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... Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 62 Restoring Your Operating System 62 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 62 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 64 10 Appendix Specifications 67 Using the System Setup Program 72 Overview 72 Viewing the System Setup Screens 73 System Setup Screens... 73 Commonly Used Options 73 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Printer Problems 55 Scanner Problems 55 Sound and Speaker Problems ...
... Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 62 Restoring Your Operating System 62 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 62 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 64 10 Appendix Specifications 67 Using the System Setup Program 72 Overview 72 Viewing the System Setup Screens 73 System Setup Screens... 73 Commonly Used Options 73 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Printer Problems 55 Scanner Problems 55 Sound and Speaker Problems ...
Owner's Manual
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... Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code...
... Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code...
Owner's Manual
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... procedure begins, and the AC adapter charges the battery until the battery gauge states Empty. Using a Battery 27 NOTE: For information about a specific item on a System Setup screen, highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. The battery discharges until the battery gauge states Full. 6 When...your battery. • The typical battery operating time decreases. When you see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the logo for the procedure to an electrical outlet. 2 Turn on the screen. 4...
... procedure begins, and the AC adapter charges the battery until the battery gauge states Empty. Using a Battery 27 NOTE: For information about a specific item on a System Setup screen, highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. The battery discharges until the battery gauge states Full. 6 When...your battery. • The typical battery operating time decreases. When you see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the logo for the procedure to an electrical outlet. 2 Turn on the screen. 4...
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... may indicate requirements for the selected device. Allows you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 44 Solving Problems If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of...Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 92). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to answer questions periodically. Tests a specific device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem ...
... may indicate requirements for the selected device. Allows you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 44 Solving Problems If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of...Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 92). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to answer questions periodically. Tests a specific device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem ...
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... 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of the device for Dell™ computers. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices).... driver, use System Restore to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which the new driver was installed and click Properties...
... 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of the device for Dell™ computers. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices).... driver, use System Restore to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which the new driver was installed and click Properties...
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Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type L1 Trace Cache L1 Data Cache L2 cache External bus frequency System Information System chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor ...
Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type L1 Trace Cache L1 Data Cache L2 cache External bus frequency System Information System chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor ...
Owner's Manual
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...for that you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start up files. Appendix 73 the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 74. You can only boot (start...option. Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System-setup key functions are listed across the bottom of each screen, the system setup options are determined by the...
...for that you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start up files. Appendix 73 the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 74. You can only boot (start...option. Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System-setup key functions are listed across the bottom of each screen, the system setup options are determined by the...
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... are listed. When you can access the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and...
... are listed. When you can access the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and...
Owner's Manual
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... 29 Check Disk, 46 computer crashes, 50-51 specifications, 67 stops responding, 50 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 62 Customizing, 33 D Dell contacting, 75, 92 support policy, 74 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 43 Dell Premier Support website, 9-10 device status lights, 14 ...description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13...
... 29 Check Disk, 46 computer crashes, 50-51 specifications, 67 stops responding, 50 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 62 Customizing, 33 D Dell contacting, 75, 92 support policy, 74 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 43 Dell Premier Support website, 9-10 device status lights, 14 ...description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13...
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...conflicts, 62 problems, 51-52 sound problems, 56 volume, 56 speakers description, 14 problems, 56 system view, 14 volume, 56 specifications, 67 support contacting Dell, 75, 92 policy, 74 system setup program commonly used options, 73 purpose, 72 screens, 73 viewing, 73 system views back,...side, 16-17 T technical support policy, 74 touch pad about, 33 customizing, 33 description, 14 system view, 14 troubleshooting conflicts, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 43 external keyboard problems, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 62 Help and Support Center, 11 U uninterruptible power supply. printer cable, 22 connecting...
...conflicts, 62 problems, 51-52 sound problems, 56 volume, 56 speakers description, 14 problems, 56 system view, 14 volume, 56 specifications, 67 support contacting Dell, 75, 92 policy, 74 system setup program commonly used options, 73 purpose, 72 screens, 73 viewing, 73 system views back,...side, 16-17 T technical support policy, 74 touch pad about, 33 customizing, 33 description, 14 system view, 14 troubleshooting conflicts, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 43 external keyboard problems, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 62 Help and Support Center, 11 U uninterruptible power supply. printer cable, 22 connecting...