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... click Go. 3 Scroll to System and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now. reinstall the DSS utility. Finding Information 13 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- What Are You Looking For? ...questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education • Community - The software automatically detects 2 Enter your Dell computer. Contact information, service call status and ...
... click Go. 3 Scroll to System and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now. reinstall the DSS utility. Finding Information 13 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- What Are You Looking For? ...questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education • Community - The software automatically detects 2 Enter your Dell computer. Contact information, service call status and ...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use your Windows® operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use your Windows® operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
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...network, different options related to the entire computer. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in certain windows. In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one screen to your computer loses power while in prior to entering standby mode. NOTE: The procedures to ... mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on and you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on your computer uses when it may lose data.
...network, different options related to the entire computer. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in certain windows. In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one screen to your computer loses power while in prior to entering standby mode. NOTE: The procedures to ... mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on and you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on your computer uses when it may lose data.
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...or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move the mouse. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the... computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in this slot and you . Because the keyboard and...
...or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move the mouse. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the... computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in this slot and you . Because the keyboard and...
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... computer uses when it is restored to the state it was in before the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is on and you are not using it entered the mode. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer When the computer exits from standby mode...
... computer uses when it is restored to the state it was in before the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is on and you are not using it entered the mode. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer When the computer exits from standby mode...
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...mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is enabled. search for further information - The computer may mask Hibernate from the list. Windows Vista may take a short time to the...takes you to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to store the contents of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse...
...mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is enabled. search for further information - The computer may mask Hibernate from the list. Windows Vista may take a short time to the...takes you to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to store the contents of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse...
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... appears. 4 Press to navigate to include in the RAID array. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of RAID levels and their requirements, see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to select the array...
... appears. 4 Press to navigate to include in the RAID array. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of RAID levels and their requirements, see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to select the array...
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...problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have a service .... Windows XP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your Internet connection. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP...
...problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have a service .... Windows XP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your Internet connection. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP...
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...has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a ... contact Dell for technical assistance. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive... and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers... 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If ...to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you...Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer and try again. Dell...
...has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a ... contact Dell for technical assistance. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive... and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers... 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If ...to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you...Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer and try again. Dell...
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...the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time... Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the...
...the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time... Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the...
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...Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your computer to restart the computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. ... page 88) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Troubleshooting Tools 85 Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties Device Manager....
...Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your computer to restart the computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. ... page 88) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Troubleshooting Tools 85 Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties Device Manager....
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... CD-ROM. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Troubleshooting Tools 95 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. Click Exit if the Install Windows Vista...
... CD-ROM. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Troubleshooting Tools 95 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. Click Exit if the Install Windows Vista...
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... Unless you are prompted, this program. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you write down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then, shut down the system setup screen information for this keystroke will be lost. 4 If you wait too long and the operating system logo ... hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for future reference. This prompt can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. If you press before you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. 3 Once this...
... Unless you are prompted, this program. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you write down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then, shut down the system setup screen information for this keystroke will be lost. 4 If you wait too long and the operating system logo ... hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for future reference. This prompt can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. If you press before you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. 3 Once this...
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... for example, to restart your computer to a USB device, such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the Boot tab. 3 Press the up- Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature...
... for example, to restart your computer to a USB device, such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the Boot tab. 3 Press the up- Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature...
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... appears. 6 Click the down arrow to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to your desktop. 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the... downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to view the Save In menu, select...
... appears. 6 Click the down arrow to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to your desktop. 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the... downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to view the Save In menu, select...
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... as missing parts, wrong parts, or incorrect billing, contact Dell for the information needed to place an order, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com. Product Information If you need information about their portable and desktop computers. For the telephone number to support.dell.com, or you would like to locate and report on...
... as missing parts, wrong parts, or incorrect billing, contact Dell for the information needed to place an order, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com. Product Information If you need information about their portable and desktop computers. For the telephone number to support.dell.com, or you would like to locate and report on...
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... the data unit size or stripe width. A channel that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) 192 Glossary DSL - dynamic random-access memory - A technique for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A technology that connects to your display. A technology in -line memory module -
... the data unit size or stripe width. A channel that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) 192 Glossary DSL - dynamic random-access memory - A technique for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A technology that connects to your display. A technology in -line memory module -
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...Setup program differs from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. When you place a shortcut on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can be used to and from one file to another without having to find it to authenticate a ... protect against lightning strikes or against brownouts, which could degrade the quality of colors and resolution that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for video cards and controllers. Strike Zone™ - Service Tag - If you can be protected by acting as...
...Setup program differs from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. When you place a shortcut on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can be used to and from one file to another without having to find it to authenticate a ... protect against lightning strikes or against brownouts, which could degrade the quality of colors and resolution that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for video cards and controllers. Strike Zone™ - Service Tag - If you can be protected by acting as...
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... area than regular floppy disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to be changed or destroyed. The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. WLAN - write-protected - To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its socket. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024...
... area than regular floppy disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to be changed or destroyed. The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. WLAN - write-protected - To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its socket. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024...
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... blank, 72 clone mode, 33 connect DVI, 31-32 connect TV, 31-32 connect two, 31-32 connect VGA, 31-32 display settings, 33 extended desktop mode, 33 hard to read, 72 motherboard.
... blank, 72 clone mode, 33 connect DVI, 31-32 connect TV, 31-32 connect two, 31-32 connect VGA, 31-32 display settings, 33 extended desktop mode, 33 hard to read, 72 motherboard.