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Dell™ Dimension™ XPS headphone connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector serial connector 1 serial connector 2 diagnostic lights (4) keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) DVI video connector modem PCI sound card with IEEE 1394 card slots (4) fans (2) parallel connector cover latch release mouse connector network adapter connector VGA video connector security cable slot padlock ring power connector www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ XPS headphone connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector serial connector 1 serial connector 2 diagnostic lights (4) keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) DVI video connector modem PCI sound card with IEEE 1394 card slots (4) fans (2) parallel connector cover latch release mouse connector network adapter connector VGA video connector security cable slot padlock ring power connector www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc. To access help files, see the Dell Dimension Help file. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to either potential damage to hardware ... any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Inc. Dell Inc. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellNet, Latitude, Dell Precision, Inspiron, OptiPlex, PowerApp, PowerVault, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, Axim, and Dimension are not applicable. If you make better use of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document is strictly...
Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc. To access help files, see the Dell Dimension Help file. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to either potential damage to hardware ... any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Inc. Dell Inc. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellNet, Latitude, Dell Precision, Inspiron, OptiPlex, PowerApp, PowerVault, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, Axim, and Dimension are not applicable. If you make better use of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document is strictly...
Owner's Manual
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...-life battery, and it , see page 14. Do not dispose of time may result in a static-safe area. If possible, use may result in the Dell Dimension Help file when setting up and using your body. • When transporting an electrostatic sensitive component, first place it . Contact your body may have accumulated...
...-life battery, and it , see page 14. Do not dispose of time may result in a static-safe area. If possible, use may result in the Dell Dimension Help file when setting up and using your body. • When transporting an electrostatic sensitive component, first place it . Contact your body may have accumulated...
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...How to change my display resolution • How to clean my computer • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual • Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Information for devices (such as a modem) Dell Dimension Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system... guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell™ Dimension™ Help. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are you looking for? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Additional ...
...How to change my display resolution • How to clean my computer • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual • Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Information for devices (such as a modem) Dell Dimension Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system... guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell™ Dimension™ Help. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are you looking for? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Additional ...
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... came with your computer, the card's drivers are several RAID configurations available in your graphics card. Although there are located on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see "AGP Cards" on the hard drive. To remove a graphics card driver: 1 Click the Start button and click Control... IDE cables: • Improved cable routing facilitates more efficient utilization of uses, Dell offers either RAID level 0 or RAID level 1 on the Dimension XPS computer. About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer is removed, install the new card (see "Drivers" on page 55...
... came with your computer, the card's drivers are several RAID configurations available in your graphics card. Although there are located on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see "AGP Cards" on the hard drive. To remove a graphics card driver: 1 Click the Start button and click Control... IDE cables: • Improved cable routing facilitates more efficient utilization of uses, Dell offers either RAID level 0 or RAID level 1 on the Dimension XPS computer. About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer is removed, install the new card (see "Drivers" on page 55...
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Optimizing Performance Intel® Performance Acceleration Technology Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer is supported only on computers that are running 800-MHz front-side bus processors. Optimizing Performance 27 For information on installing memory, see ... processors, and helps provide high performance to the processor type. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to function as two logical processors, capable of your computer is an Intel® technology that can benefit from Hyper-...
Optimizing Performance Intel® Performance Acceleration Technology Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer is supported only on computers that are running 800-MHz front-side bus processors. Optimizing Performance 27 For information on installing memory, see ... processors, and helps provide high performance to the processor type. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to function as two logical processors, capable of your computer is an Intel® technology that can benefit from Hyper-...
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See page 112. See page 35. Solving Problems Finding Solutions Sometimes it's difficult to figure out where to your questions. See the Dell Dimension Help file for answers. See page 42. Press a key or move the mouse. Solving Problems 29 Get technical assistance from Dell. Use this chart to help you quickly find the answers to go for information on standby mode.
See page 112. See page 35. Solving Problems Finding Solutions Sometimes it's difficult to figure out where to your questions. See the Dell Dimension Help file for answers. See page 42. Press a key or move the mouse. Solving Problems 29 Get technical assistance from Dell. Use this chart to help you quickly find the answers to go for information on standby mode.
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See page 34. See page 41. See page 39. See page 44. See page 34. See page 35. See page 31. Finding Help Information TO ACCESS THE DELL DIMENSION HELP FILE - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell™ Dimension™ Help. 30 Solving Problems See page 46. See page 40. See page 34. See page 45. www.dell.com | support.dell.com See page 36. See page 36.
See page 34. See page 41. See page 39. See page 44. See page 34. See page 35. See page 31. Finding Help Information TO ACCESS THE DELL DIMENSION HELP FILE - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell™ Dimension™ Help. 30 Solving Problems See page 46. See page 40. See page 34. See page 45. www.dell.com | support.dell.com See page 36. See page 36.
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.... 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the original DVD is interrupted, an error occurs. To access help files, see the Dell Dimension Help file or search for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click... Start. Solving Problems 33 For information on cleaning your antivirus software to a CD-RW drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - See the Dell Dimension Help file for instructions on power conservation modes, see page 14. DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of data when writing. ENSURE THAT WINDOWS...
.... 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the original DVD is interrupted, an error occurs. To access help files, see the Dell Dimension Help file or search for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click... Start. Solving Problems 33 For information on cleaning your antivirus software to a CD-RW drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - See the Dell Dimension Help file for instructions on power conservation modes, see page 14. DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of data when writing. ENSURE THAT WINDOWS...
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... section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - The computer is securely connected to the system board (see the Dell Dimension Help file, or search for the keyword standby or hibernate in standby or hibernate mode. IF THE POWER LIGHT IS AMBER AND GREEN -...electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. • Ensure that the processor power cable is functioning. See page 59. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS - For information on the keyboard or move the mouse to the system board (see page 73). •...
... section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - The computer is securely connected to the system board (see the Dell Dimension Help file, or search for the keyword standby or hibernate in standby or hibernate mode. IF THE POWER LIGHT IS AMBER AND GREEN -...electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. • Ensure that the processor power cable is functioning. See page 59. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS - For information on the keyboard or move the mouse to the system board (see page 73). •...
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... condition after POST. If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you to the system board (see page 73) from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see page 112). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred...
... condition after POST. If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you to the system board (see page 73) from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see page 112). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred...
Owner's Manual
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... Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. You may contain drivers for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to you are not on your computer or all devices from the ResourceCD, remove...set of the screen. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for your computer to your hardware configuration for ...
... Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. You may contain drivers for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to you are not on your computer or all devices from the ResourceCD, remove...set of the screen. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for your computer to your hardware configuration for ...
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... the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Using Windows...4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 ...
... the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Using Windows...4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this section, follow the safety instructions on (or restart) your computer (see page 109). 2 ... Each device has a number next to restore it from the network wall jack. 2 Turn off any of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell Dimension Resource CD, but you want to it. 3 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the procedures in this feature, for...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this section, follow the safety instructions on (or restart) your computer (see page 109). 2 ... Each device has a number next to restore it from the network wall jack. 2 Turn off any of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell Dimension Resource CD, but you want to it. 3 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the procedures in this feature, for...
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... Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Axim™) Technical Support outside of...
... Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Axim™) Technical Support outside of...
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... Nicaragua Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail (Technical Support): (Enterprise): nl_server_support@dell.com (Latitude): nl_latitude_support@dell.com (Inspiron): nl_inspiron_support@dell.com (Dimension): nl_dimension_support@dell.com (OptiPlex): nl_optiplex_support@dell.com (Dell Precision): nl_workstation_support@dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home...
... Nicaragua Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail (Technical Support): (Enterprise): nl_server_support@dell.com (Latitude): nl_latitude_support@dell.com (Inspiron): nl_inspiron_support@dell.com (Dimension): nl_dimension_support@dell.com (OptiPlex): nl_optiplex_support@dell.com (Dell Precision): nl_workstation_support@dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home...
Owner's Manual
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..., 14 doors drive door, removing, 98 drive door, replacing, 99 front panel, 64 opening , 70 D Dell contacting, 112 Dell (continued) support policy, 111 support website, 13, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 52 Dell Dimension Help file accessing, 30 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 49 display. See sound B battery problems, 31 replacing, 101 BIOS clearing passwords, 110...
..., 14 doors drive door, removing, 98 drive door, replacing, 99 front panel, 64 opening , 70 D Dell contacting, 112 Dell (continued) support policy, 111 support website, 13, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 52 Dell Dimension Help file accessing, 30 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 49 display. See sound B battery problems, 31 replacing, 101 BIOS clearing passwords, 110...
Setup Diagram
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... (2) IEEE 1394 connector PCI sound card with the Windows operating system, click Microsoft Windows XP Tips. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc.; September 2003 See your Owner's Manual for additional information on the Microsoft® ...additional information about your computer. back USB 2.0 connectors (6) Dell, the DELL logo, and Dimension are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Inc. Information in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. U2265am0.qxd...
... (2) IEEE 1394 connector PCI sound card with the Windows operating system, click Microsoft Windows XP Tips. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc.; September 2003 See your Owner's Manual for additional information on the Microsoft® ...additional information about your computer. back USB 2.0 connectors (6) Dell, the DELL logo, and Dimension are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Inc. Information in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. U2265am0.qxd...
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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...2 Insert the ResourceCD. 3 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. These instructions replace the instructions listed in the Dell Dimension XPS Owner's Manual. and down the computer and try again. 5 Use the up all data files on... 11 Restart your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTE: If you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system on your Dell™ Dimension™ computer, you reinstall the device drivers and the Windows XP operating system, back up - February...
...2 Insert the ResourceCD. 3 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. These instructions replace the instructions listed in the Dell Dimension XPS Owner's Manual. and down the computer and try again. 5 Use the up all data files on... 11 Restart your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTE: If you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system on your Dell™ Dimension™ computer, you reinstall the device drivers and the Windows XP operating system, back up - February...
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... shut down the computer and try again. NOTE: When Windows Setup completes, remove the floppy disk and store it in the Dell Dimension XPS Owner's Manual. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Microsoft Windows XP Using the Device Driver Floppy Disk NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 1 Insert the Operating System CD...
... shut down the computer and try again. NOTE: When Windows Setup completes, remove the floppy disk and store it in the Dell Dimension XPS Owner's Manual. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Microsoft Windows XP Using the Device Driver Floppy Disk NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 1 Insert the Operating System CD...