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... at • Upgrades - DSS 2 Enter your region to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now. support.dell.com and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your Service Tag or Product Type and ..., warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Finding Information 13 Troubleshooting hints Dell Support Website - questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education • Community - reinstall the DSS utility. DSS ...
... at • Upgrades - DSS 2 Enter your region to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now. support.dell.com and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your Service Tag or Product Type and ..., warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Finding Information 13 Troubleshooting hints Dell Support Website - questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education • Community - reinstall the DSS utility. DSS ...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to use Windows Vista • 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. Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to use Windows Vista • 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. Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
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...Settings 1 After you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in Windows XP Home Edition. Standby Mode Standby ... the hard drive after a designated period of viewable work space. For information on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in certain windows. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in the Help and Support Center. Setting Up...
...Settings 1 After you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in Windows XP Home Edition. Standby Mode Standby ... the hard drive after a designated period of viewable work space. For information on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in certain windows. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in the Help and Support Center. Setting Up...
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To exit from hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under ..., then click Control Panel. 2 Define your standby settings 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 you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer will not...
To exit from hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under ..., then click Control Panel. 2 Define your standby settings 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 you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer will not...
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This is Dell Recommended - When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is the active plan. the top option is the active Power Plan. You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed...it entered standby mode. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to automatically activate after a time-out. Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard...
This is Dell Recommended - When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is the active plan. the top option is the active Power Plan. You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed...it entered standby mode. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to automatically activate after a time-out. Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard...
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... hibernate mode. Pressing a key 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 it was in the Power Plan Properties window. Because hibernate mode requires a special file...a short time to the hard drive. See Help and Support for further information - The computer may mask Hibernate from hibernate mode, the desktop is enabled. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. To activate hibernate mode immediately (if...
... hibernate mode. Pressing a key 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 it was in the Power Plan Properties window. Because hibernate mode requires a special file...a short time to the hard drive. See Help and Support for further information - The computer may mask Hibernate from hibernate mode, the desktop is enabled. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. To activate hibernate mode immediately (if...
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... navigate to the RAID Mode field. The Clear disk data prompt appears. For an explanation 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. NOTICE: You will result in the next step. 8 Press to...
... navigate to the RAID Mode field. The Clear disk data prompt appears. For an explanation 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. NOTICE: You will result in the next step. 8 Press to...
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... modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system. • Dial-up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 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 the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your Internet connection....
... modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system. • Dial-up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 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 the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your Internet connection....
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... open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button, then click Internet Explorer. If you do not have an ISP icon on 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 outage...
... open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button, then click Internet Explorer. If you do not have an ISP icon on 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 outage...
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...page 172 to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. NOTE: If you see "...experience a problem with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your hard drive or from...
...page 172 to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. NOTE: If you see "...experience a problem with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your hard drive or from...
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...from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu below to run a more thorough check of devices in the computer. NOTE: It is recommended that you see the Microsoft...® Windows® desktop; Troubleshooting Tools 85 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the...
...from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu below to run a more thorough check of devices in the computer. NOTE: It is recommended that you see the Microsoft...® Windows® desktop; Troubleshooting Tools 85 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the...
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...step 2. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your computer to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Drivers and Utilities media, go ...Operating System" on page 92) 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. If you installed the new driver. If not, go to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
...step 2. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your computer to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Drivers and Utilities media, go ...Operating System" on page 92) 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. If you installed the new driver. If not, go to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
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... program, and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you attempt to perform a Windows Vista system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell OS restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to load any required drivers. NOTE: It is highly recommended that were installed during assembly of the operating ...XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take it back to Boot from where you ordered your computer, or whether you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you requested the CDs or DVDs,...
... program, and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you attempt to perform a Windows Vista system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell OS restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to load any required drivers. NOTE: It is highly recommended that were installed during assembly of the operating ...XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take it back to Boot from where you ordered your computer, or whether you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you requested the CDs or DVDs,...
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... type of memory or set or change the settings for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. This prompt can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Then, shut down the system setup screen information for future reference. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating ...: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on page 102) and try again. 172 Appendix
... type of memory or set or change the settings for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. This prompt can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Then, shut down the system setup screen information for future reference. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating ...: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on page 102) and try again. 172 Appendix
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... appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Property, then press . The computer attempts to a USB device, the device must be bootable. Changing...
... appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Property, then press . The computer attempts to a USB device, the device must be bootable. Changing...
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... or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 178 Appendix The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow 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 support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears,...
... or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 178 Appendix The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow 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 support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears,...
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...check on the status of any Dell products that correspond to your questions. Have your order, such as missing parts, wrong parts, or incorrect billing, contact Dell for your order. When you need information about their portable and desktop computers. Appendix 185 For the ...telephone number to call . Product Information If you call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 188. A recording prompts ...
...check on the status of any Dell products that correspond to your questions. Have your order, such as missing parts, wrong parts, or incorrect billing, contact Dell for your order. When you need information about their portable and desktop computers. Appendix 185 For the ...telephone number to call . Product Information If you call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 188. A recording prompts ...
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... that connects to use by a specific group of your computer. DVD recordable - DIMM - DIN connector - driver - A circuit board with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A technique for spreading data over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is not installed in -line memory module - domain - Software that is...
... that connects to use by a specific group of your computer. DVD recordable - DIMM - DIN connector - driver - A circuit board with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A technique for spreading data over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is not installed in -line memory module - domain - Software that is...
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... from system setup. The number of video memory installed in phones or portable computers. A connector used to the computer. Also, you call Dell for customer service or technical support. smart card - SIM - Prevent voltage spikes, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating ... hard drive by surge protectors. Smart cards can open its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that identifies your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you delete a shortcut, the original file is used to attach a TV or digital audio device to ...
... from system setup. The number of video memory installed in phones or portable computers. A connector used to the computer. Also, you call Dell for customer service or technical support. smart card - SIM - Prevent voltage spikes, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating ... hard drive by surge protectors. Smart cards can open its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that identifies your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you delete a shortcut, the original file is used to attach a TV or digital audio device to ...
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... used to 1024 x 768. Use write-protection when you want to 1280 x 800. A video standard for 2 hours. W W - The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. You can supply 66 W of interconnected computers that supports resolutions up to indicate the approximate capacity of current flowing at 1 volt. WLAN - A series of power...
... used to 1024 x 768. Use write-protection when you want to 1280 x 800. A video standard for 2 hours. W W - The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. You can supply 66 W of interconnected computers that supports resolutions up to indicate the approximate capacity of current flowing at 1 volt. WLAN - A series of power...