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... 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S. Device Drivers 208 Memory-Resident Programs 208 Program Conflicts 209 Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance...
... 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S. Device Drivers 208 Memory-Resident Programs 208 Program Conflicts 209 Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance...
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... 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 Program Compatibility Wizard 9 System Restore 10 Using System Restore 11 Restore Process 12 Driver Rollback 13 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 14 How to Use Fast User Switching 14 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 15 Special...
... 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 Program Compatibility Wizard 9 System Restore 10 Using System Restore 11 Restore Process 12 Driver Rollback 13 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 14 How to Use Fast User Switching 14 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 15 Special...
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... Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer's boot sequence. Additional resources may require changing your computer. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup • Support tools • Solving Problems Using...
... Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer's boot sequence. Additional resources may require changing your computer. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup • Support tools • Solving Problems Using...
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... your computer. For more information on your operating system. NOTE: The operating system CD may need the Product Key (or Product ID) number to reinstall drivers for your computer. If you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD that was shipped with your computer. Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o ... the ResourceCD to complete the operating system setup. • Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of your Dell™ computer. • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are unique ...
... your computer. For more information on your operating system. NOTE: The operating system CD may need the Product Key (or Product ID) number to reinstall drivers for your computer. If you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD that was shipped with your computer. Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o ... the ResourceCD to complete the operating system setup. • Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of your Dell™ computer. • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are unique ...
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... and support • Order or delivery status questions • Hints and tips, technology • Get the latest versions of the drivers for • Top technical issues by product number • Customized service tags • System configuration detail 18 About Yo ur Computer...electronic documentation stored on your desktop or click the Start button and then select Help and Support to premiersupport.dell.com: • Service call status The Dell Premier Support website is customized for your computer papers, service information • Access documentation about your computer...
... and support • Order or delivery status questions • Hints and tips, technology • Get the latest versions of the drivers for • Top technical issues by product number • Customized service tags • System configuration detail 18 About Yo ur Computer...electronic documentation stored on your desktop or click the Start button and then select Help and Support to premiersupport.dell.com: • Service call status The Dell Premier Support website is customized for your computer papers, service information • Access documentation about your computer...
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... (2) 9 diagnostic lights 10 USB connectors (2) 11 audio line-out connector 12 audio line-in connector 13 microphone connector Connecting Devices When you to load device drivers into computer memory before turning on the computer before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines...
... (2) 9 diagnostic lights 10 USB connectors (2) 11 audio line-out connector 12 audio line-in connector 13 microphone connector Connecting Devices When you to load device drivers into computer memory before turning on the computer before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines...
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...Ethernet cable to RAM) states with a click. If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your computer. Dell recommends the use of network traffic may make this light appear to the system board. NOTE: USB mice only...network data. (A high volume of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks. 30 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel connector configured...
...Ethernet cable to RAM) states with a click. If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your computer. Dell recommends the use of network traffic may make this light appear to the system board. NOTE: USB mice only...network data. (A high volume of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks. 30 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel connector configured...
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... the boot routine. Selecting Off turns off the IDE interface when necessary to accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DMA Channel: This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used to control the use IRQ14 and IRQ15. As part... Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards and mice. When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is loaded by the parallel connector and appears only when Mode is also in an expansion slot. Set USB Emulation to any floppy drive using...
... the boot routine. Selecting Off turns off the IDE interface when necessary to accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DMA Channel: This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used to control the use IRQ14 and IRQ15. As part... Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards and mice. When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is loaded by the parallel connector and appears only when Mode is also in an expansion slot. Set USB Emulation to any floppy drive using...
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... functions shown at the top of the display cache. Normally you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in use when the computer boots. - if the computer has only a PCI expansion card installed, the computer...
... functions shown at the top of the display cache. Normally you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in use when the computer boots. - if the computer has only a PCI expansion card installed, the computer...
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...this light, see "System Board Components." 1 If you have a small desktop computer, remove the expansion-card cage. 70 Installing Upgrades www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds. 3 Open the computer cover. 4 If you are replacing... an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from the operating system. 2 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect ...
...this light, see "System Board Components." 1 If you have a small desktop computer, remove the expansion-card cage. 70 Installing Upgrades www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds. 3 Open the computer cover. 4 If you are replacing... an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from the operating system. 2 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect ...
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... and Speaker Problems" Printer not working See "Printer Problems" Serial or other device See "Drivers for the component or equipment that is dropped or damaged See "Repairing a Dropped or Damaged Computer" 164 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions This section describes computer and software problems, offers corrective actions, describes...
... and Speaker Problems" Printer not working See "Printer Problems" Serial or other device See "Drivers for the component or equipment that is dropped or damaged See "Repairing a Dropped or Damaged Computer" 164 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions This section describes computer and software problems, offers corrective actions, describes...
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...Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your computer using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD for your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of beeps on the screen. NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Dell OptiPlex... ResourceCD while you are running the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, perform the following steps: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu...
...Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your computer using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD for your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of beeps on the screen. NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Dell OptiPlex... ResourceCD while you are running the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, perform the following steps: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu...
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... The problem is firmly connected to the computer, and then verify that the computer turns on. • Check for your computer, click Drivers from their electrical outlets. 2 If you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off the computer and devices, and disconnect them from the ... blank, the computer may be in close proximity to the computer can cause interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver for interference: electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating in suspend or hibernate mode. ...
... The problem is firmly connected to the computer, and then verify that the computer turns on. • Check for your computer, click Drivers from their electrical outlets. 2 If you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off the computer and devices, and disconnect them from the ... blank, the computer may be in close proximity to the computer can cause interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver for interference: electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating in suspend or hibernate mode. ...
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... that the device is firmly connected to the computer can cause interference. • Adjust brightness and contrast settings on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for bent or broken pins. Go to initialize its components, and then adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls. Yes. Is the monitor readable? No...
... that the device is firmly connected to the computer can cause interference. • Adjust brightness and contrast settings on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for bent or broken pins. Go to initialize its components, and then adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls. Yes. Is the monitor readable? No...
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... | support.dell.com No. Go to step 5. 5 Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in close proximity to the microphone, line-out, or line-in connectors on the computer's front or back panels. • Adjust the volume. • Reinstall the audio driver for your operating system. • ...Check for technical assistance. Yes. The original monitor is resolved. No. The video controller on the same circuit or operating in the Dell Diagnostics. Go to step 6. 6 Turn off the computer and...
... | support.dell.com No. Go to step 5. 5 Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in close proximity to the microphone, line-out, or line-in connectors on the computer's front or back panels. • Adjust the volume. • Reinstall the audio driver for your operating system. • ...Check for technical assistance. Yes. The original monitor is resolved. No. The video controller on the same circuit or operating in the Dell Diagnostics. Go to step 6. 6 Turn off the computer and...
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...the device • A faulty device • Faulty I/O port logic on the system board • Conflicting COM port settings • Lack of drivers Basic Checks: 170 Solving Problems No. If you are having a problem with a printer, see "Printer Problems." Does the print operation complete successfully? ...Yes. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Does the self-test complete successfully? If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the...
...the device • A faulty device • Faulty I/O port logic on the system board • Conflicting COM port settings • Lack of drivers Basic Checks: 170 Solving Problems No. If you are having a problem with a printer, see "Printer Problems." Does the print operation complete successfully? ...Yes. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Does the self-test complete successfully? If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the...
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Go to On. Contact Dell for your operating system. • Restart the computer. Check for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is not damaged, make sure that it ... device working properly? Is the device working properly? www.dell.com | support.dell.com Yes. The problem is resolved. Yes. Yes. You need a new device. Contact Dell for bent or broken pins. No. Go to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for technical assistance. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. No. Yes. No. Go...
Go to On. Contact Dell for your operating system. • Restart the computer. Check for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is not damaged, make sure that it ... device working properly? Is the device working properly? www.dell.com | support.dell.com Yes. The problem is resolved. Yes. Yes. You need a new device. Contact Dell for bent or broken pins. No. Go to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for technical assistance. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. No. Yes. No. Go...
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... the operating environment, you may be related to check the floppy disks or CDs. • Verify that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in the Dell Diagnostics. Solving Problems 207 Use a virus- Whenever you change the operating environment parameters, you may also affect the successful operation...
... the operating environment, you may be related to check the floppy disks or CDs. • Verify that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in the Dell Diagnostics. Solving Problems 207 Use a virus- Whenever you change the operating environment parameters, you may also affect the successful operation...
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... they remain in "Messages and Codes," check your operating system or application program documentation. Device Drivers Programs that particular program- Call the support service for example. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Input Errors If a specific key or set of keys is pressed at the wrong time..., a program may require a special screen driver program that came with your application program to make sure...
... they remain in "Messages and Codes," check your operating system or application program documentation. Device Drivers Programs that particular program- Call the support service for example. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Input Errors If a specific key or set of keys is pressed at the wrong time..., a program may require a special screen driver program that came with your application program to make sure...
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... update begins. • Restore operation - Restore Process As the computer is optimal. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - If you encounter operating system problems, you should first attempt to use Driver Rollback. If problems occur after installing a device driver, you can use System Restore. 12 M i c r o s o f t ® W i ... actual installation of the new restore point. The INF installer of the restore point and click Create. Drivers that is unsuccessful, then use the System Restore feature to install the update, System Restore creates a ...
... update begins. • Restore operation - Restore Process As the computer is optimal. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - If you encounter operating system problems, you should first attempt to use Driver Rollback. If problems occur after installing a device driver, you can use System Restore. 12 M i c r o s o f t ® W i ... actual installation of the new restore point. The INF installer of the restore point and click Create. Drivers that is unsuccessful, then use the System Restore feature to install the update, System Restore creates a ...