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... Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 75 Memory 75 Modem 79 Mini PCI Card 81 Hinge Cover 83 Keyboard 84 Coin-Cell Battery 85 Display 86 Optical Drive 88 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 89 10 Appendix Specifications 91 Using the System Setup ...Program 96 Overview 96 Viewing the System Setup Screens 97 System Setup Screens 97 Commonly Used Options 97 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 98 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 99 Definition of...
... Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 75 Memory 75 Modem 79 Mini PCI Card 81 Hinge Cover 83 Keyboard 84 Coin-Cell Battery 85 Display 86 Optical Drive 88 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 89 10 Appendix Specifications 91 Using the System Setup ...Program 96 Overview 96 Viewing the System Setup Screens 97 System Setup Screens 97 Commonly Used Options 97 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 98 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 99 Definition of...
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...License These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase... questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express ...
...License These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase... questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express ...
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Using PC Cards PC Card Types See "Specifications" on page 91 for use when no PC Card is installed in the slot; "Type" of the card can install a PC Card in the computer ...
Using PC Cards PC Card Types See "Specifications" on page 91 for use when no PC Card is installed in the slot; "Type" of the card can install a PC Card in the computer ...
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When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is not configured. 1 Click either the pop-up appears from the network icon in the notification area whenever a network is detected ... in your area. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to configure your computer for your wireless network card. The user's guide is already installed.
When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is not configured. 1 Click either the pop-up appears from the network icon in the notification area whenever a network is detected ... in your area. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to configure your computer for your wireless network card. The user's guide is already installed.
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...check of devices. Tests a specific device. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. Run Express Test first to run. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition... Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on to answer questions periodically. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your Service Tag. ...
...check of devices. Tests a specific device. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. Run Express Test first to run. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition... Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on to answer questions periodically. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your Service Tag. ...
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...-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers...
...-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers...
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See "Specifications" on page 91 for your computer. Install only memory modules that are covered under your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by your computer warranty. CAUTION: Before you return to the computer. NOTE: ... computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 75 foam packaging hard drive Memory You can increase your old hard drive to Dell in transit. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged...
See "Specifications" on page 91 for your computer. Install only memory modules that are covered under your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by your computer warranty. CAUTION: Before you return to the computer. NOTE: ... computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 75 foam packaging hard drive Memory You can increase your old hard drive to Dell in transit. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged...
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Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency System Information System chip set Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width ...
Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency System Information System chip set Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width ...
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...bottom of the screen displays help information for that option. The upper-right corner of the screen. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Help area on (or restart) your computer, including but not limited to... start -up files. Appendix 97 Options or values that may be installed in your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the...
...bottom of the screen displays help information for that option. The upper-right corner of the screen. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Help area on (or restart) your computer, including but not limited to... start -up files. Appendix 97 Options or values that may be installed in your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the...
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..., telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the...
..., telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the...
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...29 Check Disk, 51 coin-cell battery replacing, 85 computer crashes, 56-57 restore to previous operating state, 67 slow performance, 53, 58 specifications, 91 stops responding, 56 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 70 connecting audio device, 31 TV, 31 copying CDs helpful tips, 30 how to..., 29 copying DVDs helpful tips, 30 how to, 29 D Dell contacting, 99, 117 support policy, 98 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 47 device status lights description, 12 diagnostics Dell, 47 digital-video interface. See DVI display description, 11-12 removing, 86 display latch ...
...29 Check Disk, 51 coin-cell battery replacing, 85 computer crashes, 56-57 restore to previous operating state, 67 slow performance, 53, 58 specifications, 91 stops responding, 56 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 70 connecting audio device, 31 TV, 31 copying CDs helpful tips, 30 how to..., 29 copying DVDs helpful tips, 30 how to, 29 D Dell contacting, 99, 117 support policy, 98 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 47 device status lights description, 12 diagnostics Dell, 47 digital-video interface. See DVI display description, 11-12 removing, 86 display latch ...
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...57 CD drive, 50 CD-RW drive, 50 computer crashes, 56-57 computer does not start up, 56 computer stops responding, 56 conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 47 drives, 49 DVD drive, 50 error messages, 53 hard drive, 51 IEEE 1394 connector, 54 keyboard, 54 lockups, 56 network, ...cable slot description, 16 Service Tag, 10 software conflicts, 70 problems, 57 speakers description, 13 problems, 62 volume, 62 specifications, 91 spyware, 53, 58 subwoofer description, 20 support contacting Dell, 99, 117 policy, 98 S-video TV-out connector connecting a TV, 19 description, 19 Index 121 See memory reinstalling...
...57 CD drive, 50 CD-RW drive, 50 computer crashes, 56-57 computer does not start up, 56 computer stops responding, 56 conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 47 drives, 49 DVD drive, 50 error messages, 53 hard drive, 51 IEEE 1394 connector, 54 keyboard, 54 lockups, 56 network, ...cable slot description, 16 Service Tag, 10 software conflicts, 70 problems, 57 speakers description, 13 problems, 62 volume, 62 specifications, 91 spyware, 53, 58 subwoofer description, 20 support contacting Dell, 99, 117 policy, 98 S-video TV-out connector connecting a TV, 19 description, 19 Index 121 See memory reinstalling...