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Owner's Manual - Page 10
book.book Page 10 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM
AutoTech Service 197 Automated Order-Status Service 197 Problems With Your Order 197 Product Information 197 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 198 Before You Call 198 Contacting Dell 200
Glossary 201 Index 219
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Contents
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) -
drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface
optical drives, and USB devices. support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Service call and order status, and warranty and repair information
• Service and Support - DSS
Service Tag or product model...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... down the operating system:
• In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the Product Information Guide. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn them off.
4 Connect two or more monitors to support multiple monitors (see "Changing the Display Settings" on page 30).
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer To...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
... while the computer is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. book.book Page 52 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM
Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. • Load...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... Utilities" on the computer.
4 Your operating system includes a printer wizard to help you install the printer driver:
Click the Windows Vista Start button™ printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. and click Network →Add a
5 Install the printer driver if necessary. book.book Page 53 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM
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3
1 USB connector...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
... failure Video Memory Test failure Memory not being properly identified or used Slave DMA register failure Master DMA register failure Master interrupt mask register failure Slave interrupt mask register failure Interrupt vector loading failure
Troubleshooting
81 Reseating the memory modules may correct the following beep code errors, see "Contacting Dell" on page 200) for instructions on...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
.... The cache memory is not configured correctly. Troubleshooting
83 An error in the address decoding circuitry in the table,...installed correctly in the computer (see "System Setup" on page 128) and defined correctly in the system setup program, enter the system setup program and restore the original value(s). See "Contacting Dell" on page 200 for instructions on page 104). C: Drive Error...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.
1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager.
otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... you install the hardware drivers in the following order: • Desktop System Software • Chipset or SMBus driver • Processor Driver (if applicable) • Video • Audio (sound) • Input Drivers (keyboard/mouse) • Modem (Desktop computers have a separate CD for the modem) • Network Card
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 97
... and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. Troubleshooting
97 Depending on the region from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
... clicks open, gently ease it out and set it in place. 3 Set the drive-panel insert aside in a secure location. NOTE: The sliding plate secures and releases the drive panel and helps to ease it out of the latches that hold in place. Removing and Installing Parts
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Removing the Drive-Panel Insert
1
2 3
1 drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
When you restart your computer, enter system setup (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 101). 3 Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation. 4 Check the documentation for your computer.
130
Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive
NOTE: It is recommended that the drive is
configured for the drive to verify that you connect...
Owner's Manual - Page 134
..." on
page 101).
134
Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive in "Before You Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "System Setup" on .
11 When you just installed. book.book Page 134 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM
9 Replace the computer cover ("Replacing the Computer Cover" on installing any software required for drive operation.
Owner's Manual - Page 183
... an unauthorized user from booting to performance mode may cause an increase in the system.
• Off - NOTE: When the system password field is enabled for older drives).
• Quiet - Do nothing (needed for all supported processors in noise produced by pressing
when the computer starts.
NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter...
Owner's Manual - Page 194
...with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with FCC regulations: • Product name: Dell™ XPS™ 420 • Model number: DC01L
Company name:
Dell Inc. FCC Identification...pursuant to
which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400
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