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... From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 104 Keyboard Problems 105 Lockups and Software Problems 106 Memory Problems 108 Mouse Problems 108 Network Problems...
... From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 104 Keyboard Problems 105 Lockups and Software Problems 106 Memory Problems 108 Mouse Problems 108 Network Problems...
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...of software and hardware updates for your operating system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your product model and click Confirm, or ... from technicians, and online NOTE: Select your region or business courses, frequently asked questions segment to your Dell computer. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Click Select Model. 3 Select your selections. 14 Finding Information Proactive...
...of software and hardware updates for your operating system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your product model and click Confirm, or ... from technicians, and online NOTE: Select your region or business courses, frequently asked questions segment to your Dell computer. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Click Select Model. 3 Select your selections. 14 Finding Information Proactive...
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... cameras and external storage devices. 2 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that typically remain connected, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 77 for more information on booting to attach headphones or external speakers...
... cameras and external storage devices. 2 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that typically remain connected, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 77 for more information on booting to attach headphones or external speakers...
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... (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found in connector to the computer. Use the back USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 7 line-in connector 8 lineout/headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 side surround...
... (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found in connector to the computer. Use the back USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 7 line-in connector 8 lineout/headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 side surround...
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... want to be locked up. To recover, press any key on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you want your computer may take a short time to select one of hibernation... drive to run with no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - The Power schemes drop-down menu. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is called a scheme.
... want to be locked up. To recover, press any key on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you want your computer may take a short time to select one of hibernation... drive to run with no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - The Power schemes drop-down menu. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is called a scheme.
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... a blank CD-RW to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit) and click OK. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar...
... a blank CD-RW to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit) and click OK. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar...
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... settings are correct for your video card. The media card reader can also be used to your computer. The media card reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture card • SmartMedia card (SMC) • CompactFlash card Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive card •...8226; MiniSD card • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Reduced-size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo) For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 64 Using Multimedia NOTE: To determine the type of the procedures in this section, follow ...
... settings are correct for your video card. The media card reader can also be used to your computer. The media card reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture card • SmartMedia card (SMC) • CompactFlash card Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive card •...8226; MiniSD card • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Reduced-size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo) For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 64 Using Multimedia NOTE: To determine the type of the procedures in this section, follow ...
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1 2 6 5 4 3 1 xD-Picture card and 2 Memory Stick 3 Secure Digital card SmartMedia Card (MS/MS Pro/MS (SD/miniSD)/MultiMedia-Card (SMC) Duo/MS Pro Duo) (MMC/RS-MMC) 4 Bluetooth pairing 5 Bluetooth LED button 6 CompactFlash card Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive card Using Multimedia 65
1 2 6 5 4 3 1 xD-Picture card and 2 Memory Stick 3 Secure Digital card SmartMedia Card (MS/MS Pro/MS (SD/miniSD)/MultiMedia-Card (SMC) Duo/MS Pro Duo) (MMC/RS-MMC) 4 Bluetooth pairing 5 Bluetooth LED button 6 CompactFlash card Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive card Using Multimedia 65
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... changeable configuration information for future reference. NOTICE: Do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of time. System Setup Overview Use System Setup: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove... change the settings in system setup unless you use System Setup, it is held down the system setup screen information for your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. System Setup 77 Before you are an expert computer user.
... changeable configuration information for future reference. NOTICE: Do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of time. System Setup Overview Use System Setup: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove... change the settings in system setup unless you use System Setup, it is held down the system setup screen information for your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. System Setup 77 Before you are an expert computer user.
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...NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in the system. Displays the system date. Displays the total memory size. Displays the type of the processor. Displays the express service code. Display the BIOS revision. Displays the speed of ...processor. Main System Info BIOS Info Service Tag Express Service Code Asset Tag Date Time Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Technology Processor Type Processor Speed Processor L2 cache Displays the system model name. Displays the asset tag. Displays ...
...NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in the system. Displays the system date. Displays the total memory size. Displays the type of the processor. Displays the express service code. Display the BIOS revision. Displays the speed of ...processor. Main System Info BIOS Info Service Tag Express Service Code Asset Tag Date Time Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Technology Processor Type Processor Speed Processor L2 cache Displays the system model name. Displays the asset tag. Displays ...
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... so on your system. Integrated Peripherals Allows you to enable or disable the CPU features that enhance the performance of the CPU configuration core, FSB, memory voltage, and chipset voltage. Password Set User Password Allows you to set a user password. User Password Specifies whether a user password has been assigned. Overclock This...
... so on your system. Integrated Peripherals Allows you to enable or disable the CPU features that enhance the performance of the CPU configuration core, FSB, memory voltage, and chipset voltage. Password Set User Password Allows you to set a user password. User Password Specifies whether a user password has been assigned. Overclock This...
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... returns the power state it recovers from a power loss. • On - The computer turns on the modem. Only the bootable devices that are listed as a memory key. Hard Disk Boot Sets the hard drive boot priority. System Setup 81 The computer remains powered off. • Last -
... returns the power state it recovers from a power loss. • On - The computer turns on the modem. Only the bootable devices that are listed as a memory key. Hard Disk Boot Sets the hard drive boot priority. System Setup 81 The computer remains powered off. • Last -
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...booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "System Setup" on page 77). 1 If you are complete. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence. • USB... floppy drive, you can also use this feature to boot from every device in the boot sequence and no operating system is found. Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. The computer attempts to restart your computer. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must ...
...booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "System Setup" on page 77). 1 If you are complete. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence. • USB... floppy drive, you can also use this feature to boot from every device in the boot sequence and no operating system is found. Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. The computer attempts to restart your computer. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must ...
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... down your current boot sequence in even intervals until you see "Entering System Setup" on the keyboard is bootable, check the device documentation. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. System Setup 83 To ensure that is to be bootable. and down the list. NOTE: To boot to move a selected device...
... down your current boot sequence in even intervals until you see "Entering System Setup" on the keyboard is bootable, check the device documentation. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. System Setup 83 To ensure that is to be bootable. and down the list. NOTE: To boot to move a selected device...
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... a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) and restart the computer. Possible motherboard failure. Code (repetitive short beeps) 1 2 Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum...
... a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) and restart the computer. Possible motherboard failure. Code (repetitive short beeps) 1 2 Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum...
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... Chipset error. RAM Read/Write failure. • Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Ensure that the cables are using is supported by your computer (see... "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Time-of-day clock test failure. • Replace...
... Chipset error. RAM Read/Write failure. • Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Ensure that the cables are using is supported by your computer (see... "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Time-of-day clock test failure. • Replace...
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...Performs a quick test of devices in the computer. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to be run. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you select Extended Test from the menu below... to run a more . Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 ...
...Performs a quick test of devices in the computer. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to be run. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you select Extended Test from the menu below... to run a more . Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 ...
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...on page 141. Displays your Service Tag. 4 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for running the test. Troubleshooting Tools 99 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the... device list in the following table for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration ...
...on page 141. Displays your Service Tag. 4 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for running the test. Troubleshooting Tools 99 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the... device list in the following table for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration ...
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... "Contacting Dell" on page 79. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE AND INTO THE CONNECTOR ON THE COMPUTER E N S U R E T H A T T H E I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E I S E N A B L E D I B L E . T H E D E V I C E I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or...
... "Contacting Dell" on page 79. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE AND INTO THE CONNECTOR ON THE COMPUTER E N S U R E T H A T T H E I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E I S E N A B L E D I B L E . T H E D E V I C E I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or...
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If necessary, install additional memory (see "Installing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the...
If necessary, install additional memory (see "Installing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the...