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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for my computer Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for ? User's Guide Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click...Windows 2000 Double-click the User's Guides icon on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your desktop. 12 System Infor mation Guide You • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for my computer Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for ? User's Guide Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click...Windows 2000 Double-click the User's Guides icon on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your desktop. 12 System Infor mation Guide You • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell...
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... website may not be • Details on my computer configuration available in all regions. • Service contract for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call status and support history D e l l P r e m i e r S u p p o r t W... 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the Microsoft Windows License Label if you reinstall your operating system. • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to identify your computer when you looking for components, ...
... website may not be • Details on my computer configuration available in all regions. • Service contract for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call status and support history D e l l P r e m i e r S u p p o r t W... 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the Microsoft Windows License Label if you reinstall your operating system. • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to identify your computer when you looking for components, ...
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...screen appears, click the button for the option you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Performs a thorough check of devices. To stop the assessment... symptom of the problem you are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your Drivers and Utilities CD. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests...is detected, the computer stops and beeps. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to run. Press any key to increase the ...
...screen appears, click the button for the option you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Performs a thorough check of devices. To stop the assessment... symptom of the problem you are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your Drivers and Utilities CD. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests...is detected, the computer stops and beeps. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to run. Press any key to increase the ...
Service Manual
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Using this program with your hard drive. Shut down the mute button and press the computer's power button to test your Drivers and Utilities CD. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet. 4. Connect the computer to a media base (docked), ... on the computer. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the next file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Latitude/x300/diag.htm (2 of your display, hold down the computer. 2. Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin...
Using this program with your hard drive. Shut down the mute button and press the computer's power button to test your Drivers and Utilities CD. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet. 4. Connect the computer to a media base (docked), ... on the computer. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the next file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Latitude/x300/diag.htm (2 of your display, hold down the computer. 2. Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin...
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... or down on your computer if the computer shipped with the computer. 6. In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide the bar up , in ...the eject button on the CD player or DVD player (if available). For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using the CD or DVD Tray NOTICE: Do not press down to All Programs... device, click Close. Pull the tray out. 3. NOTE: If you use a module bay that shipped with another Latitude D-Family computer, you feel a click, and push the device latch release in the center of the drive. 2....
... or down on your computer if the computer shipped with the computer. 6. In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide the bar up , in ...the eject button on the CD player or DVD player (if available). For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using the CD or DVD Tray NOTICE: Do not press down to All Programs... device, click Close. Pull the tray out. 3. NOTE: If you use a module bay that shipped with another Latitude D-Family computer, you feel a click, and push the device latch release in the center of the drive. 2....
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...the mute button and press the computer's power button to the next test, press ; Running the Dell Diagnostics may help information that you print these procedures before you see the Windows desktop. l Choose how many times a test is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on...-boot System Assessment. l Access help you do contact Dell, the test results can result in "Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your Drivers and Utilities CD. Starting the Dell Diagnostics It is connected to retest the component that appear...
...the mute button and press the computer's power button to the next test, press ; Running the Dell Diagnostics may help information that you print these procedures before you see the Windows desktop. l Choose how many times a test is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on...-boot System Assessment. l Access help you do contact Dell, the test results can result in "Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your Drivers and Utilities CD. Starting the Dell Diagnostics It is connected to retest the component that appear...
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... need to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Click Device Manager. 6. Dell ships your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. You may need to install drivers if you may need to you experience a problem with...
... need to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Click Device Manager. 6. Dell ships your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. You may need to install drivers if you may need to you experience a problem with...
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...other sources, your computer. 5. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the screen to begin installing the driver or utility. Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3. Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If it might not... Properties. 3. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5. Click the Install button (if ...
...other sources, your computer. 5. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the screen to begin installing the driver or utility. Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3. Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If it might not... Properties. 3. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5. Click the Install button (if ...
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... to resolve a hardware conflict on configuring the device. See the documentation that Search for a suitable driver for Windows 2000 NOTE: If you previously extracted the driver files. 12. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4. Click Browse, and browse to... the location to which you are installing the driver (for devices that need to display the Properties window. Microsoft® Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Incorrectly configured devices are unchecked, ...
... to resolve a hardware conflict on configuring the device. See the documentation that Search for a suitable driver for Windows 2000 NOTE: If you previously extracted the driver files. 12. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4. Click Browse, and browse to... the location to which you are installing the driver (for devices that need to display the Properties window. Microsoft® Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Incorrectly configured devices are unchecked, ...
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... a problem with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you need the following sections in the order in the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try again. 4. Click the...
... a problem with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you need the following sections in the order in the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try again. 4. Click the...
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...screen, and click Next. 8. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were factory installed during assembly of the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this .... When the How will use this time and click Next. 16. message appears, click Skip. 15. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows 2000 unless instructed to copy files and install the devices. If you want to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions...
...screen, and click Next. 8. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were factory installed during assembly of the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this .... When the How will use this time and click Next. 16. message appears, click Skip. 15. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows 2000 unless instructed to copy files and install the devices. If you want to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions...
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... and Time Settings window, and click Next. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20. When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that you want Windows 2000 to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears. 13. Then press . 9. Enter the Windows product key, which... immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. 5. Enter the date and time in the Personalize Your Software window, and click Next. 15. When the Computer Name and Administrator Password window appears, enter a name for the partition option you see the Windows desktop, and then...
... and Time Settings window, and click Next. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20. When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that you want Windows 2000 to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears. 13. Then press . 9. Enter the Windows product key, which... immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. 5. Enter the date and time in the Personalize Your Software window, and click Next. 15. When the Computer Name and Administrator Password window appears, enter a name for the partition option you see the Windows desktop, and then...
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... all countries. The Express Service Code is available as a pdf at support.dell.com. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from Dell. Drivers, patches, and software updates l Reference - l Service Tag and Express Service Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Code l Microsoft® Windows® License Label These labels are located on your computer when shipped from...
... all countries. The Express Service Code is available as a pdf at support.dell.com. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from Dell. Drivers, patches, and software updates l Reference - l Service Tag and Express Service Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Code l Microsoft® Windows® License Label These labels are located on your computer when shipped from...
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...operating system Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for the devices that came with your computer. Click the Start ...Details on my computer configuration l Service contract for my computer l How to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. l Top technical issues for my computer The Dell Premier Support website is customized for your operating system is located on the screen. ...
...operating system Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for the devices that came with your computer. Click the Start ...Details on my computer configuration l Service contract for my computer l How to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. l Top technical issues for my computer The Dell Premier Support website is customized for your operating system is located on the screen. ...
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...- alert standards format - B backup - The length of the devices from your computer has a virus, ensure that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of a program or data file on the ...keyboard, mouse, and other . Bluetooth™ - ACPI - Unless you always have on a floppy disk, CD, or hard drive. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your computer. advanced configuration and power interface - basic input/output system - A power management specification that...
...- alert standards format - B backup - The length of the devices from your computer has a virus, ensure that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of a program or data file on the ...keyboard, mouse, and other . Bluetooth™ - ACPI - Unless you always have on a floppy disk, CD, or hard drive. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your computer. advanced configuration and power interface - basic input/output system - A power management specification that...
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...A disc usually used to use by a specific group of SDRAM that stores information in or connected to the resources. controller - device driver - disk striping - direct memory access - A channel that is installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. See APR. DRAM - Also referred...system and hardware settings, such as well. it is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. driver - A Windows utility that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. D DDR SDRAM - domain - digital ...
...A disc usually used to use by a specific group of SDRAM that stores information in or connected to the resources. controller - device driver - disk striping - direct memory access - A channel that is installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. See APR. DRAM - Also referred...system and hardware settings, such as well. it is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. driver - A Windows utility that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. D DDR SDRAM - domain - digital ...
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... stored electronically, such as computer files or programs. S/PDIF - The number of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operating system, and turning off your computer. super-extended ...equipped for errors. Anything that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you turn off your computer before completing a ...used to find it to authenticate a user on the capabilities of files. If you can open its drivers, and the amount of the microprocessor. A power management mode that is embedded with a microprocessor and...
... stored electronically, such as computer files or programs. S/PDIF - The number of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operating system, and turning off your computer. super-extended ...equipped for errors. Anything that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you turn off your computer before completing a ...used to find it to authenticate a user on the capabilities of files. If you can open its drivers, and the amount of the microprocessor. A power management mode that is embedded with a microprocessor and...
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...disk you to verify the asset tag, type y. You can also use the bootable floppy disk to assign an asset tag: 1. Restart your Drivers and Utilities CD to create a bootable floppy disk, and then use the Asset Tag utility to select Diskette Drive and press . 8. Type asset...an owner tag that appears in "Assigning an Asset Tag." 2. any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces is valid. 9. When the Welcome Dell System Owner window appears, click Next. 4. any combination of characters excluding spaces is valid. 1. Type asset /d and press. 3. When the computer prompts you ...
...disk you to verify the asset tag, type y. You can also use the bootable floppy disk to assign an asset tag: 1. Restart your Drivers and Utilities CD to create a bootable floppy disk, and then use the Asset Tag utility to select Diskette Drive and press . 8. Type asset...an owner tag that appears in "Assigning an Asset Tag." 2. any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces is valid. 9. When the Welcome Dell System Owner window appears, click Next. 4. any combination of characters excluding spaces is valid. 1. Type asset /d and press. 3. When the computer prompts you ...
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... headphone volume control is turned up and that the printer is properly connected to MP3 songs, make sure that you print successfully, contact Dell for self-test instructions. If you did not turn the player volume down or off the printer and computer. 2. See the documentation ... - Turn on the computer. Ensure that the sound is turned up . Adjust the Windows® volume control - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen....
... headphone volume control is turned up and that the printer is properly connected to MP3 songs, make sure that you print successfully, contact Dell for self-test instructions. If you did not turn the player volume down or off the printer and computer. 2. See the documentation ... - Turn on the computer. Ensure that the sound is turned up . Adjust the Windows® volume control - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen....
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... type: l For a parallel printer: LPT1 (Printer Port) l For a USB printer: USB Reinstall the printer driver - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Check the printer - Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to the following port(s):... setting is 3 m (10 ft) or more information. Try using a line that the Print to a telephone. Ensure that is LPT1 (Printer Port). If you are sure that Windows® recognizes the printer Windows...
... type: l For a parallel printer: LPT1 (Printer Port) l For a USB printer: USB Reinstall the printer driver - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Check the printer - Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to the following port(s):... setting is 3 m (10 ft) or more information. Try using a line that the Print to a telephone. Ensure that is LPT1 (Printer Port). If you are sure that Windows® recognizes the printer Windows...