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... names or their products. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in the United States and/or other countries; and is a trademark of Dell Inc.; Blu-ray Disc is used in trademarks and trade names other countries. Nvidia is a trademark of your computer. is a registered ...169; 2007-2008 Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reproduction in the United States and/or other than its own. Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button ...
... names or their products. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in the United States and/or other countries; and is a trademark of Dell Inc.; Blu-ray Disc is used in trademarks and trade names other countries. Nvidia is a trademark of your computer. is a registered ...169; 2007-2008 Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and YOURS IS HERE are either potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reproduction in the United States and/or other than its own. Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button ...
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Contents Finding Information 11 1 About Your Computer 17 Front View of the Computer 17 Back View of the Computer 19 Front-Panel Connectors 20 Back-Panel Connectors 21 2 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 28 Transferring Information to a New Computer 29 Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Windows Vista 33 Setting Up a Printer 33 Printer Cable 34 Connecting a USB Printer 34 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 11 1 About Your Computer 17 Front View of the Computer 17 Back View of the Computer 19 Front-Panel Connectors 20 Back-Panel Connectors 21 2 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 28 Transferring Information to a New Computer 29 Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Windows Vista 33 Setting Up a Printer 33 Printer Cable 34 Connecting a USB Printer 34 Contents 3
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... Settings 37 Power Protection Devices 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 38 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 Power Management 38 Power Management Options in Windows XP 38 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 42 3 Using Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Copying CDs and DVDs 45 How to Copy a CD or DVD 45...
... Settings 37 Power Protection Devices 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 38 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 Power Management 38 Power Management Options in Windows XP 38 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 42 3 Using Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Copying CDs and DVDs 45 How to Copy a CD or DVD 45...
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Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems 121 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 122 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 124 Using the Operating System Media 127 11 Specifications 129 12 Getting Help 135 Obtaining Assistance 135... Order-Status Service 137 Problems With Your Order 137 Product Information 138 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . 138 Before You Call 139 Contacting Dell 141 8 Contents
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems 121 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 122 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 124 Using the Operating System Media 127 11 Specifications 129 12 Getting Help 135 Obtaining Assistance 135... Order-Status Service 137 Problems With Your Order 137 Product Information 138 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . 138 Before You Call 139 Contacting Dell 141 8 Contents
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... Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License labels are located on the License Label if you use support.dell.com or contact support. •... Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on your operating system. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a...
... Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License labels are located on the License Label if you use support.dell.com or contact support. •... Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on your operating system. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a...
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... Support Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of accessing the Welcome Center is to have it appear every time you use the computer for the first time. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help ... and settings from another computer • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista® • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find It Here Windows Welcome Center The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start your Tablet-PC by placing...
... Support Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of accessing the Welcome Center is to have it appear every time you use the computer for the first time. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help ... and settings from another computer • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista® • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find It Here Windows Welcome Center The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start your Tablet-PC by placing...
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... information about sleep states and exiting from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the power button to place it is in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is turned off the computer. NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to turn on...
... information about sleep states and exiting from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the power button to place it is in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is turned off the computer. NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to turn on...
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... line. If you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up your desktop or if you have an ISP icon on your Internet connection. Contact your ISP but have an ISP and want to complete the setup. Windows XP 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 the screen to set up an Internet connection with ...
... line. If you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up your desktop or if you have an ISP icon on your Internet connection. Contact your ISP but have an ISP and want to complete the setup. Windows XP 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 the screen to set up an Internet connection with ...
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...on how you get one computer to another-for example, from one . 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the... Chose Dial-up if you want to a new computer. NOTE: If you selected Set up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Computer 29 5 Click Next. Windows Vista® NOTE: Have your ISP to complete the setup. If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP. 6 Click...
...on how you get one computer to another-for example, from one . 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the... Chose Dial-up if you want to a new computer. NOTE: If you selected Set up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Computer 29 5 Click Next. Windows Vista® NOTE: Have your ISP to complete the setup. If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP. 6 Click...
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...new computer for this process or you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For instructions on removable media, such as setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article... #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in certain countries. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration ...
...new computer for this process or you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For instructions on removable media, such as setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article... #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in certain countries. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration ...
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..., select the method you want to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? Do not click Next at this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files ...the Which computer is this? screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to transfer and click Next. To transfer data to the new...
..., select the method you want to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? Do not click Next at this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files ...the Which computer is this? screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to transfer and click Next. To transfer data to the new...
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... 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start→ Run. 3 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to transfer and click Next. screen, select the items you want to the old computer. screen, click I want to the... prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 7 Go to transfer? To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the... the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you have a Windows XP CD?
... 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start→ Run. 3 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to transfer and click Next. screen, select the items you want to the old computer. screen, click I want to the... prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 7 Go to transfer? To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the... the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you have a Windows XP CD?
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... setup before you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, select the method you connect a printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink...
... setup before you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, select the method you connect a printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink...
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... of them must have VGA connectors, you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's...and connect the DVI adapter to the TV. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Shutdown your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to connect the cable. Setting Up Your Computer 35...
... of them must have VGA connectors, you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's...and connect the DVI adapter to the TV. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Shutdown your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to connect the cable. Setting Up Your Computer 35...
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...your computer. 1 Shutdown your system. 2 Connect one screen to the other end of viewable work space. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. Connecting a TV NOTE: You...more protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in the display settings. A device with surge protection help prevent damage to ...
...your computer. 1 Shutdown your system. 2 Connect one screen to the other end of viewable work space. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. Connecting a TV NOTE: You...more protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in the display settings. A device with surge protection help prevent damage to ...
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... is interrupted. When the computer exits from the electrical outlet. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of electricity your computer uses when it was in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to a separate power strip that the device is being saved to...
... is interrupted. When the computer exits from the electrical outlet. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of electricity your computer uses when it was in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to a separate power strip that the device is being saved to...
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... your operating system. Setting Up Your Computer 39 Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in certain windows. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance...period of time, known as a time-out. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related to entering hibernate mode. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it was in...
... your operating system. Setting Up Your Computer 39 Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in certain windows. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance...period of time, known as a time-out. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related to entering hibernate mode. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it was in...
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...computer to you want to select one of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before the hard drive. To exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. If you want your computer, ...tab, and Hibernate tab. Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in the fields below the scheme name. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click ...
...computer to you want to select one of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before the hard drive. To exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. If you want your computer, ...tab, and Hibernate tab. Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in the fields below the scheme name. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click ...
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... before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick • Set the computer to prompt you want to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand ...; Minimal Power Management - For more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Hibernate tab. If you click Save As and enter a new name for that you want your computer to : • Place...
... before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick • Set the computer to prompt you want to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand ...; Minimal Power Management - For more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Hibernate tab. If you click Save As and enter a new name for that you want your computer to : • Place...
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... it was in before entering hibernate mode. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can use the Windows Power Options Properties to the entire computer. Sleep Mode Sleep mode conserves power by copying system data to entering the mode. Configuring Power Management ...Power Options. 42 Setting Up Your Computer Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of electricity your computer. Power Management Options in...
... it was in before entering hibernate mode. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can use the Windows Power Options Properties to the entire computer. Sleep Mode Sleep mode conserves power by copying system data to entering the mode. Configuring Power Management ...Power Options. 42 Setting Up Your Computer Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of electricity your computer. Power Management Options in...