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... Determining Your Network Type 52 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 53 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 57 DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 60 Error Messages 61 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 62 Keyboard Problems 62...
... Determining Your Network Type 52 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 53 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 57 DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 60 Error Messages 61 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 62 Keyboard Problems 62...
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...Off Your Computer 81 Before Working Inside Your Computer 82 Hard Drive 83 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 84 Memory 85 Modem 88 Mini PCI Card 89 Hinge Cover 92 Keyboard 93 Coin-Cell Battery 94 Display 95 Optical Drive 97 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 97 ...10 Appendix Specifications 99 Using the System Setup Program 105 Overview 105 Viewing the System Setup Screens 105 System Setup Screen 106 Commonly Used Options 106 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. ...
...Off Your Computer 81 Before Working Inside Your Computer 82 Hard Drive 83 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 84 Memory 85 Modem 88 Mini PCI Card 89 Hinge Cover 92 Keyboard 93 Coin-Cell Battery 94 Display 95 Optical Drive 97 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 97 ...10 Appendix Specifications 99 Using the System Setup Program 105 Overview 105 Viewing the System Setup Screens 105 System Setup Screen 106 Commonly Used Options 106 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. ...
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The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view... All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and ...
The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view... All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and ...
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... the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Do not store your computer in the air vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Right Side View Secure Digital I/O slot air vent PC Card slot hard drive audio connectors IEEE 1394 connector S E C U R E D I G I T A L I R V E N T - A I / O S L O T - The Secure Digital I/O slot supports one Secure Digital memory card or other SDI...
... the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Do not store your computer in the air vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Right Side View Secure Digital I/O slot air vent PC Card slot hard drive audio connectors IEEE 1394 connector S E C U R E D I G I T A L I R V E N T - A I / O S L O T - The Secure Digital I/O slot supports one Secure Digital memory card or other SDI...
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... computer or cause a fire. Stores software and data. Covers the compartment that contains the memory modules. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View subwoofer optical-drive locking screw battery charge gauge battery-bay latch release battery hard drive air vent air vent memory module cover Mini PCI card/modem cover B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - For more information, see...
... computer or cause a fire. Stores software and data. Covers the compartment that contains the memory modules. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View subwoofer optical-drive locking screw battery charge gauge battery-bay latch release battery hard drive air vent air vent memory module cover Mini PCI card/modem cover B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - For more information, see...
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...instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the network wall... electrical storms or following power interruptions. The level of damage. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with surge protection help to prevent damage to your computer from voltage...
...instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the network wall... electrical storms or following power interruptions. The level of damage. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with surge protection help to prevent damage to your computer from voltage...
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... more information). Use blank DVD+RWs if you record the project permanently to its maximum capacity; If you make a mistake, you have inserted your computer hard drive. The computer copies the data on the CD or DVD to erase, rewrite, or update data on CDs. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows.... • You must use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you plan to that you are correct and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you can erase the data on the CD-RW and try again. Use blank CD-RWs...
... more information). Use blank DVD+RWs if you record the project permanently to its maximum capacity; If you make a mistake, you have inserted your computer hard drive. The computer copies the data on the CD or DVD to erase, rewrite, or update data on CDs. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows.... • You must use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you plan to that you are correct and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you can erase the data on the CD-RW and try again. Use blank CD-RWs...
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...logo appears, continue to wait until you see "Turning Off Your Computer" on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 108. 1 Shut down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows...is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on the computer. to the next test, press ; The Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on your hard drive. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of the procedures in ...
...logo appears, continue to wait until you see "Turning Off Your Computer" on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 108. 1 Shut down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows...is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on the computer. to the next test, press ; The Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on your hard drive. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of the procedures in ...
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... minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. Run Express Test first to the Dell Diagnostics. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your part. Press any...a specific device. Performs a thorough check of tracing the problem quickly. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to 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 ...
... minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. Run Express Test first to the Dell Diagnostics. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your part. Press any...a specific device. Performs a thorough check of tracing the problem quickly. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to 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 ...
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...4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of the drive; A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Solving Problems 59 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure... that the computer is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on. Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. push firmly until the tray...
...4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of the drive; A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Solving Problems 59 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure... that the computer is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on. Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. push firmly until the tray...
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...The hard drive cannot read the data. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I V E - Insert a bootable CD. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Ensure that you have too many programs open , click File. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. See "Drive Problems"... S Do not use these characters in the Product Information Guide. You have subscribed to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that you are experiencing slow computer performance,...
...The hard drive cannot read the data. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I V E - Insert a bootable CD. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Ensure that you have too many programs open , click File. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. See "Drive Problems"... S Do not use these characters in the Product Information Guide. You have subscribed to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that you are experiencing slow computer performance,...
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...or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. See page 83. See "Contacting Dell" on page 108. T H E D E V I C E I R E D . IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before ...this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Reinstall the hard drive. If your IEEE 1394 device is missing an essential file. X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Insert a disk into the drive and try again. D L L F I B L E . www.dell.com | support.dell.com O P E R A T I N G S YS T E M N O T...
...or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. See page 83. See "Contacting Dell" on page 108. T H E D E V I C E I R E D . IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before ...this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Reinstall the hard drive. If your IEEE 1394 device is missing an essential file. X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Insert a disk into the drive and try again. D L L F I B L E . www.dell.com | support.dell.com O P E R A T I N G S YS T E M N O T...
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... program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK 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 ...S P Y W A R E - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on Dell Diagnostics, see page 55. For more information, go to the Internet, your computer. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up...
... program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK 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 ...S P Y W A R E - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on Dell Diagnostics, see page 55. For more information, go to the Internet, your computer. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up...
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... driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device...
... driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device...
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... did not resolve your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your Dell™ computer to All Programs→ Accessories...Driver Rollback (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the Windows Classic view. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. To access...
... did not resolve your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your Dell™ computer to All Programs→ Accessories...Driver Rollback (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the Windows Classic view. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. To access...
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... 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in all countries or on all data on . PC Restore restores your hard drive to restore your computer. Any programs or files added since you... received your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are permanently deleted from the...
... 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in all countries or on all data on . PC Restore restores your hard drive to restore your computer. Any programs or files added since you... received your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are permanently deleted from the...
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... the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. The computer restarts. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was turned on to the computer as a local administrator...to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer. Dell PC Restore enables you purchased your hard drive to the operating state it , and you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard-drive space. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on . 7 Click ...
... the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. The computer restarts. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was turned on to the computer as a local administrator...to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer. Dell PC Restore enables you purchased your hard drive to the operating state it , and you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard-drive space. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on . 7 Click ...
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...The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was not found. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you are considering reinstalling the ... drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on the hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in before you do so. 1 Save and close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the ...
...The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was not found. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you are considering reinstalling the ... drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on the hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in before you do so. 1 Save and close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the ...
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...NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the computer when the drive is on a flat work surface. 10 Remove the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you... strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the new hard drive. battery-bay latch release battery 6 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the PC Card slot. 9 Close the display and turn off your computer...
...NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the computer when the drive is on a flat work surface. 10 Remove the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you... strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the new hard drive. battery-bay latch release battery 6 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the PC Card slot. 9 Close the display and turn off your computer...
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... Begin" on page 81. 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. screws (2) hard drive NOTICE: When the hard drive is not already pre-imaged, install the operating system and drivers for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in the computer, store it is fully seated. 6 Replace and tighten...
... Begin" on page 81. 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. screws (2) hard drive NOTICE: When the hard drive is not already pre-imaged, install the operating system and drivers for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in the computer, store it is fully seated. 6 Replace and tighten...