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Contents Finding Information 13 1 Setting Up Your Computer 19 Connecting to the Internet 19 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 21 Setting Up a Printer 21 Printer Cable 21 Connecting a USB Printer 22 Power Protection Devices 23 Surge Protectors 23 Line Conditioners 23 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 24 2 About Your Computer 25 Front View 25 Left Side View 31 Right Side View 32 Back View 34 Bottom View 36 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 13 1 Setting Up Your Computer 19 Connecting to the Internet 19 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 21 Setting Up a Printer 21 Printer Cable 21 Connecting a USB Printer 22 Power Protection Devices 23 Surge Protectors 23 Line Conditioners 23 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 24 2 About Your Computer 25 Front View 25 Left Side View 31 Right Side View 32 Back View 34 Bottom View 36 Contents 3
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Printer Problems 112 Scanner Problems 113 Sound and Speaker Problems 114 No sound from integrated speakers 114 No sound from external speakers 114 No sound from ...
Printer Problems 112 Scanner Problems 113 Sound and Speaker Problems 114 No sound from integrated speakers 114 No sound from external speakers 114 No sound from ...
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... For technical assistance, refer to the operating system that corresponds to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to a new computer. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by ... how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Setting Up Your Computer 21 Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink...
... For technical assistance, refer to the operating system that corresponds to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to a new computer. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by ... how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Setting Up Your Computer 21 Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink...
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...1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3 USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. 4 Click Start → Network→ Add a printer to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119 and... the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while...
...1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3 USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. 4 Click Start → Network→ Add a printer to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119 and... the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while...
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... protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that the device is available.
... protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that the device is available.
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To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Right Side View 12 3 4 5 67 1 ExpressCard slot 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 5 USB connector 7 security cable slot 2 Wireless On/Off switch 4 optical drive 6 S-Video ...
To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Right Side View 12 3 4 5 67 1 ExpressCard slot 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 5 USB connector 7 security cable slot 2 Wireless On/Off switch 4 optical drive 6 S-Video ...
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...- Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to an audio device. NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to the computer (see "Using Multimedia" on...page 51. W I R E L E S S O N / O F F S W I T C H - S - VI D E O C O N N E C T O R - Connects your vicinity. Supports one ExpressCard. For more information see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off or on any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or...
...- Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to an audio device. NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to the computer (see "Using Multimedia" on...page 51. W I R E L E S S O N / O F F S W I T C H - S - VI D E O C O N N E C T O R - Connects your vicinity. Supports one ExpressCard. For more information see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off or on any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or...
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The Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system provides a wizard to a shared printer, access drives and files on another computer, or a network. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help ...
The Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system provides a wizard to a shared printer, access drives and files on another computer, or a network. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help ...
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...be defective. The operating system is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of paper. INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP Troubleshooting 101 The ... U R E - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in filenames. D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - If the problem persists, try another drive. HA R D - Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 131), and boot the computer from a CD. Insert bootable media. T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I...
...be defective. The operating system is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of paper. INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP Troubleshooting 101 The ... U R E - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in filenames. D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - If the problem persists, try another drive. HA R D - Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 131), and boot the computer from a CD. Insert bootable media. T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I...
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... power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Contacting Dell" on page 157 as a lamp. If the battery status light flashes amber or is a ...176;F), the computer will not start. Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the battery temperature is low or depleted. Contact Dell (see "Memory" on how often the battery is too hot to an electrical outlet. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S - Printer Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 158). A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P...
... power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Contacting Dell" on page 157 as a lamp. If the battery status light flashes amber or is a ...176;F), the computer will not start. Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the battery temperature is low or depleted. Contact Dell (see "Memory" on how often the battery is too hot to an electrical outlet. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S - Printer Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 158). A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P...
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...begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See the printer documentation for cable connection information. Ensure that your scanner is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See... the printer documentation for your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. NOTE: If you need technical assistance for instructions. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this...
...begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See the printer documentation for cable connection information. Ensure that your scanner is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See... the printer documentation for your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. NOTE: If you need technical assistance for instructions. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this...
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...are not on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL... MONITOR - 1 Shut down your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). Drivers What Is a Driver? If only part of the display is the source of specialized ...
...are not on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL... MONITOR - 1 Shut down your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). Drivers What Is a Driver? If only part of the display is the source of specialized ...
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... the computer is connected to a network? Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back or bottom of the computer): Express Service Code: Return...
... the computer is connected to a network? Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back or bottom of the computer): Express Service Code: Return...
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... to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with radio and television reception. Operation is provided by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, etc). Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the software programs that may cause undesired operation...
... to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with radio and television reception. Operation is provided by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, etc). Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the software programs that may cause undesired operation...
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... domain - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; dual-core - D DDR SDRAM - DIMM - dual in which two physical computational units exist inside a single processor package, thereby increasing computing ... disk storage. it is not installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. Disk striping can speed up operations that are administered as a printer. Computers that conforms to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. direct memory access - docking device - DMTF - A group...
... domain - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; dual-core - D DDR SDRAM - DIMM - dual in which two physical computational units exist inside a single processor package, thereby increasing computing ... disk storage. it is not installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. Disk striping can speed up operations that are administered as a printer. Computers that conforms to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. direct memory access - docking device - DMTF - A group...
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... over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to the Internet, send and receive e-mail, and access websites. kilobit - local area network - Keyboards and printers are physically located on the computer's system board. The organization that enters and extracts data from your computer. ISP - Internet service provider - A command requiring you...
... over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to the Internet, send and receive e-mail, and access websites. kilobit - local area network - Keyboards and printers are physically located on the computer's system board. The organization that enters and extracts data from your computer. ISP - Internet service provider - A command requiring you...
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... connection to physical locations at start-up. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to a printer or other parallel device. media bay - Devices and software can then identify information that supports devices such as modems and NICs. ... transmission speeds for computer processors, buses, and interfaces are working on communications such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. Mini-Card - This measurement is functionally equivalent to the processor. MB/sec - memory - Frequently, the ...
... connection to physical locations at start-up. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to a printer or other parallel device. media bay - Devices and software can then identify information that supports devices such as modems and NICs. ... transmission speeds for computer processors, buses, and interfaces are working on communications such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. Mini-Card - This measurement is functionally equivalent to the processor. MB/sec - memory - Frequently, the ...
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A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel printer to the PCI interface that interprets and executes program instructions. PCI - A modification to your computer. PCMCIA - Plug-and-Play - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, ...
A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel printer to the PCI interface that interprets and executes program instructions. PCI - A modification to your computer. PCMCIA - Plug-and-Play - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, ...
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.... RTCRST - The primary temporary storage area for troubleshooting problems. 188 Glossary The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can often be seen by a printer or displayed on a network in the range of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are recharged (sometimes also referred to have interference than the higher frequency...
.... RTCRST - The primary temporary storage area for troubleshooting problems. 188 Glossary The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can often be seen by a printer or displayed on a network in the range of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are recharged (sometimes also referred to have interference than the higher frequency...
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...A Microsoft utility that encrypts voice and data transmissions. A high-speed interface used to a computer, such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. SDRAM - serial attached SCSI - SIM - A card that is embedded with most Windows software packages. A type of DRAM.... A program that identifies your computer that is accessed by an individual identification number on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you restart the computer after it has stopped responding. shortcut - Sony/Philips Digital Interface - S...
...A Microsoft utility that encrypts voice and data transmissions. A high-speed interface used to a computer, such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. SDRAM - serial attached SCSI - SIM - A card that is embedded with most Windows software packages. A type of DRAM.... A program that identifies your computer that is accessed by an individual identification number on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you restart the computer after it has stopped responding. shortcut - Sony/Philips Digital Interface - S...
