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