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... The computer stops responding 61 A program stops responding 61 A program crashes repeatedly 61 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 61 A solid blue screen appears 62 Other software problems 62 Memory Problems 63 Network Problems 63 PC Card Problems 64 Power Problems 64 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer...
... The computer stops responding 61 A program stops responding 61 A program crashes repeatedly 61 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 61 A solid blue screen appears 62 Other software problems 62 Memory Problems 63 Network Problems 63 PC Card Problems 64 Power Problems 64 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer...
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... Modem 75 Mini PCI Card 76 11 Appendix Specifications 81 Using the System Setup Program 86 Overview 86 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 87 Commonly Used Options 87 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 107 Class A 107 Class B 107 FCC Identification Information 108 Index 109 Contents 7 Only 88 Definition of...
... Modem 75 Mini PCI Card 76 11 Appendix Specifications 81 Using the System Setup Program 86 Overview 86 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 87 Commonly Used Options 87 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 107 Class A 107 Class B 107 FCC Identification Information 108 Index 109 Contents 7 Only 88 Definition of...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
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... NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. If you want to the Internet, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to the telephone wall jack before you set up connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your Internet connection. Dial-up an Internet connection...
... NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. If you want to the Internet, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to the telephone wall jack before you set up connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your Internet connection. Dial-up an Internet connection...
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...the service status, or try connecting again later. Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer ... Contact your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on the screen to the computer. If you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and...
...the service status, or try connecting again later. Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer ... Contact your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on the screen to the computer. If you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and...
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... the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with a compatible battery purchased from children. See "Battery Disposal" in the Dell Inspiron Help file.) NOTE: It is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to a CD or DVD. You can hold... and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to ...
... the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with a compatible battery purchased from children. See "Battery Disposal" in the Dell Inspiron Help file.) NOTE: It is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to a CD or DVD. You can hold... and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to ...
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...to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. For additional assistance with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled "This computer connects directly to ...Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of the infrastructure type. An infrastructure network uses routers or access points to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks.
...to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. For additional assistance with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled "This computer connects directly to ...Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of the infrastructure type. An infrastructure network uses routers or access points to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks.
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... an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your hard drive. to continue to wait until you see anything on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics is detected, the computer stops and beeps. NOTE: If you cannot see the Microsoft® Windows®... that failed, press . When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin the Dell Diagnostics. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see page 89). 1 Shut down...
... an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your hard drive. to continue to wait until you see anything on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics is detected, the computer stops and beeps. NOTE: If you cannot see the Microsoft® Windows®... that failed, press . When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin the Dell Diagnostics. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see page 89). 1 Shut down...
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...hard drive. Performs a thorough check of devices. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see page 89). Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your part. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you... the diagnostics utility partition on the symptom of the problem you run . www.dell.com | support.dell.com • If failures are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of each test screen. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you cannot resolve the error ...
...hard drive. Performs a thorough check of devices. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see page 89). Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your part. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you... the diagnostics utility partition on the symptom of the problem you run . www.dell.com | support.dell.com • If failures are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of each test screen. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you cannot resolve the error ...
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... names of all the components installed on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are complete, close the...operating system. You may need to install drivers if you to the Main Menu screen. Identifying Drivers If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to you experience a problem with...
... names of all the components installed on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are complete, close the...operating system. You may need to install drivers if you to the Main Menu screen. Identifying Drivers If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to you experience a problem with...
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... If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is available only on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows...
... If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is available only on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows...
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...Dell PC Restore is available only on . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on computers purchased in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Any programs or files added since you received your computer. The Select a Restore Point screen...selected. If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then...
...Dell PC Restore is available only on . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on computers purchased in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Any programs or files added since you received your computer. The Select a Restore Point screen...selected. If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then...
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... the computer is restored to reboot the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System...using PC Restore. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTICE: Using PC...
... the computer is restored to reboot the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System...using PC Restore. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTICE: Using PC...
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... Y W A R E - Solving Problems 57 CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Click the Start button, point to the Internet. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is communicating with spyware. Ensure that the modem is not available on the modem. (The jack has... O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C S - For help, contact your program may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for a dial tone. • If you are using a line that includes anti-spyware protection (your Internet service provider. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE...
... Y W A R E - Solving Problems 57 CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Click the Start button, point to the Internet. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is communicating with spyware. Ensure that the modem is not available on the modem. (The jack has... O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C S - For help, contact your program may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for a dial tone. • If you are using a line that includes anti-spyware protection (your Internet service provider. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE...
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... V I C E I B L E . The program that you are trying to remove. 4 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you want to open is listed, Windows recognizes the device. IF YOU ...HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - When you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Remove and then ...
... V I C E I B L E . The program that you are trying to remove. 4 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you want to open is listed, Windows recognizes the device. IF YOU ...HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - When you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Remove and then ...
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...Click the program that is designed for at least 8 to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an ... no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard...
...Click the program that is designed for at least 8 to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an ... no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard...
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... 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Use an anti-virus program that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to support...
... 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Use an anti-virus program that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to support...
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...up and that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of your screen. Turn off . Double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. Press to check for interference. R E I N... E - Sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. If your screen. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. A D J U S T T H E W I N G...
...up and that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of your screen. Turn off . Double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. Press to check for interference. R E I N... E - Sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. If your screen. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. A D J U S T T H E W I N G...
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...cable is not muted. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be ... to the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER (SEE "REINSTALLING DRIVERS AND UTILITIES" ON PAGE 50) RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE "DELL DIAGNOSTICS" ON PAGE 47) No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems...
...cable is not muted. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be ... to the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER (SEE "REINSTALLING DRIVERS AND UTILITIES" ON PAGE 50) RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE "DELL DIAGNOSTICS" ON PAGE 47) No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems...
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... "Error Messages" on page 58. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller ... EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. www...
... "Error Messages" on page 58. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller ... EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. www...