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...your computer. Finding Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as the ResourceCD) • How to set up my computer • How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. Setup and Quick Reference Guide Setup and Quick ...Reference Guide 5 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • Troubleshooting information • How to open my computer cover • How to locate other documentation You can use...
...your computer. Finding Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as the ResourceCD) • How to set up my computer • How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. Setup and Quick Reference Guide Setup and Quick ...Reference Guide 5 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • Troubleshooting information • How to open my computer cover • How to locate other documentation You can use...
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Operating System CD and Installation Guide After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system The labels are located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
Operating System CD and Installation Guide After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system The labels are located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
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...Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's Guide. • Location of your desktop. support.dell.com • Answers to troubleshoot and solve problems Find it Here User's Guide Icon (Microsoft Windows 2000) Double-click the...the inside of connectors on the system board S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n L a b e l or The label is located on your computer cover. • Latest drivers for my computer D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Hints, tips, and online courses • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for...
...Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's Guide. • Location of your desktop. support.dell.com • Answers to troubleshoot and solve problems Find it Here User's Guide Icon (Microsoft Windows 2000) Double-click the...the inside of connectors on the system board S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n L a b e l or The label is located on your computer cover. • Latest drivers for my computer D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Hints, tips, and online courses • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for...
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Your Dell Precision Workstation 650 User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications • Front and back views of your computer, including all of the ... computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the Dell Support website. 16 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide You have completed the setup for using the...
Your Dell Precision Workstation 650 User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications • Front and back views of your computer, including all of the ... computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the Dell Support website. 16 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide You have completed the setup for using the...
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... the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for information specific to the prompts offered by the installation program. 3 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 4 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating ...Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User's Guides, click Systems, and then select your hard drive: If you have Windows 2000, double-click the User's Guides icon. If you have Windows XP, click the Start button and click Help and Support. To access the User's Guide from your Dell Precision...
... the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for information specific to the prompts offered by the installation program. 3 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 4 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating ...Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User's Guides, click Systems, and then select your hard drive: If you have Windows 2000, double-click the User's Guides icon. If you have Windows XP, click the Start button and click Help and Support. To access the User's Guide from your Dell Precision...
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You have completed the setup for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to verify that came with your computer and operating system. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 25 Your Dell Precision Workstation 450 User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications •..., read the documentation that the software or device is compatible with the software or device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the...
You have completed the setup for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to verify that came with your computer and operating system. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 25 Your Dell Precision Workstation 450 User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications •..., read the documentation that the software or device is compatible with the software or device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the...
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...2 Click OK to continue and then respond to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User's Guides, click Systems, and then select your User's Guide from the CD: 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive. If you have Windows XP, click the... turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on. • Schedule regular virus scans using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you for more information). 26 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide To access your Dell Precision computer.
...2 Click OK to continue and then respond to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User's Guides, click Systems, and then select your User's Guide from the CD: 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive. If you have Windows XP, click the... turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on. • Schedule regular virus scans using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you for more information). 26 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide To access your Dell Precision computer.
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... a red X if the device has been disabled. 5 Double-click any conflict to access your computer: • If you can use your Drivers and Utilities CD or go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to display the Properties window. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in your...
... a red X if the device has been disabled. 5 Double-click any conflict to access your computer: • If you can use your Drivers and Utilities CD or go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to display the Properties window. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in your...
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...important information for technical assistance. Other Options to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using the Drivers and Utilities CD. When to Help Resolve Additional Device or ...Software Conflicts NOTICE: The following processes erase all drivers, beginning with your computer, ...
...important information for technical assistance. Other Options to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using the Drivers and Utilities CD. When to Help Resolve Additional Device or ...Software Conflicts NOTICE: The following processes erase all drivers, beginning with your computer, ...
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...Then shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL® logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you receive a message stating that the device you want to test your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Setup and... that no Diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instructions to run the Dell Diagnostics from either your Dell™ computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down your computer through the Start menu and...
...Then shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL® logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you receive a message stating that the device you want to test your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Setup and... that no Diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instructions to run the Dell Diagnostics from either your Dell™ computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down your computer through the Start menu and...
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...Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer is located at the top of each test screen Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down your computer through the Start menu and try again. ... see the Windows desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. Performs a thorough check of devices. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for your part. On the next start-up, the computer boots according...
...Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer is located at the top of each test screen Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down your computer through the Start menu and try again. ... see the Windows desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. Performs a thorough check of devices. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for your part. On the next start-up, the computer boots according...
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... computer, close the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of...in the device list in the following table for the selected device. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 3 If you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the...
... computer, close the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of...in the device list in the following table for the selected device. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 3 If you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the...
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... to the connectors on page 23. An adapter should be included in the monitor cables). For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the speakers" on page 14 and for a Y-cable. If your graphics card has a... the card. Where to use two monitors? Connect my speakers? Contact Dell Support for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see the graphics card documentation on page 20. For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 11 and for more...additional information about using dual monitors, see "Connect the monitor" on the Drivers and Utilities CD.
... to the connectors on page 23. An adapter should be included in the monitor cables). For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the speakers" on page 14 and for a Y-cable. If your graphics card has a... the card. Where to use two monitors? Connect my speakers? Contact Dell Support for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see the graphics card documentation on page 20. For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 11 and for more...additional information about using dual monitors, see "Connect the monitor" on the Drivers and Utilities CD.
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... Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as the ResourceCD) • How to set up my computer • How to care for my computer • My User's Guide • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as support tools.... What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • Troubleshooting information • How to open my computer cover...
... Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as the ResourceCD) • How to set up my computer • How to care for my computer • My User's Guide • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as support tools.... What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • Troubleshooting information • How to open my computer cover...
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Operating System CD and Installation Guide After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system The labels are located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
Operating System CD and Installation Guide After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system The labels are located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
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...How to configure system settings • How to technical service and support The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: questions • Knowledge Base - support.dell.com • Answers to troubleshoot and solve problems Find it Here User's ...Guide Icon (Microsoft Windows 2000) Double-click the User's Guide icon on the inside of connectors on the system board S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n L a b e l or The label is located on your computer cover. • Latest drivers...
...How to configure system settings • How to technical service and support The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: questions • Knowledge Base - support.dell.com • Answers to troubleshoot and solve problems Find it Here User's ...Guide Icon (Microsoft Windows 2000) Double-click the User's Guide icon on the inside of connectors on the system board S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n L a b e l or The label is located on your computer cover. • Latest drivers...
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You have completed the setup for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Install additional software or devices Before you install any devices ... device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the Dell Support website. 16 Setup and Quick Reference Guid e Congratulations! Your Dell Precision Workstation 650 User's Guide contains additional information about your...
You have completed the setup for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Install additional software or devices Before you install any devices ... device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the Dell Support website. 16 Setup and Quick Reference Guid e Congratulations! Your Dell Precision Workstation 650 User's Guide contains additional information about your...
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... button and click Help and Support. To access the User's Guide from the CD: 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive. If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for information specific to the prompts offered by the installation program. 3 Click Next at the... Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 4 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, and Topic. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17 If you have Windows 2000, double-click the User's Guides icon. To access the User's Guide from your Dell Precision computer.
... button and click Help and Support. To access the User's Guide from the CD: 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive. If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for information specific to the prompts offered by the installation program. 3 Click Next at the... Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 4 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, and Topic. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17 If you have Windows 2000, double-click the User's Guides icon. To access the User's Guide from your Dell Precision computer.
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Your Dell Precision Workstation 450 User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications • Front and back views of your computer, including all ... with the software or device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the Dell Support website. You have completed the setup for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to verify that came with your...
Your Dell Precision Workstation 450 User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications • Front and back views of your computer, including all ... with the software or device or contact the vendor to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the Dell Support website. You have completed the setup for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to verify that came with your...
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...To access the User's Guide from your hard drive: If you have Windows 2000, double-click the User's Guides icon. To access your Dell Precision computer. Caring for Your Computer To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions: • To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off... User's Guides, click Systems, and then select your User's Guide from the CD: 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive. To access the User's Guide from the Dell Support Site: 1 Go to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on the website that the CD is on a regular basis. •...
...To access the User's Guide from your hard drive: If you have Windows 2000, double-click the User's Guides icon. To access your Dell Precision computer. Caring for Your Computer To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions: • To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off... User's Guides, click Systems, and then select your User's Guide from the CD: 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive. To access the User's Guide from the Dell Support Site: 1 Go to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on the website that the CD is on a regular basis. •...