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... this document to refer to avoid the problem. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are registered trademarks of your computer.... CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Model DCTA August 2006 P/N WD722 Rev. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
... this document to refer to avoid the problem. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are registered trademarks of your computer.... CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Model DCTA August 2006 P/N WD722 Rev. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
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... computer does not start up 43 The computer stops responding 43 A program stops responding 43 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 44 A solid blue screen appears 44 Other software problems 44 Memory Problems 45 Mouse Problems 45 4 Contents
... computer does not start up 43 The computer stops responding 43 A program stops responding 43 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 44 A solid blue screen appears 44 Other software problems 44 Memory Problems 45 Mouse Problems 45 4 Contents
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... If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off ...
... If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off ...
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What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
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... to complete the setup. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files,... ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to the Internet, see...
... to complete the setup. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files,... ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to the Internet, see...
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... Volume Control column and slide it up or down to All Programs → Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control...
... Volume Control column and slide it up or down to All Programs → Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control...
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...5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. How to Copy a CD or..., click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in the upper-right corner of the window. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Screen resolution to change the setting...
...5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. How to Copy a CD or..., click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in the upper-right corner of the window. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Screen resolution to change the setting...
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... and Using Your Computer Media Type DVD-R DL DVD-RAM Read Maybe Maybe Write No No Rewritable No No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
... and Using Your Computer Media Type DVD-R DL DVD-RAM Read Maybe Maybe Write No No Rewritable No No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
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... Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to a network device. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display...
... Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to a network device. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display...
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... for creating a network. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the ... through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it entered the mode. Power Management...
... for creating a network. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the ... through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it entered the mode. Power Management...
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... Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby mode. To exit from hibernate mode. Pressing a key on the keyboard...exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may lose data. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. Power Options Properties Define your computer...
... Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby mode. To exit from hibernate mode. Pressing a key on the keyboard...exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may lose data. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. Power Options Properties Define your computer...
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...8226; Place the power options icon in the fields below the scheme name. Each scheme has different settings for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from the displayed list. The Power schemes drop-down menu and click OK. 26 Setting Up...off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you click Save As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu displays the following schemes: • Always On (default) - To program these ...
...8226; Place the power options icon in the fields below the scheme name. Each scheme has different settings for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from the displayed list. The Power schemes drop-down menu and click OK. 26 Setting Up...off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you click Save As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu displays the following schemes: • Always On (default) - To program these ...
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...This connector is recommended that you defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. While many programs can benefit from the software manufacturer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 To purchase a .... It is only available if you to Processors. Contact the software manufacturer for use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is listed twice. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge Base on the Hibernate tab. ...
...This connector is recommended that you defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. While many programs can benefit from the software manufacturer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 To purchase a .... It is only available if you to Processors. Contact the software manufacturer for use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is listed twice. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge Base on the Hibernate tab. ...
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...is the maximum available size. 8 Press to create the volume. 9 Press to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the main Intel® RAID Option ROM utility screen. 12 Press the up- and down -arrow keys to enter the Intel RAID...you want to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to make up your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 11 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to highlight Delete RAID Volume, ...
...is the maximum available size. 8 Press to create the volume. 9 Press to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the main Intel® RAID Option ROM utility screen. 12 Press the up- and down -arrow keys to enter the Intel RAID...you want to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to make up your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 11 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to highlight Delete RAID Volume, ...
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... Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. To add a third hard drive in the Selected window, and then click Next. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to launch...
... Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. To add a third hard drive in the Selected window, and then click Next. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to launch...
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...the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-click the Volume icon of the RAID volume you want to delete in the Selected window, and then click Next. 7 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.... 9 Follow Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. Click a second hard drive until two drives ...
...the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-click the Volume icon of the RAID volume you want to delete in the Selected window, and then click Next. 7 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.... 9 Follow Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. Click a second hard drive until two drives ...
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... Utility. 2 Right-click the hard drive you want to a new hard drive by the operating system, but you will be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Understanding Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home...
... Utility. 2 Right-click the hard drive you want to a new hard drive by the operating system, but you will be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Understanding Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home...
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... to go blank and the audio to enable the Quick Resume feature. In this option is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick...
... to go blank and the audio to enable the Quick Resume feature. In this option is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick...
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Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that are checked. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy, CD, or DVD to check for and remove viruses. See page 122. CD and ... the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in all DVD drives. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that the sound is not...
Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any boxes that are checked. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy, CD, or DVD to check for and remove viruses. See page 122. CD and ... the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in all DVD drives. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that the sound is not...