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... and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. b In the Shut Down window, select the Shut Down option from the electrical outlet before you shut down your computer. 1 Shut down the operating system: a Save and close any open files and exit any open programs before...
... and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. b In the Shut Down window, select the Shut Down option from the electrical outlet before you shut down your computer. 1 Shut down the operating system: a Save and close any open files and exit any open programs before...
Quick Reference Guide
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...a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your online User's Guide). 1 Shut down the computer. Enter system setup (see your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for instructions), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that ... Problems" in your hard drive or from the same location as your online User's Guide. Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the Express Service Code and Service Tag, see your computer. 2 When the...
...a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your online User's Guide). 1 Shut down the computer. Enter system setup (see your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for instructions), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that ... Problems" in your hard drive or from the same location as your online User's Guide. Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the Express Service Code and Service Tag, see your computer. 2 When the...
Quick Reference Guide
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...operating system logo appears, continue to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you ...and Utilities media menu. 7 Type 2 to run. 52 Quick Reference Guide Then shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to start the...
...operating system logo appears, continue to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you ...and Utilities media menu. 7 Type 2 to run. 52 Quick Reference Guide Then shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to start the...
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...drive detected by the computer. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. then, shut down your operating system. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you ...When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. 64 Quick Reference Guide When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall Windows XP, you see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to wait until you need the...
...drive detected by the computer. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. then, shut down your operating system. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you ...When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. 64 Quick Reference Guide When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall Windows XP, you see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to wait until you need the...
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... system logo appears, wait until you want to do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on... Agreement screen, and press to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to boot from CD...
... system logo appears, wait until you want to do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on... Agreement screen, and press to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to boot from CD...
User's Guide
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... in reverse order. NOTICE: To turn off . 2 Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be done by performing the removal procedure in your computer. Before You Begin 19 If..., however, it is not recommended, because you shut down the operating system is necessary to do so, it may lose data. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the computer and ...
... in reverse order. NOTICE: To turn off . 2 Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be done by performing the removal procedure in your computer. Before You Begin 19 If..., however, it is not recommended, because you shut down the operating system is necessary to do so, it may lose data. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the computer and ...
User's Guide
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...Generic (rpm) problem has been resolved. Cooling Device: Generic The fan speed (rpm) is too hot and the power supply has shut down. Critical Fan Failure Cleared Advanced Features 249 Connectors and media devices that include serial and USB connectors, a parallel connector, a... floppy drive, PCI slots, and a PS/2 mouse. ASF is provided to the administrator through system setup, Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant, or Dell custom factory integration. Control is designed to electronically activate or deactivate connectors and media devices that are deactivated make resources ...
...Generic (rpm) problem has been resolved. Cooling Device: Generic The fan speed (rpm) is too hot and the power supply has shut down. Critical Fan Failure Cleared Advanced Features 249 Connectors and media devices that include serial and USB connectors, a parallel connector, a... floppy drive, PCI slots, and a PS/2 mouse. ASF is provided to the administrator through system setup, Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant, or Dell custom factory integration. Control is designed to electronically activate or deactivate connectors and media devices that are deactivated make resources ...
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...Cleared The computer temperature is enabled, you must know the administrator password before you can reset the Chassis Intrusion setting. 250 Advanced Features Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant IT Assistant configures, manages, and monitors computers and other devices on a network that conforms to do the ... • Monitor the status of your computer, such as listening for your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting it down remotely. For information about Dell's ASF implementation, see the ASF User's Guide and the ASF Administrator's Guide, which is based on the...
...Cleared The computer temperature is enabled, you must know the administrator password before you can reset the Chassis Intrusion setting. 250 Advanced Features Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant IT Assistant configures, manages, and monitors computers and other devices on a network that conforms to do the ... • Monitor the status of your computer, such as listening for your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting it down remotely. For information about Dell's ASF implementation, see the ASF User's Guide and the ASF Administrator's Guide, which is based on the...
User's Guide
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... press before you are prompted, this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for it is divided into four areas: the menu at the top, the main window, the Item Help ... the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup, it to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then, shut down the system setup screen information for your computer. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you write down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer...
... press before you are prompted, this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for it is divided into four areas: the menu at the top, the main window, the Item Help ... the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup, it to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then, shut down the system setup screen information for your computer. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you write down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer...
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... 1 Insert the memory key into a USB port and restart the computer. 2 When F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your current boot sequence in the upper-right corner of devices. 5 Press to select a device to be the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Boot...
... 1 Insert the memory key into a USB port and restart the computer. 2 When F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your current boot sequence in the upper-right corner of devices. 5 Press to select a device to be the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Boot...
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... the system board and attach the jumper to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 7 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer. (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 19) 8 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it into the network wall jack and then...
... the system board and attach the jumper to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 7 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer. (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 19) 8 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it into the network wall jack and then...
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NOTE: Do not use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the Free Disks field to the Array Disks field. then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the following procedure will result in the RAID array. ...
NOTE: Do not use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the Free Disks field to the Array Disks field. then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the following procedure will result in the RAID array. ...
User's Guide
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... the computer cover (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The default setting is On-Silent. 280 Chassis Intrusion Switch Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 Select the...
... the computer cover (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The default setting is On-Silent. 280 Chassis Intrusion Switch Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 Select the...
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then, shut down your computer boots according to the devices specified in before you ...reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore ...on page 305) to return your operating system to load any open files and exit any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up , your computer and try using Windows XP...
then, shut down your computer boots according to the devices specified in before you ...reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore ...on page 305) to return your operating system to load any open files and exit any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up , your computer and try using Windows XP...
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..., and other software. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media...your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the media. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to copy...
..., and other software. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media...your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the media. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to copy...
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... the keyboard cable is firmly connected to an Internet provider. If the new keyboard works, the original keyboard is operating properly. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 337. Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer, and..., the modem is faulty. TE ST T H E K E Y B O A R D - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you have subscribed to the computer. • Shut down the computer, reconnect the keyboard cable as shown in the Quick Reference Guide for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the...
... the keyboard cable is firmly connected to an Internet provider. If the new keyboard works, the original keyboard is operating properly. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 337. Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer, and..., the modem is faulty. TE ST T H E K E Y B O A R D - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you have subscribed to the computer. • Shut down the computer, reconnect the keyboard cable as shown in the Quick Reference Guide for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the...
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... 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 Solving Problems 317 Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION...
... 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 Solving Problems 317 Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION...
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... the mouse. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down the computer, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 327). Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using to... Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327). Straighten bent pins. 2 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to ensure that your computer, and then restart the computer. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to the computer. 3 Shut ...
... the mouse. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down the computer, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 327). Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and try using to... Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327). Straighten bent pins. 2 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mouse directly to ensure that your computer, and then restart the computer. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to the computer. 3 Shut ...
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See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 257) and ensure that the Serial Port #1 setting (or the Serial Port #2 settings if you have been listening to the card. Solving .... 3 Under System Management, select the Maintenance option and follow the directions on the screen. Ensure that the speakers are having a problem with the speakers. Then shut down or off. If you are connected to MP3 songs, ensure that you have an optional serial port adapter installed) or the LPT Port Mode...
See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 257) and ensure that the Serial Port #1 setting (or the Serial Port #2 settings if you have been listening to the card. Solving .... 3 Under System Management, select the Maintenance option and follow the directions on the screen. Ensure that the speakers are having a problem with the speakers. Then shut down or off. If you are connected to MP3 songs, ensure that you have an optional serial port adapter installed) or the LPT Port Mode...
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...Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you begin . Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 16 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to test displays in...Guide. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 351). 1 Shut down and restart the computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and ...
...Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you begin . Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 16 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to test displays in...Guide. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 351). 1 Shut down and restart the computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and ...