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Removing a PC Card or Blank 41 Installing a PC Card 43 7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 45 Network Setup Wizard 46 Connecting ... (Optional 50 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 55 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 57 Optical drive problems 58 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 58 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-mail, Modem, and...
Removing a PC Card or Blank 41 Installing a PC Card 43 7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 45 Network Setup Wizard 46 Connecting ... (Optional 50 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 55 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 57 Optical drive problems 58 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 58 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-mail, Modem, and...
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...Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to the telephone wall jack. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from the modem and connect it is connected to remove the checkmark. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - If you begin any of bad sectors...., try a shorter one. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that is connected to a telephone. The modem does not operate while it to the jack on . Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an ...
...Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to the telephone wall jack. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from the modem and connect it is connected to remove the checkmark. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - If you begin any of bad sectors...., try a shorter one. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that is connected to a telephone. The modem does not operate while it to the jack on . Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an ...
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The hard drive cannot read the data. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use these characters in the Product Information Guide. Insert a CD. X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - See "Drive Problems" on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. O P E R A T I B L E . A R E Q U I A - Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you...
The hard drive cannot read the data. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use these characters in the Product Information Guide. Insert a CD. X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - See "Drive Problems" on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. O P E R A T I B L E . A R E Q U I A - Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you...
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... all tests run the software. See the software documentation for the keyword spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - ... to the Internet, your program may require an upgrade) to a software problem. Solving Problems 65 For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that the program is related to scan the computer and...
... all tests run the software. See the software documentation for the keyword spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - ... to the Internet, your program may require an upgrade) to a software problem. Solving Problems 65 For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that the program is related to scan the computer and...
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...the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 10. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, .... 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left ...
...the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 10. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, .... 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left ...
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... the computer again. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs...the next screen that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press ...
... the computer again. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs...the next screen that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press ...
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... located in hibernate mode. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer when the drive is on, in standby mode, or...
... located in hibernate mode. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer when the drive is on, in standby mode, or...
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... you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its packaging. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide...
... you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its packaging. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide...
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drives problems, 57 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 See optical drive DVDs, 31 E error messages, 59-60 F Finding Information, 9 H hard drive description, 21 problems, 59 replacing, 81 returning to Dell, 83 system view, 21 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 11 help... lights description, 14 system view, 14 keypad numeric, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 M memory adding, 83 removing, 84 memory module cover description, 21 system view, 21 messages error, 59-60 Microsoft Windows label, 10 Mini PCI card installing, ...
drives problems, 57 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 See optical drive DVDs, 31 E error messages, 59-60 F Finding Information, 9 H hard drive description, 21 problems, 59 replacing, 81 returning to Dell, 83 system view, 21 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 11 help... lights description, 14 system view, 14 keypad numeric, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 M memory adding, 83 removing, 84 memory module cover description, 21 system view, 21 messages error, 59-60 Microsoft Windows label, 10 Mini PCI card installing, ...
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network connector description, 20 system view, 20 O optical drive description, 16 problems, 58 replacing, 89 system view, 16 P PC Card slot description, 16 system view, 16 PC Cards blanks, 41 CardBus technology, 41 extended, 41 installing, 43 removing, 41 slot, 41 types, 41 wireless network adapter, 41 ... computer does not start up, 63 computer stops responding, 63 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 57 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 59-60 hard drive, 59 IEEE 1394, 61 keyboard, 62 lockups, 63 network, 66 optical drive, 58 power, 67 power light conditions, 67 printer, 68 program crashes, 64...
network connector description, 20 system view, 20 O optical drive description, 16 problems, 58 replacing, 89 system view, 16 P PC Card slot description, 16 system view, 16 PC Cards blanks, 41 CardBus technology, 41 extended, 41 installing, 43 removing, 41 slot, 41 types, 41 wireless network adapter, 41 ... computer does not start up, 63 computer stops responding, 63 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 57 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 59-60 hard drive, 59 IEEE 1394, 61 keyboard, 62 lockups, 63 network, 66 optical drive, 58 power, 67 power light conditions, 67 printer, 68 program crashes, 64...