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... your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. To reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. After you ordered. 16 Finding Information Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How...
... your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. To reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. After you ordered. 16 Finding Information Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How...
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... reach your computer's maximum operating temperature. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure: NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in this manual reflects the maximum ambient operating temperature. Setting Up Your Computer 25 The room ambient temperature needs to be of the computer to permit the airflow...
... reach your computer's maximum operating temperature. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure: NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in this manual reflects the maximum ambient operating temperature. Setting Up Your Computer 25 The room ambient temperature needs to be of the computer to permit the airflow...
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...ISP. 28 Setting Up Your Computer If you cannot connect to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service ... are considerably slower than DSL and cable (or satellite) modem connections. • Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. 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...
...ISP. 28 Setting Up Your Computer If you cannot connect to the Internet but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service ... are considerably slower than DSL and cable (or satellite) modem connections. • Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. 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...
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... to the Internet. NOTE: If you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up my connection manually, continue to the operating system that corresponds to step 6. If you do you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you do not know which...
... to the Internet. NOTE: If you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up my connection manually, continue to the operating system that corresponds to step 6. If you do you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you do not know which...
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... can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer.
... can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer.
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..., press a key on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu, and then click Sleep. Configuring...
..., press a key on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu, and then click Sleep. Configuring...
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...Card Reader (Optional) CAUTION: Before you perform any of video card installed in your computer, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" in the Service Manual on installing a media card reader, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center in the Product Information Guide....; 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 Use the media card reader to transfer data directly to pair Bluetooth® devices with the computer. The ...
...Card Reader (Optional) CAUTION: Before you perform any of video card installed in your computer, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" in the Service Manual on installing a media card reader, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center in the Product Information Guide....; 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 Use the media card reader to transfer data directly to pair Bluetooth® devices with the computer. The ...
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... before you install the operating system onto the hard drive. and down-arrow keys to install a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the Service Manual on how to highlight Drives, then press . For an explanation of two methods to RAID-enabled mode before you begin. Both methods require that you... RAID Configurations 69 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID, even if you have installed the operating system and Nvidia RAID drivers. For information on the Dell Support website at support...
... before you install the operating system onto the hard drive. and down-arrow keys to install a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the Service Manual on how to highlight Drives, then press . For an explanation of two methods to RAID-enabled mode before you begin. Both methods require that you... RAID Configurations 69 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID, even if you have installed the operating system and Nvidia RAID drivers. For information on the Dell Support website at support...
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...configuration. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on page 67. For information on how to install a hard drive, see...5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 70 About RAID Configurations NOTE: Do not use the following procedure will result in the Service Manual on page 73). To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Striping. Repeat the process, as needed, for each SATA...
...configuration. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on page 67. For information on how to install a hard drive, see...5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 70 About RAID Configurations NOTE: Do not use the following procedure will result in the Service Manual on page 73). To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Striping. Repeat the process, as needed, for each SATA...
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... Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 3 Locate the 2-pin password connector on the system board. 4 Remove the...
... Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 3 Locate the 2-pin password connector on the system board. 4 Remove the...
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... of the password connector on the system board. The password feature is enabled, but a password is off and not in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 6 Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and then turn off the computer. If...
... of the password connector on the system board. The password feature is enabled, but a password is off and not in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 6 Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and then turn off the computer. If...
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... the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it...the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to pins 3 and 2. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "System Board Components" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 4 Move the 3-pin jumper plug from pins 3 and 2 to pins 1 and 2. 5 Wait five seconds for the CMOS to clear...
... the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it...the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to pins 3 and 2. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "System Board Components" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 4 Move the 3-pin jumper plug from pins 3 and 2 to pins 1 and 2. 5 Wait five seconds for the CMOS to clear...
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...the computer: • If the power light is white and the computer is not responding, see "System Board Components" in the Service Manual on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet Troubleshooting Tools 89 If the computer is ...located on the front of the computer indicates different states of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Press a key on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Some possible causes of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. ...
...the computer: • If the power light is white and the computer is not responding, see "System Board Components" in the Service Manual on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet Troubleshooting Tools 89 If the computer is ...located on the front of the computer indicates different states of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Press a key on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Some possible causes of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. ...
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... memory modules (one module (see "Installing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on page 141). Troubleshooting Tools 91 No memory modules are installed, remove... the modules (see "Removing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), then reinstall one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without...
... memory modules (one module (see "Installing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on page 141). Troubleshooting Tools 91 No memory modules are installed, remove... the modules (see "Removing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), then reinstall one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without...
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...the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on Possible motherboard page 141). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Super I/O chip failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page... 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 Possible motherboard page 141). failure. failure. Code (repetitive short beeps...
...the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on Possible motherboard page 141). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Super I/O chip failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page... 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 Possible motherboard page 141). failure. failure. Code (repetitive short beeps...
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... RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Removing the Processor Heatsink" in the Service Manual on page 141). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for assistance). D I S K E T T E D R I V E 0... System Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). A cable may be loose, or the computer ...
... RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Removing the Processor Heatsink" in the Service Manual on page 141). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for assistance). D I S K E T T E D R I V E 0... System Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). A cable may be loose, or the computer ...
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... program's documentation. If the battery still does not work , ensure that the device is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Product Information Guide. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. If you... may help support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Service Manual on page 141). Battery Problems CAUTION: There is incorrectly installed.
... program's documentation. If the battery still does not work , ensure that the device is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Product Information Guide. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. If you... may help support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Service Manual on page 141). Battery Problems CAUTION: There is incorrectly installed.
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... computer. • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to Work Inside Your Computer" in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 141). Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any keyboard extension cables and connect the ...keyboard directly to the computer, then try using the keyboard. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. Windows Vista: 1 ...
... computer. • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to Work Inside Your Computer" in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 141). Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any keyboard extension cables and connect the ...keyboard directly to the computer, then try using the keyboard. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. Windows Vista: 1 ...
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... with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see Installing Memory in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Ensure that your computer is supported by your computer. If necessary, install additional memory (see "Installing... of memory supported by your computer, see Memory in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to ensure that the memory you are not using is...
... with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see Installing Memory in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Ensure that your computer is supported by your computer. If necessary, install additional memory (see "Installing... of memory supported by your computer, see Memory in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to ensure that the memory you are not using is...
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... computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I N G - The computer is working by testing it with another ...device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is in the Service Manual on . • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable...
... computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I N G - The computer is working by testing it with another ...device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is in the Service Manual on . • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable...