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... 13 1 Using Your Computer Opening the Drive Door 17 Connecting Two Monitors 17 Configuring Graphics Cards 19 Settings and Functions 19 Removing the Graphics Card Driver 20 About Serial ATA Drives 20 About Your RAID Configuration 20 RAID Level 0 21 RAID Level 1 21 Transferring Information to a New Computer 22 Copying CDs...
... 13 1 Using Your Computer Opening the Drive Door 17 Connecting Two Monitors 17 Configuring Graphics Cards 19 Settings and Functions 19 Removing the Graphics Card Driver 20 About Serial ATA Drives 20 About Your RAID Configuration 20 RAID Level 0 21 RAID Level 1 21 Transferring Information to a New Computer 22 Copying CDs...
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... screen is difficult to read 47 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 52 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 54 Drivers 55 What Is a Driver 55 Identifying Drivers 56 Reinstalling Drivers 56 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 57 Creating a Restore Point 57 Restoring the Computer...
... screen is difficult to read 47 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 52 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 54 Drivers 55 What Is a Driver 55 Identifying Drivers 56 Reinstalling Drivers 56 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 57 Creating a Restore Point 57 Restoring the Computer...
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... and other users and and online courses technical support • Community Forum - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Finding Information for Your Computer Dell provides the following chart to determine where you looking for? Computer documentation, product ..., and links to online support resources Dell Solution Center On your Microsoft® Windows® desktop for my computer Dell Support Website - Double-click the Dell Solution Center icon on your Windows desktop • Latest drivers for documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, ...
... and other users and and online courses technical support • Community Forum - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Finding Information for Your Computer Dell provides the following chart to determine where you looking for? Computer documentation, product ..., and links to online support resources Dell Solution Center On your Microsoft® Windows® desktop for my computer Dell Support Website - Double-click the Dell Solution Center icon on your Windows desktop • Latest drivers for documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, ...
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...your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians. • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD Windows XP is located on your computer. • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Service Tag... and Microsoft Windows Label These labels are located on your computer. •Use the Service Tag to reinstall drivers (see page 55), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 60). After you reinstall Windows on the Windows License Label if you reinstall your operating system using...
...your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians. • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD Windows XP is located on your computer. • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Service Tag... and Microsoft Windows Label These labels are located on your computer. •Use the Service Tag to reinstall drivers (see page 55), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 60). After you reinstall Windows on the Windows License Label if you reinstall your operating system using...
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...graphics card driver: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Click the name of space inside the chassis. • Compact cable connectors save space on the system board and on the Dimension XPS computer. Combined with the card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com ... to install a different graphics card in the computer industry for information on page 55 for your computer, the card's drivers are located on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see "AGP Cards" on the screen. See "Hard Drive" on page 82 for different types of the RAID ...
...graphics card driver: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Click the name of space inside the chassis. • Compact cable connectors save space on the system board and on the Dimension XPS computer. Combined with the card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com ... to install a different graphics card in the computer industry for information on page 55 for your computer, the card's drivers are located on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see "AGP Cards" on the screen. See "Hard Drive" on page 82 for different types of the RAID ...
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... MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER - See page 59. See page 55. Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram (see page 14). Network Problems CHECK THE...
... MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER - See page 59. See page 55. Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram (see page 14). Network Problems CHECK THE...
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...• If your scanner is listed, right-click the printer icon. 5 Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click ...Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Scanners and Cameras. See the scanner documentation for instructions. Scanner Problems NOTE: Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control ...
...• If your scanner is listed, right-click the printer icon. 5 Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click ...Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Scanners and Cameras. See the scanner documentation for instructions. Scanner Problems NOTE: Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control ...
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... Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your computer. CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO (SOUND) DRIVER - See page 59. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the monitor is not muted. CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT...
... Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your computer. CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO (SOUND) DRIVER - See page 59. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the monitor is not muted. CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT...
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... internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. You may contain drivers for your operating system. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to you are not on your computer or all devices attached to the Main Menu screen.... Drivers What Is a Driver? The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests ...
... internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. You may contain drivers for your operating system. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to you are not on your computer or all devices attached to the Main Menu screen.... Drivers What Is a Driver? The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests ...
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...the list to see page 56). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after ...you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see page...
...the list to see page 56). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after ...you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see page...
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...XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your operating system. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell... System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your computer appears. The drivers that the ResourceCD is your...
...XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your operating system. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell... System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your computer appears. The drivers that the ResourceCD is your...
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...any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts....→System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If that allows you want to see page 56) to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you ...
...any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts....→System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If that allows you want to see page 56) to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you ...
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... can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the... the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 57) to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 60 Advanced ...
... can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the... the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 57) to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 60 Advanced ...
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... CD sleeve. 62 Advanced Troubleshooting screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the Internet? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to complete the...
... CD sleeve. 62 Advanced Troubleshooting screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the Internet? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to complete the...
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... bracket to create a card-slot opening. filler bracket card lever edge connector card connector retention arm 5 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards. NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4 and ... it out of the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 3 Open the computer cover (see "Specifications" on page 105. Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the card from the operating system. 2 Follow the instructions in this section, follow the safety instructions on the card ...
... bracket to create a card-slot opening. filler bracket card lever edge connector card connector retention arm 5 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards. NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4 and ... it out of the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 3 Open the computer cover (see "Specifications" on page 105. Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the card from the operating system. 2 Follow the instructions in this section, follow the safety instructions on the card ...
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... computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 4 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. 12 Close the computer cover (see page 112). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug... to the card. 5 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 6 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 102). If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 2 Open the computer cover...
... computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 4 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. 12 Close the computer cover (see page 112). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug... to the card. 5 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 6 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 102). If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 2 Open the computer cover...
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...: Before you begin any of your computer and devices to maintain FCC certification of the card clip. 80 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You must install filler brackets over empty card-slot openings to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 10 Remove the... card's driver from the operating system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 2 Open ...
...: Before you begin any of your computer and devices to maintain FCC certification of the card clip. 80 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You must install filler brackets over empty card-slot openings to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 10 Remove the... card's driver from the operating system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 2 Open ...
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... for the duration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to pin 1. Support for restoration of the computer's service contract. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to electrical outlets, and turn them on your limited warranty and any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the...
... for the duration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to pin 1. Support for restoration of the computer's service contract. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to electrical outlets, and turn them on your limited warranty and any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the...
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... cover closing, 102 cover release latch, 66 opening , 17 drive door removing, 98 replacing, 99 drivers, 55 about, 55 identifying, 56 Index 139 Index A AGP cards, 80 installing, 81 removing, 80 audio. See monitor documentation, 13 Dell Dimension Help file, 14 finding, 13 online, 13 Owner's Manual, 14 setup diagram, 14 doors...
... cover closing, 102 cover release latch, 66 opening , 17 drive door removing, 98 replacing, 99 drivers, 55 about, 55 identifying, 56 Index 139 Index A AGP cards, 80 installing, 81 removing, 80 audio. See monitor documentation, 13 Dell Dimension Help file, 14 finding, 13 online, 13 Owner's Manual, 14 setup diagram, 14 doors...
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..., 105 technical support policy, 111 television connecting to your computer, 17 transferring information to a new computer, 22 troubleshooting conflicts, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to previous state, 57 Solving Problems, 29... turning off your computer, 25 V video connector, 66 problems, 46 volume adjusting, 45 W warranty, 128 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 56 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 31 Hyper-Threading...
..., 105 technical support policy, 111 television connecting to your computer, 17 transferring information to a new computer, 22 troubleshooting conflicts, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to previous state, 57 Solving Problems, 29... turning off your computer, 25 V video connector, 66 problems, 46 volume adjusting, 45 W warranty, 128 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 56 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 31 Hyper-Threading...