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... Internet Connection Problems 62 Scanner Problems 64 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 64 External Keyboard Problems 65 Unexpected Characters 66 Drive Problems 66 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 66 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 67 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or... DVD drive tray . . . . . 68 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 68 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 69 If you have problems with a hard drive 69 PC Card Problems 69 Network Problems 70 General Program Problems 70 A program...
... Internet Connection Problems 62 Scanner Problems 64 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 64 External Keyboard Problems 65 Unexpected Characters 66 Drive Problems 66 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 66 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 67 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or... DVD drive tray . . . . . 68 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 68 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 69 If you have problems with a hard drive 69 PC Card Problems 69 Network Problems 70 General Program Problems 70 A program...
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...; XP 81 Before You Reinstall 81 Reinstalling Windows XP 81 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 84 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Palm Rests 86 Display Cover 87 Hard Drive 88 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 90 6 Contents
...; XP 81 Before You Reinstall 81 Reinstalling Windows XP 81 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 84 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Palm Rests 86 Display Cover 87 Hard Drive 88 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 90 6 Contents
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...a cooler environment, allow sufficient time for work, place it to other mechanical shocks. • Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from the computer, wrap the drive in a nonconducting material, such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to sunlight. • When you... computer between environments with care. Do not drop your computer or subject it on the computer. • When traveling with the hard drive removed from environmental hazards such as cloth or paper. If you have a charged battery available in case you disconnect a cable,...
...a cooler environment, allow sufficient time for work, place it to other mechanical shocks. • Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from the computer, wrap the drive in a nonconducting material, such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to sunlight. • When you... computer between environments with care. Do not drop your computer or subject it on the computer. • When traveling with the hard drive removed from environmental hazards such as cloth or paper. If you have a charged battery available in case you disconnect a cable,...
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... on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. Press the power button to launch various resources, such as an optical drive or the Dell TravelLite™ module in the module bay. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your.... D E L L ™ A C C E S S D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Press this button to turn on supported keyboard shortcuts, see the Tell Me How help file, see page 56. Left Side View hard drive speaker PC Card slot security cable slot Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21
... on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. Press the power button to launch various resources, such as an optical drive or the Dell TravelLite™ module in the module bay. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your.... D E L L ™ A C C E S S D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Press this button to turn on supported keyboard shortcuts, see the Tell Me How help file, see page 56. Left Side View hard drive speaker PC Card slot security cable slot Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21
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.... The software includes these project programs that enable you to record specialty CDs for everyday use a DirectCD-formatted CD-RW disc like another hard drive on your computer because CD-RW discs are available on page 62. You can use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and ... the Select a Project menu screen, click the Start button, point to the Internet but that cannot be used with a DVD+RW or a DVD+R drive. HINT: The information in the past, the ISP might have a CD that media type has overwriting limitations-see "Modem and Internet Connection Problems" on ...
.... The software includes these project programs that enable you to record specialty CDs for everyday use a DirectCD-formatted CD-RW disc like another hard drive on your computer because CD-RW discs are available on page 62. You can use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and ... the Select a Project menu screen, click the Start button, point to the Internet but that cannot be used with a DVD+RW or a DVD+R drive. HINT: The information in the past, the ISP might have a CD that media type has overwriting limitations-see "Modem and Internet Connection Problems" on ...
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... or on page 56). Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Your CD-RW drive writes to play in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center (see the...permanently store data files. You can be able to provide a steady data stream to your CD-RW drive. • Music MP3 files can use Windows Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or...dell.com | support.dell.com Using Easy CD Creator Basic See the Easy CD Creator Basic documentation for more information). Use blank CD-R (CD-Recordable) disks to use CD-R discs to burn music CDs that you want to your hard drive...
... or on page 56). Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Your CD-RW drive writes to play in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center (see the...permanently store data files. You can be able to provide a steady data stream to your CD-RW drive. • Music MP3 files can use Windows Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or...dell.com | support.dell.com Using Easy CD Creator Basic See the Easy CD Creator Basic documentation for more information). Use blank CD-R (CD-Recordable) disks to use CD-R discs to burn music CDs that you want to your hard drive...
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...the module bay. Store devices in most home or car stereos. The recording starts automatically. 7 After the recording completes, click OK. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You must turn the computer over. 4 Slide and hold the latch release, and pull the device out of them. 38... you are not installed in the computer. About the Module Bay You can install optional devices such as a floppy drive, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, second hard drive, or second battery in regular stereos. Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off 1 Save and close any open ...
...the module bay. Store devices in most home or car stereos. The recording starts automatically. 7 After the recording completes, click OK. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You must turn the computer over. 4 Slide and hold the latch release, and pull the device out of them. 38... you are not installed in the computer. About the Module Bay You can install optional devices such as a floppy drive, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, second hard drive, or second battery in regular stereos. Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off 1 Save and close any open ...
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... while data is being saved to ensure that provides surge protection. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that the device is approved...
... while data is being saved to ensure that provides surge protection. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that the device is approved...
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... creation software. Ensure that the card is properly inserted into the connector. Ensure that you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the PC Card is listed. For more information on . Exiting all other open...
... creation software. Ensure that the card is properly inserted into the connector. Ensure that you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that the PC Card is listed. For more information on . Exiting all other open...
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... Cards you turn off AC power at room temperature. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours in a safe place to dry. 7 Remove the hard drive (see page 88). 8 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 93). 9 Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two books or similar.... 11 Replace the memory module(s), the memory module cover, and the screw(s). 12 Replace the hard drive. 13 Replace the module bay device and any installed PC Cards, and put them in a safe place to an electrical outlet, Dell recommends that you removed. 72 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If the computer is safe...
... Cards you turn off AC power at room temperature. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours in a safe place to dry. 7 Remove the hard drive (see page 88). 8 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 93). 9 Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two books or similar.... 11 Replace the memory module(s), the memory module cover, and the screw(s). 12 Replace the hard drive. 13 Replace the module bay device and any installed PC Cards, and put them in a safe place to an electrical outlet, Dell recommends that you removed. 72 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If the computer is safe...
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.... A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button, point to display the files associated with the driver installation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices...
.... A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button, point to display the files associated with the driver installation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices...
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...installed on your operating system to replace the device driver with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 78) to return your hard drive. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete... any files or programs until the system restoration is complete, you are listed. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The System Restore...
...installed on your operating system to replace the device driver with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 78) to return your hard drive. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete... any files or programs until the system restoration is complete, you are listed. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The System Restore...
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... conflicts with the software for instructions. Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Exit any program or utility that came with Windows XP, disable any key to boot from the computer at this time if you want...partition (recommended), and then follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press the fresh copy option. You can step away from CD message appears on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The time required to complete the setup depends on the...
... conflicts with the software for instructions. Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Exit any program or utility that came with Windows XP, disable any key to boot from the computer at this time if you want...partition (recommended), and then follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press the fresh copy option. You can step away from CD message appears on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The time required to complete the setup depends on the...
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3 SECTION 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Palm Rests Display Cover Hard Drive Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem
3 SECTION 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Palm Rests Display Cover Hard Drive Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem
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...straight edge at the front of the computer until it snaps into place. 6 Firmly press the Dell logo until it slightly to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions at the back of this document ...tabs on the rounded edge of the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; HINT: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer (see page 9). even a slight bump can damage the drive. 88 Adding and Replacing Pa rts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To replace the display cover,...
...straight edge at the front of the computer until it snaps into place. 6 Firmly press the Dell logo until it slightly to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions at the back of this document ...tabs on the rounded edge of the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; HINT: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer (see page 9). even a slight bump can damage the drive. 88 Adding and Replacing Pa rts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To replace the display cover,...
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... installed PC Cards, batteries, and module bay devices. screw HINT: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for instructions. 4 Disconnect the computer from sources other than Dell. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Ensure that came with your docking station for hard drives from the electrical outlet. 5 Wait 10 to ground yourself periodically...
... installed PC Cards, batteries, and module bay devices. screw HINT: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for instructions. 4 Disconnect the computer from sources other than Dell. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Ensure that came with your docking station for hard drives from the electrical outlet. 5 Wait 10 to ground yourself periodically...
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... Against Electrostatic Discharge" on page 15. 9 Lift the hard drive door until it in its packaging. Push the hard drive until you may be damaged in the bay. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 12 Insert the drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it is...
... Against Electrostatic Discharge" on page 15. 9 Lift the hard drive door until it in its packaging. Push the hard drive until you may be damaged in the bay. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 12 Insert the drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it is...
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... page 9. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any external devices from the computer. Wait 10 to do so periodically during this procedure. foam packaging hard drive Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem CAUTION: Before working inside your docking device for instructions. 3 Remove any installed PC Cards. 4 Remove all installed batteries, and...
... page 9. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any external devices from the computer. Wait 10 to do so periodically during this procedure. foam packaging hard drive Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem CAUTION: Before working inside your docking device for instructions. 3 Remove any installed PC Cards. 4 Remove all installed batteries, and...
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...are not responsible for the product you . We use new and refurbished parts made by a customer. lost removable media. When you on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). NOTE: Before you request a replacement part, but we will replace any defective part with .... If you purchased through us , we will require a valid credit card number at the time you replace parts, make sure to Dell, some of which were never used by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and in building replacement parts and systems. Refurbished parts and systems...
...are not responsible for the product you . We use new and refurbished parts made by a customer. lost removable media. When you on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). NOTE: Before you request a replacement part, but we will replace any defective part with .... If you purchased through us , we will require a valid credit card number at the time you replace parts, make sure to Dell, some of which were never used by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and in building replacement parts and systems. Refurbished parts and systems...
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... service. Otherwise, we will replace any other storage device(s) in returning the replaced part to you. What if I purchased an on the hard drive(s) and any defective part with your confidential, proprietary or personal information; If your service contract is not covered under the terms of your invoice...) for the replacement part as long as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell owns all limited warranties: We will require a valid credit card number at 1-800-847-4096. Appendix 135 or damaged or lost or corrupted...
... service. Otherwise, we will replace any other storage device(s) in returning the replaced part to you. What if I purchased an on the hard drive(s) and any defective part with your confidential, proprietary or personal information; If your service contract is not covered under the terms of your invoice...) for the replacement part as long as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell owns all limited warranties: We will require a valid credit card number at 1-800-847-4096. Appendix 135 or damaged or lost or corrupted...