Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...users. • Reinstall your operating system Finding Information 7 Contents • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • A diagnostic program for... your computer • Drivers for your computer NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be included on your computer. Some features or media may ...
...users. • Reinstall your operating system Finding Information 7 Contents • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • A diagnostic program for... your computer • Drivers for your computer NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be included on your computer. Some features or media may ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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6 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer. 7 Connect to your network. 1 5 2 3 6 4 1 desktop computer with network adapter 2 wireless router 3 cable or DSL modem 4 Internet service 5 desktop computer with USB wireless 6 USB wireless adapter adapter Setting Up Your Computer 13
6 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer. 7 Connect to your network. 1 5 2 3 6 4 1 desktop computer with network adapter 2 wireless router 3 cable or DSL modem 4 Internet service 5 desktop computer with USB wireless 6 USB wireless adapter adapter Setting Up Your Computer 13
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...you have successfully connected in the appropriate section below. To connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by country. If you set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, ...1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on how you want to set up your computer and to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial...
...you have successfully connected in the appropriate section below. To connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by country. If you set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, ...1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on how you want to set up your computer and to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...restart the computer. Troubleshooting 49 If multiple versions are listed, select the version that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start menu and press . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® ...Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait...
...restart the computer. Troubleshooting 49 If multiple versions are listed, select the version that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start menu and press . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® ...Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System ...If this is your Drivers and Utilities media. If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Returning to...
...Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System ...If this is your Drivers and Utilities media. If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Returning to...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you want to enter the Device Manager. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 59 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions...
... and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you want to enter the Device Manager. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 59 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system...any required drivers. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. On the next start-up all data files...
... primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system...any required drivers. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. On the next start-up all data files...
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... your questions. When you call for your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that correspond to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their laptop and desktop computers. Getting Help 67 For the telephone number to call AutoTech, use your e-mail address as user anonymous, and use your region...
... your questions. When you call for your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that correspond to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their laptop and desktop computers. Getting Help 67 For the telephone number to call AutoTech, use your e-mail address as user anonymous, and use your region...
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..., 48 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 49 starting from your hard drive, 49 Dell Factory Image Restore, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 8 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 39 Dell, 48 documentation, 7 Dell Technology Guide, 8 Service Manual, 8 drivers, 57 Drivers and Utilities media, 7 identifying, 57 reinstalling, 58 returning to a previous version, 58...
..., 48 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 49 starting from your hard drive, 49 Dell Factory Image Restore, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 8 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 39 Dell, 48 documentation, 7 Dell Technology Guide, 8 Service Manual, 8 drivers, 57 Drivers and Utilities media, 7 identifying, 57 reinstalling, 58 returning to a previous version, 58...
Service Manual
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... handle 3 front of desktop space. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are connected and folded out of the computer and lifting it up . 3. NOTICE: The procedure for the Vostro 420, Vostro 220, and Vostro 220s computers; Back to Contents Page Computer Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Service Manual ...from the front of the way. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working on its side, with the cover removed-at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the bezel is identical for removing and replacing the computer cover is attached to the front of the ...
... handle 3 front of desktop space. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are connected and folded out of the computer and lifting it up . 3. NOTICE: The procedure for the Vostro 420, Vostro 220, and Vostro 220s computers; Back to Contents Page Computer Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Service Manual ...from the front of the way. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working on its side, with the cover removed-at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the bezel is identical for removing and replacing the computer cover is attached to the front of the ...
Service Manual
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... the connector until the module snaps into the cutouts at each end of memory (RAM) listed. If you apply equal force to your Windows® desktop and click Properties. 7. When the message appears stating that the memory is installed correctly and being recognized by the computer, check the amount of the...
... the connector until the module snaps into the cutouts at each end of memory (RAM) listed. If you apply equal force to your Windows® desktop and click Properties. 7. When the message appears stating that the memory is installed correctly and being recognized by the computer, check the amount of the...
Service Manual
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Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Service Manual Overview Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Program Screens System Setup Program Options Boot Sequence Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing ...or remove any hardware in your current settings and installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. make your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you press before you are an expert computer user, do not change a user-selectable option such as follows: l To change the system configuration ...
Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Service Manual Overview Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Program Screens System Setup Program Options Boot Sequence Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing ...or remove any hardware in your current settings and installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. make your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you press before you are an expert computer user, do not change a user-selectable option such as follows: l To change the system configuration ...
Service Manual
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...appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on Your Computer. 2. Turn on the drive, the computer generates an error message. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper... if you to a USB connector. 2. Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. Remove the computer cover (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: Write down the list. If you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. Press the spacebar...
...appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on Your Computer. 2. Turn on the drive, the computer generates an error message. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper... if you to a USB connector. 2. Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. Remove the computer cover (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: Write down the list. If you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. Press the spacebar...
Service Manual
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Wait for your desktop. 7. Remove the computer cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com. 3. c. Your computer will emit five beeps, and then ... 2. If you install a new system board, you may need to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Turn on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait ... the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to your computer at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance 1. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from the electrical outlet to clear the password. 6. BIOS...
Wait for your desktop. 7. Remove the computer cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com. 3. c. Your computer will emit five beeps, and then ... 2. If you install a new system board, you may need to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Turn on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait ... the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to your computer at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance 1. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from the electrical outlet to clear the password. 6. BIOS...
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The file icon appears on the screen. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. Back to Contents Page
The file icon appears on the screen. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. Back to Contents Page
Service Manual
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... may result when a key is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter the system setup program (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for assistance. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the up to thirty... minutes or more to test is displayed in even intervals to select Test System and then press . Press any of time. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before...
... may result when a key is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter the system setup program (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for assistance. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the up to thirty... minutes or more to test is displayed in even intervals to select Test System and then press . Press any of time. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before...
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... boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in even intervals to run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down your computer. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you ... diagnostics Press to select the test you want to complete. 9. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter the system setup program (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for extended periods of time. Close the Main Menu...
... boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in even intervals to run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down your computer. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you ... diagnostics Press to select the test you want to complete. 9. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter the system setup program (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for extended periods of time. Close the Main Menu...