Service Manual
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...on the system board (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. or down your current boot sequence in Before You Begin. 2. Enter system setup (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. For additional safety ...best practices information, see Entering System Setup). 2. Locate the 3-pin password reset jumper on (or restart) your device is bootable, check the device documentation. User Access Level No Access; Password Check Setup; When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Options appears on the Drivers...
...on the system board (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. or down your current boot sequence in Before You Begin. 2. Enter system setup (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. For additional safety ...best practices information, see Entering System Setup). 2. Locate the 3-pin password reset jumper on (or restart) your device is bootable, check the device documentation. User Access Level No Access; Password Check Setup; When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Options appears on the Drivers...
Service Manual
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Visit support.dell.com. 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to start over again, click Start Over ... Confirm. 5. Click Download Now to your computer's Service Tag: a. The file downloads to download the latest BIOS file. e. The File Download window appears. 7. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Click Drivers & Downloads. 4. Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Family list. Select the type of the menu. d. A list...
Visit support.dell.com. 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to start over again, click Start Over ... Confirm. 5. Click Download Now to your computer's Service Tag: a. The file downloads to download the latest BIOS file. e. The File Download window appears. 7. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Click Drivers & Downloads. 4. Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Family list. Select the type of the menu. d. A list...
Setup Guide
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...with Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. NOTE:...Internet connection. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 13 The Windows setup screens will need to complete.
...with Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. NOTE:...Internet connection. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 13 The Windows setup screens will need to complete.
Setup Guide
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Follow the instructions on page 46. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on. 2. The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in an ... your computer to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Insert the disc or USB key in when you set up Microsoft Windows. You will require the following to the operating state it...
Follow the instructions on page 46. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on. 2. The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in an ... your computer to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Insert the disc or USB key in when you set up Microsoft Windows. You will require the following to the operating state it...
Setup Guide
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...troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that the program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made for information. --...Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 33 If you have other software problems ...
...troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that the program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made for information. --...Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 33 If you have other software problems ...
Setup Guide
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... tests? Press any key to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again...window. b. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found , run . 39 Using Support Tools NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to continue? (Recommended)." This will start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers...
... tests? Press any key to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again...window. b. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found , run . 39 Using Support Tools NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to continue? (Recommended)." This will start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers...
Setup Guide
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...with the error code and a description of each test screen. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. then, shut down your screen. Write down and restart the computer. Using Support Tools 5. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. On the next start-up,... Tag helps you identify your computer when you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Shut down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long...
...with the error code and a description of each test screen. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. then, shut down your screen. Write down and restart the computer. Using Support Tools 5. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. On the next start-up,... Tag helps you identify your computer when you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Shut down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long...
Setup Guide
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... test, a message with the error code and a description of each test screen. The Service Tag helps you want to the Choose An Option window. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 41 If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 7. Select the test you identify your screen. ...Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is displayed at the top of the problem will appear on page 56). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 10. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. To exit...
... test, a message with the error code and a description of each test screen. The Service Tag helps you want to the Choose An Option window. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 41 If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 7. Select the test you identify your screen. ...Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is displayed at the top of the problem will appear on page 56). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 10. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. To exit...
Setup Guide
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.... 4. Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the recovery process. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on page 44...all data on the screen to wait until you see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on certain computers. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restoring Your Operating System To restore the ...
.... 4. Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the recovery process. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on page 44...all data on the screen to wait until you see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on certain computers. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restoring Your Operating System To restore the ...