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...and may not ship with your computer. • How to set up a printer • Additional information about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics. Finding Information 9 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced ...computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers ...
...and may not ship with your computer. • How to set up a printer • Additional information about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics. Finding Information 9 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced ...computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers ...
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... information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support.... Computer documentation, details on the screen. 12 Finding Information Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, then click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Service call and order status, warranty, ...
... information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support.... Computer documentation, details on the screen. 12 Finding Information Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, then click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Service call and order status, warranty, ...
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... guide for your graphics card, see "Changing the Display Settings to Support Two Monitors" on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on page 19. For information on changing the display settings for your computer, you must support a VGA monitor being connected to the ... | support.dell.com Connecting Two Monitors (With the Use of an Adapter) Follow these instructions if you purchased a graphics card that has two DVI ports instead of the computer. 4 Change the display settings to support both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you ...
... guide for your graphics card, see "Changing the Display Settings to Support Two Monitors" on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on page 19. For information on changing the display settings for your computer, you must support a VGA monitor being connected to the ... | support.dell.com Connecting Two Monitors (With the Use of an Adapter) Follow these instructions if you purchased a graphics card that has two DVI ports instead of the computer. 4 Change the display settings to support both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you ...
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..., click Power Options. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it may be...button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by turning off the computer. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is on your computer uses when it is restored to the state it was in before it entered hibernate mode. Setting Up and ...
..., click Power Options. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it may be...button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by turning off the computer. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is on your computer uses when it is restored to the state it was in before it entered hibernate mode. Setting Up and ...
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...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive (see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems...or from either your ResourceCD (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot ...
...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive (see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems...or from either your ResourceCD (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot ...
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... from other sources, your computer after you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has... [!]) on page 60). If this is next to the device name, you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In...
... from other sources, your computer after you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has... [!]) on page 60). If this is next to the device name, you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In...
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...described in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you see the documentation that are used by your computer appears. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When ... on page 12. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you are not ...
...described in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you see the documentation that are used by your computer appears. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When ... on page 12. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you are not ...
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...all the steps in which they are listed. Advanced Troubleshooting 65 Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. Use the ResourceCD...; Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows XP, you see the Windows desktop,...
...all the steps in which they are listed. Advanced Troubleshooting 65 Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. Use the ResourceCD...; Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows XP, you see the Windows desktop,...
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... by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. 1 Follow the procedures in a dual-graphics configuration) 82 Removing and Installing Parts Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • Two PCI Express x16 card ...connector. You can be used in "Before You Begin" on the computer. If the module is installed correctly, check the amount of your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to your ...
... by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. 1 Follow the procedures in a dual-graphics configuration) 82 Removing and Installing Parts Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • Two PCI Express x16 card ...connector. You can be used in "Before You Begin" on the computer. If the module is installed correctly, check the amount of your Windows desktop and click Properties. 11 Click the General tab. 12 To verify that memory size has changed, press to continue. 9 Log on to your ...
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Certain changes can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use ... add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to wait until you see "Turning Off...
Certain changes can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use ... add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Environmental (continued) Altitude: Operating Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to wait until you see "Turning Off...
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... drive to restart your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the boot sequence. • CD Drive - You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell ResourceCD, but you can also use this feature to OFF in system setup (see "System Setup" on page 131). 1 If you must be bootable..., or CD-RW drive. The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If no operating system is on page 69) and try again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Boot Sequence This feature allows you see the Microsoft Windows...
... drive to restart your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the boot sequence. • CD Drive - You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell ResourceCD, but you can also use this feature to OFF in system setup (see "System Setup" on page 131). 1 If you must be bootable..., or CD-RW drive. The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If no operating system is on page 69) and try again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Boot Sequence This feature allows you see the Microsoft Windows...
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... 3-pin CMOS jumper (RTCRST) on the system board (see "System Board Components" on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately 5 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 69). 6 Turn off the monitor and...
... 3-pin CMOS jumper (RTCRST) on the system board (see "System Board Components" on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately 5 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 69). 6 Turn off the monitor and...
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... Support Argentina (Buenos Aires) Website: www.dell.com.ar International Access Code: 00 E-mail: us_latin_services@dell.com Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for portable XPS computers, you need assistance in the following table.... When you may contact Dell through the technical support number ...
... Support Argentina (Buenos Aires) Website: www.dell.com.ar International Access Code: 00 E-mail: us_latin_services@dell.com Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for portable XPS computers, you need assistance in the following table.... When you may contact Dell through the technical support number ...
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...General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for portable XPS computers only Technical Support for all other Dell computers Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business ...Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Technical Support (for desktop...
...General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for portable XPS computers only Technical Support for all other Dell computers Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business ...Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Technical Support (for desktop...
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... Website and E-Mail Address U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Consumer (Home and Home Office) Technical Support Customer Service DellNet™ Service and Support Employee... Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services (lease/loans) Financial Services (Dell Preferred Accounts [DPA]) Business Customer Service and Technical Support Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Printers and Projectors Technical ...
... Website and E-Mail Address U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Consumer (Home and Home Office) Technical Support Customer Service DellNet™ Service and Support Employee... Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services (lease/loans) Financial Services (Dell Preferred Accounts [DPA]) Business Customer Service and Technical Support Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Printers and Projectors Technical ...
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..., 32 problems, 48 Network Setup Wizard, 32 newlink CreateArray, 25 O operating system CD, 13 reinstalling, 13 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 13 P password clearing, 137 jumper, 137 playing CDs, 28 playing DVDs, 28 power button,... 39 blue screen, 46 CD drive, 40 CD-RW drive, 41 computer crashes, 45-46 computer stops responding, 45 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 drives, 39 DVD drive, 40 e-mail, 41 error messages, 42 general, 44 hard...18 connecting two, 19-20 display settings, 20 dual monitors, 18 extended desktop mode, 20 hard to read , 53 problems, 53 motherboard.
..., 32 problems, 48 Network Setup Wizard, 32 newlink CreateArray, 25 O operating system CD, 13 reinstalling, 13 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 13 P password clearing, 137 jumper, 137 playing CDs, 28 playing DVDs, 28 power button,... 39 blue screen, 46 CD drive, 40 CD-RW drive, 41 computer crashes, 45-46 computer stops responding, 45 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 drives, 39 DVD drive, 40 e-mail, 41 error messages, 42 general, 44 hard...18 connecting two, 19-20 display settings, 20 dual monitors, 18 extended desktop mode, 20 hard to read , 53 problems, 53 motherboard.