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5	Appendix
	Specifications	111
	System Setup	115
	Overview	115
	Entering System Setup	116
	System Setup Options	118
	Boot Sequence	121
	Clearing Forgotten Passwords	123
	Clearing CMOS Settings	124
	Cleaning Your Computer	124
	Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	124
	Mouse	125
	Floppy Drive	125
	CDs and DVDs	125
	Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	125
	Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals	126
	Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals	126
	FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	126
	Class A	127
	Class B	127
	FCC Identification Information	128
	Contacting Dell	128
Index		147

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light August WD741 Contents Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 105 101102 104 118 111115 116 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationFinding Information Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be Order status, warranty, and repair informationUpdates What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Click the arrow icon Click the topic that describes your problemFollow the instructions on the screen Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Connecting to the InternetUSB connector on computer USB printer cable Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume How to Copy a CD or DVD Adjusting the PictureCopying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using Blank CDs and DVDs Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors TV-OUT connector VGA blue connector Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsOptional DVI adapter Changing the Display Settings Connecting a TV Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Standby Mode Power ManagementHibernate Mode Power Schemes Tab Power Options Properties Advanced Tab IeeeHibernate Tab RAID Level 0 Configuration About Your RAID ConfigurationHyper-Threading Segment Hard drive RAID Level 1 Configuration Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Computer for RAIDSegment 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 ConfigurationCreating a Spare Hard Drive To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsSolving Problems CD and DVD drive problems Drive Problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Solving Problems Use these characters in filenames Error Messages Keyboard Problems Media Card Reader Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problemsSolid blue screen appears Mouse Problems Memory Problems Network Problems Product Information Guide Power Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Light Pattern Problem Description Diagnostic Lights Modules installed, remove Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIf 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 yourScreen identifying a problem with a Installed on your computer Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Drivers What Is a Driver?Tab Function Windows XP Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System Creating a Restore Point Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecEnabling System Restore Troubleshooting Tools Turn Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore 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 Securing clips Connector Installing MemoryTo processor 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 Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelsSliding plate lever Drive panel Drive-panel Insert tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Center drive Replacing the Drive-Panel InsertPanel tab Drive-panel insert Replacing the Drive Panel Drives Hard Drive General Installation Guidelines Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Power cable Hard drive cableRemoving a Hard Drive 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 Sliding plate lever 100Floppy drive cable Sliding plate Media Card Reader Installing a Floppy Drive101 102 Removing a Media Card ReaderUSB cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers 103 104 Installing a Media Card ReaderMedia Card Reader Screws 105 CD/DVD Drive 106 Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive Shoulder screws Removing and Installing Parts Installing a CD/DVD Drive107 108 Replacing the Battery Battery109 Replacing the Computer Cover Battery Battery socket Tab110 111 Specifications 112 113 114 50.8 cm/sec System SetupOverview 115 System Setup Screens Entering System Setup116 117 118 System Setup OptionsRAID On 119 Remotely from Suspend 120Monday through Friday Up from Hibernate or Off 121 Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 122 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 123 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 124 Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMouse Floppy Drive 126 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notices U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 127 Class a Class B FCC Identification Information Contacting Dell128 Aruba 129Australia Sydney 130 Chile Santiago 131Canada North York, Ontario Cayman Islands Colombia 132Costa Rica 133 Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com 134Home and Small Business Corporate 135 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 136Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Korea Seoul 137 Malaysia Penang Website support.ap.dell.com 138Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Macao Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 139Montserrat Netherlands Antilles 140 141 Countries 14209/091 Southeast Asian and Pacific Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com 143Taiwan Website support.ap.dell.com Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com 144Trinidad/Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Venezuela 145Business Virgin Islands Appendix Index 147 Index 148 Index Index 149 Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Booting to devices, 121 connectors, 66 Warranty Windows XP150 Index