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...8226; Additional information about technical changes to access Dell Support on my Microsoft® Windows® desktop (U.S. You can use the CD to contact Dell Dimension Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information What Are You Looking For...-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop ResourceCD Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD...
...8226; Additional information about technical changes to access Dell Support on my Microsoft® Windows® desktop (U.S. You can use the CD to contact Dell Dimension Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information What Are You Looking For...-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop ResourceCD Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD...
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... a RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for information on the hard drive. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • ...). NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy. The Intel RAID controller on page 24). About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer supports up to the other, effectively doubling the amount of digital photography and audio. The drives should be made part ...
... a RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for information on the hard drive. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • ...). NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy. The Intel RAID controller on page 24). About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer supports up to the other, effectively doubling the amount of digital photography and audio. The drives should be made part ...
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...just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to security and networking appear in before it entered the mode. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click the Start button and click Control... power by copying system data to the entire computer. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in Windows XP Home Edition. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by . To set standby mode to the...
...just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to security and networking appear in before it entered the mode. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click the Start button and click Control... power by copying system data to the entire computer. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in Windows XP Home Edition. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by . To set standby mode to the...
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... again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. When the... DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices ...
... again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. When the... DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices ...
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...that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to step 5. 2 When the ResourceCD installation program starts, ...not, go to step 2. If you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
...that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to step 5. 2 When the ResourceCD installation program starts, ...not, go to step 2. If you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
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... to the location to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Advanced Troubleshooting 61 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your system...
... to the location to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Advanced Troubleshooting 61 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your system...
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...Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on your computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. After you reinstall the operating system, you to recover your computer before you reinstall Windows...to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to...
...Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on your computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. After you reinstall the operating system, you to recover your computer before you reinstall Windows...to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to...
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...configuration of the system setup window. Then shut down -arrow keys. and down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Use the left side of your computer. Scroll up and down the list with the up- Information on the screen is highlighted...more information about each option. The field is a scrollable list containing features that selection active. Option Field - Key Functions - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your settings. This field contains information about that option and the option's current...
...configuration of the system setup window. Then shut down -arrow keys. and down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Use the left side of your computer. Scroll up and down the list with the up- Information on the screen is highlighted...more information about each option. The field is a scrollable list containing features that selection active. Option Field - Key Functions - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your settings. This field contains information about that option and the option's current...
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... devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop.
... devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop.
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...PASS CLR CMOS (page 127) 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the system board (see page 114). 126 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2. 3 Close the computer ...cover. 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on...
...PASS CLR CMOS (page 127) 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the system board (see page 114). 126 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2. 3 Close the computer ...cover. 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on...
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... Code: 2 Government and Business Preferred Accounts Division (PAD) Customer Care Technical Support (portables and desktops) Technical Support (servers and workstations) Corporate Sales Transaction Sales Fax Austria (Vienna) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 900 E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Country Code: 43 Home/Small Business Sales City Code: 1 Home/Small Business Fax...
... Code: 2 Government and Business Preferred Accounts Division (PAD) Customer Care Technical Support (portables and desktops) Technical Support (servers and workstations) Corporate Sales Transaction Sales Fax Austria (Vienna) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 900 E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Country Code: 43 Home/Small Business Sales City Code: 1 Home/Small Business Fax...
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...Code: 20 New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 Nicaragua General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales ...Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Technical Support (for desktop and portable computers) Technical Support (for servers and workstations) Home and Small Business Government and ...
...Code: 20 New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 Nicaragua General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales ...Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Technical Support (for desktop and portable computers) Technical Support (for servers and workstations) Home and Small Business Government and ...
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...-Free Numbers U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Country Code: 1 Consumer (Home and Home Office) Technical Support toll-free: 1-800-624-9896...1-800-695-8133 Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services (lease/loans) toll-free: 1-877-577-3355 Financial Services (Dell Preferred Accounts [DPA]) toll-free: 1-800-283-2210 Business Customer Service and Technical Support toll-free: 1-800-822-8965 Employee ...
...-Free Numbers U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Automated Order-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Country Code: 1 Consumer (Home and Home Office) Technical Support toll-free: 1-800-624-9896...1-800-695-8133 Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services (lease/loans) toll-free: 1-877-577-3355 Financial Services (Dell Preferred Accounts [DPA]) toll-free: 1-800-283-2210 Business Customer Service and Technical Support toll-free: 1-800-822-8965 Employee ...
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... connector, 72 problems, 44 N network connector, 71 Network Setup Wizard, 30 problems, 45 Network Setup Wizard, 30 O operating system CD, 11 reinstalling, 11 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 11 overclocking, 35 P password clearing, 126 jumper, 126 PCI cards installing, 80 removing, 82 PCI Express cards installing, 84 removing, 87... blank, 50 clone mode, 17 connect DVI, 15-16 connect TV, 15-16 connect two, 15-16 connect VGA, 15-16 display settings, 17 extended desktop mode, 17 hard to read, 50 problems, 50 motherboard.
... connector, 72 problems, 44 N network connector, 71 Network Setup Wizard, 30 problems, 45 Network Setup Wizard, 30 O operating system CD, 11 reinstalling, 11 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 11 overclocking, 35 P password clearing, 126 jumper, 126 PCI cards installing, 80 removing, 82 PCI Express cards installing, 84 removing, 87... blank, 50 clone mode, 17 connect DVI, 15-16 connect TV, 15-16 connect two, 15-16 connect VGA, 15-16 display settings, 17 extended desktop mode, 17 hard to read, 50 problems, 50 motherboard.