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... front panel door (push to open) power button power light Dell™ XPS™ 210 Owner's Manual front panel door (open) diagnostic lights hard drive activity light headphone connector microphone connector IEEE 1394 connector optional floppy drive or ...
... front panel door (push to open) power button power light Dell™ XPS™ 210 Owner's Manual front panel door (open) diagnostic lights hard drive activity light headphone connector microphone connector IEEE 1394 connector optional floppy drive or ...
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...47 The screen is blank 47 The screen is difficult to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 52 Drivers 54 What Is a Driver 54 Identifying Drivers 54 Reinstalling Drivers 55 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 56 Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 4 Removing and Installing Parts 61 Before You ...
...47 The screen is blank 47 The screen is difficult to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 52 Drivers 54 What Is a Driver 54 Identifying Drivers 54 Reinstalling Drivers 55 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 56 Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 4 Removing and Installing Parts 61 Before You ...
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... phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - DSS automatically detects your Service Tag or product model. Upgrade information for the...
... phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - DSS automatically detects your Service Tag or product model. Upgrade information for the...
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... the hard drive. If you . If you want to run 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 time-out before the hard drive. If you want to be locked...requires a special file on your hard drive with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer that scheme, unless you set the monitor to time-...
... the hard drive. If you . If you want to run 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 time-out before the hard drive. If you want to be locked...requires a special file on your hard drive with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer that scheme, unless you set the monitor to time-...
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..., follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I C E - If your selection. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 112). Media Card Reader Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in... to insert media. Each of the IEEE 1394 device. 38 Solving Problems NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is automatically assigned a drive letter as a mapped drive only when it is listed...
..., follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I C E - If your selection. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 112). Media Card Reader Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in... to insert media. Each of the IEEE 1394 device. 38 Solving Problems NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is automatically assigned a drive letter as a mapped drive only when it is listed...
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Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the driver is being reinstalled, ...5 Click Device Manager. 6 Double-click the type of device for which you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2... driver. 7 Right-click the device for your computer. If you may not function properly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your hard drive. 12 When the name of the appropriate ...
Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the driver is being reinstalled, ...5 Click Device Manager. 6 Double-click the type of device for which you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2... driver. 7 Right-click the device for your computer. If you may not function properly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your hard drive. 12 When the name of the appropriate ...
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...: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data... files) if changes to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the screen. 56 Troubleshooting Tools NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on my computer, ...
...: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data... files) if changes to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the screen. 56 Troubleshooting Tools NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on my computer, ...
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...the next screen, click Confirm. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Finish to complete. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is available only on the computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to reboot the computer. 6 When ...to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is restored to restore your operating system. ...
...the next screen, click Confirm. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Finish to complete. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is available only on the computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to reboot the computer. 6 When ...to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is restored to restore your operating system. ...
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... Round Rock, TX 78682 USA 512-338-4400 Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you need assistance in determining which can access the following table. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell™ XPS™ computers is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in compliance with radio or television reception, which...
... Round Rock, TX 78682 USA 512-338-4400 Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you need assistance in determining which can access the following table. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell™ XPS™ computers is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in compliance with radio or television reception, which...
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... Business Customer Care Preferred Accounts/Corporate Customer Care Support for XPS Home/Small Business Support for all other Dell computers Preferred Accounts/Corporate Support Switchboard Bahamas Website: www.dell.com.bs E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Barbados Website: www.dell.com/bb E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Belgium (Brussels) Website: support.euro...
... Business Customer Care Preferred Accounts/Corporate Customer Care Support for XPS Home/Small Business Support for all other Dell computers Preferred Accounts/Corporate Support Switchboard Bahamas Website: www.dell.com.bs E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Barbados Website: www.dell.com/bb E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Belgium (Brussels) Website: support.euro...
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... 69 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell computers Customer Care Switchboard Switchboard (calls from outside of France) Sales Fax Fax (... of France) Corporate Technical Support Customer Care Switchboard Sales Fax Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell computers Home/Small Business Customer Care Global Segment Customer Care Preferred Accounts Customer Care ...
... 69 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell computers Customer Care Switchboard Switchboard (calls from outside of France) Sales Fax Fax (... of France) Corporate Technical Support Customer Care Switchboard Sales Fax Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell computers Home/Small Business Customer Care Global Segment Customer Care Preferred Accounts Customer Care ...
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... Access Code Country Code City Code India Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address E-mail: india_support_desktop@dell.com india_support_notebook@dell.com india_support_Server@dell.com Technical Support Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Sales (Large Corporate...Home User Customer Care Small Business Customer Care Corporate Customer Care Technical Support Technical Support for XPS computers only Technical Support for all other Dell computers General Fax/Sales Fax Switchboard U.K. Sales (dial within U.K. only) Area Codes, ...
... Access Code Country Code City Code India Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address E-mail: india_support_desktop@dell.com india_support_notebook@dell.com india_support_Server@dell.com Technical Support Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Sales (Large Corporate...Home User Customer Care Small Business Customer Care Corporate Customer Care Technical Support Technical Support for XPS computers only Technical Support for all other Dell computers General Fax/Sales Fax Switchboard U.K. Sales (dial within U.K. only) Area Codes, ...
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...: 20 New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 Nicaragua E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell computers Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business...
...: 20 New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 Nicaragua E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell computers Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business...
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... Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Norway (Lysaker) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 Technical Support for XPS Country Code: 47 Technical Support for all other Dell products Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Switchboard Fax Switchboard Panama E-mail: la-techsupport...
... Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Norway (Lysaker) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 Technical Support for XPS Country Code: 47 Technical Support for all other Dell products Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Switchboard Fax Switchboard Panama E-mail: la-techsupport...
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... Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com Gold Queue Technical Support Customer Care Sales Fax Switchboard Technical Support, Customer Service, and Sales (Penang, Malaysia) Website:...Customer Care Sales Switchboard Fax Corporate Technical Support Customer Care Switchboard Fax Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell products Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Support Technical...
... Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com Gold Queue Technical Support Customer Care Sales Fax Switchboard Technical Support, Customer Service, and Sales (Penang, Malaysia) Website:...Customer Care Sales Switchboard Fax Corporate Technical Support Customer Care Switchboard Fax Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support for XPS Technical Support for all other Dell products Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Support Technical...
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... or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Switzerland (Geneva) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: Tech_support_central_Europe@dell.com Country Code: 41 Technical Support for XPS City Code: 22 Technical Support (Home and Small Business) for all other Dell products Technical Support (Corporate) Customer Care (Home and Small Business) Customer Care...
... or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Switzerland (Geneva) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: Tech_support_central_Europe@dell.com Country Code: 41 Technical Support for XPS City Code: 22 Technical Support (Home and Small Business) for all other Dell products Technical Support (Corporate) Customer Care (Home and Small Business) Customer Care...
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...Global Accounts Customer Care Central Government Customer Care Local Government & Education Customer Care Health Customer Care Technical Support Technical Support for XPS computers only Technical Support (Corporate/Preferred Accounts/PAD [1000+ employees]) Technical Support for all other products General Home and Small Business ...Fax Website: www.dell.com/uy E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers toll-free: 1-877-441-4735 0870 907 4000...
...Global Accounts Customer Care Central Government Customer Care Local Government & Education Customer Care Health Customer Care Technical Support Technical Support for XPS computers only Technical Support (Corporate/Preferred Accounts/PAD [1000+ employees]) Technical Support for all other products General Home and Small Business ...Fax Website: www.dell.com/uy E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers toll-free: 1-877-441-4735 0870 907 4000...
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... International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors) for Relationship customers Americas Consumer XPS Support Consumer (Home and Home Office) Support for all other Dell products Customer Service Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services...
... International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) Country Code: 1 Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors) for Relationship customers Americas Consumer XPS Support Consumer (Home and Home Office) Support for all other Dell products Customer Service Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Financial Services website: www.dellfinancialservices.com Financial Services...
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..., 17 USB, 18 problems battery, 33 blue screen, 40 CD drive, 34 CD/DVD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 39-40 computer stops responding, 39 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 37 general, 39 hard drive, 35 IEEE 1394, 38 Internet, 35... technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting tips, 33 video and monitor, 47 volume adjusting, 46 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 40 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.
..., 17 USB, 18 problems battery, 33 blue screen, 40 CD drive, 34 CD/DVD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 39-40 computer stops responding, 39 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 37 general, 39 hard drive, 35 IEEE 1394, 38 Internet, 35... technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting tips, 33 video and monitor, 47 volume adjusting, 46 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 40 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.
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..., 11 system board, 65 System Restore, 56 system setup entering, 102 options, 103 screens, 102 T technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 56 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV... connect to computer, 20 U USB booting to devices, 106 V video problems, 47 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 56 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 31 Network Setup Wizard, 21 Program Compatibility Wizard, 40 ...
..., 11 system board, 65 System Restore, 56 system setup entering, 102 options, 103 screens, 102 T technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 56 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV... connect to computer, 20 U USB booting to devices, 106 V video problems, 47 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 56 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 31 Network Setup Wizard, 21 Program Compatibility Wizard, 40 ...