate File 1 Boot your computer from the Drivers and Utilities CD as described on page 48. 2 At the R:\DIAGS prompt, type cd\ and then press . 3 At the R:\ prompt...
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b Lift the memory module away from the socket. securing clip memory module HINT: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer will not boot. b Slide the edge of the module firmly into the socket and rotate the module down until you must remove the existing module: a Use your ...message indicates this failure. 7 Install the memory module: a Align the notch in the module with the slot in the center of the socket. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: To prevent damage to the computer, do not use tools to spread the inner metal tabs of the socket when you are...
b Lift the memory module away from the socket. securing clip memory module HINT: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer will not boot. b Slide the edge of the module firmly into the socket and rotate the module down until you must remove the existing module: a Use your ...message indicates this failure. 7 Install the memory module: a Align the notch in the module with the slot in the center of the socket. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: To prevent damage to the computer, do not use tools to spread the inner metal tabs of the socket when you are...
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...your computer runs Windows 98, delete and recreate the hibernate file to your computer and an electrical outlet. 10 Turn on the computer. HINT: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer when the drive is lit. CAUTION: If you remove the hard ...drive from sources other than Dell. Addi ng Part s 63 As the computer boots, it will detect the additional memory and automatically update the system configuration information. 11 If your computer (see page 48). ...
...your computer runs Windows 98, delete and recreate the hibernate file to your computer and an electrical outlet. 10 Turn on the computer. HINT: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer when the drive is lit. CAUTION: If you remove the hard ...drive from sources other than Dell. Addi ng Part s 63 As the computer boots, it will detect the additional memory and automatically update the system configuration information. 11 If your computer (see page 48). ...
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...ft) Storage -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to the Help area on the screen. • Page 1 displays system information. • Page 2 displays boot configuration and dock configuration settings. • Page 3 displays basic device configuration settings. • Page 4 displays battery charge status. • Page 5 displays power...Appendix NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, don't change settings that appear as white type on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To see information about a specific item, highlight the item and refer to 35,000 ft) Standard Settings The ...
...ft) Storage -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to the Help area on the screen. • Page 1 displays system information. • Page 2 displays boot configuration and dock configuration settings. • Page 3 displays basic device configuration settings. • Page 4 displays battery charge status. • Page 5 displays power...Appendix NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, don't change settings that appear as white type on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: To see information about a specific item, highlight the item and refer to 35,000 ft) Standard Settings The ...