Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light
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Contents
Solving Problems
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
Finding Information
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
Order status, warranty, and repair information
Updates
At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be
Click the arrow icon
Click the topic that describes your problem
Follow the instructions on the screen
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Connecting to the Internet
USB connector on computer USB printer cable
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Playing CDs and DVDs
Adjusting the Volume
DVD player includes the following basic buttons
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Adjusting the Picture
Copying CDs and DVDs
Using Blank CDs and DVDs
Helpful Tips
Using a Media Card Reader Optional
Connecting Two Monitors
TV-OUT connector VGA blue connector
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors
Optional DVI adapter
Connecting a TV
Changing the Display Settings
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Network Setup Wizard
Standby Mode
Power Management
Hibernate Mode
Power Options Properties
Power Schemes Tab
Advanced Tab
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Hibernate Tab
RAID Level 0 Configuration
About Your RAID Configuration
Hyper-Threading
RAID Level 1 Configuration
Segment Hard drive
Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode
Configuring Your Computer for RAID
Segment
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility
Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration
Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration
Deleting a RAID Volume
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Application Accelerator
Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration
Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration
To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive
Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 Configuration
Creating a Spare Hard Drive
To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive
Battery Problems
Troubleshooting Tips
Solving Problems
Drive Problems
CD and DVD drive problems
Hard drive problems
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive
Solving Problems
Error Messages
Use these characters in filenames
Media Card Reader Problems
Keyboard Problems
Computer stops responding
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start up
Program stops responding
Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
Other software problems
Solid blue screen appears
Memory Problems
Mouse Problems
Network Problems
Power Problems
Product Information Guide
Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from speakers
No sound from headphones
Video and Monitor Problems
If the screen is blank
If the screen is difficult to read
Solving Problems
Diagnostic Lights
Light Pattern Problem Description
If the problem persists, contact Dell
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
If the problem still exists, install a
Modules installed, remove
Installed on your computer
If there is an error message on your
Screen identifying a problem with a
Determine if a conflict exists by
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Dell Diagnostics
Option Function
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Tab Function
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Windows XP
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
Restoring Your Operating System
Creating a Restore Point
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
Enabling System Restore
Troubleshooting Tools
Recommended Tools
Removing and Installing Parts
Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Front View of the Computer
System
System shutdown
Back View of the Computer
Removing the Computer Cover
Removing and Installing Parts
Power supply
Inside View of Your Computer
System Board Components
Memory
Memory Overview
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations
Securing clips Connector
Installing Memory
To processor
Notches Memory module Cutouts Crossbars
Cards
Removing Memory
Installing a PCI Card
PCI Cards
Release tab
Release tabs Removing and Installing Parts
Removing a PCI Card
PCI Express Cards
Installing a PCI Express Card
Release tabs Card retention
Release tab card retention mechanism
Piano bracket May not be present on all computers
PCI Express X16 card Card Securing tab
PCI Express Card slot
Release tab
Removing and Installing Parts
Removing a PCI Express Card
Release tabs Lever on chassis wall
Door Piano bracket May not be present on all computers
PCI Express
Removing and Installing Parts
Removing the Drive Panel
Drive Panels
Sliding plate lever Drive panel
Removing the Drive-Panel Insert
Drive-panel Insert tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert
Center drive
Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert
Panel tab Drive-panel insert
Drives
Replacing the Drive Panel
General Installation Guidelines
Hard Drive
Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts
Power cable Hard drive cable
Removing a Hard Drive
Installing a Hard Drive
Hard drive Hard drive bracket Removing and Installing Parts
Adding a Second Hard Drive
Hard drive Hard drive bracket
Floppy Drive
Removing a Floppy Drive
Sliding plate lever
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Floppy drive cable Sliding plate
Media Card Reader
Installing a Floppy Drive
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Removing a Media Card Reader
USB cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers
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Installing a Media Card Reader
Media Card Reader Screws
CD/DVD Drive
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Removing a CD/DVD Drive
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CD/DVD drive Shoulder screws Removing and Installing Parts
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
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Replacing the Battery
Battery
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Replacing the Computer Cover
Battery Battery socket Tab
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Specifications
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System Setup
Overview
50.8 cm/sec
System Setup Screens
Entering System Setup
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System Setup Options
RAID On
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Up from Hibernate or Off
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Monday through Friday
Remotely from Suspend
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
Boot Sequence
Option Settings
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Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords
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Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
Clearing Cmos Settings
Cleaning Your Computer
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Floppy Drive
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Mouse
CDs and DVDs
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notices U.S. Only
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Class a Class B
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FCC Identification Information
Contacting Dell
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Aruba
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Australia Sydney
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Cayman Islands
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Canada North York, Ontario
Chile Santiago
Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Corporate
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Home and Small Business
Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com
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Jamaica
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Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com
Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers
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Korea Seoul
Macao
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Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com
Malaysia Penang Website support.ap.dell.com
Netherlands Antilles
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Montserrat
Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com
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Southeast Asian and Pacific
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09/091
Countries
Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com
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Taiwan Website support.ap.dell.com
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Trinidad/Tobago
Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com
Virgin Islands
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Business
Venezuela
Appendix
Index
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Index 149
Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer
Booting to devices, 121 connectors, 66 Warranty Windows XP
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