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Finding Information

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1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer

Setting Up a Printer	11
Printer Cable	11
Connecting a USB Printer	11
Connecting a Parallel Printer	12
Connecting to the Internet	13
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	14
Playing CDs and DVDs	15
Adjusting the Volume	16
Adjusting the Picture	17
Copying CDs and DVDs	17
How to Copy a CD or DVD	17
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs	18
Helpful Tips	18
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)	19
Connecting Two Monitors	20
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors	20
Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One
Monitor With a DVI Connector	21
Connecting a TV	21
Changing the Display Settings	22
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	22
Connecting to a Network Adapter	22
Network Setup Wizard	23
Power Management	23
Standby Mode	23
Hibernate Mode	24
Power Options Properties	24
Hyper-Threading	26

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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 Diagnostic lights January C7565 Contents Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving Problems Before Working Inside Your Computer Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreAddressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 106 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables101 105 117 112114 115 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Finding InformationFinding Information Specifications, and white papers Use the Service Tag toWhen you use Warranty, and repair information Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Setting Up and Using Your Computer USB connector on computer USB printer cable Connecting a Parallel Printer Cable Notches Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Connect to the InternetIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Click Exact Copy Adjusting the PictureHow to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two Monitors Connecting a TV TV-OUT connector VGA blue connectorOptional DVI adapter Setting Up a Home and Office Network Changing the Display SettingsConnecting to a Network Adapter Click Checklist for creating a network Power ManagementNetwork Setup Wizard Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options PropertiesPower Schemes Tab Hibernate Tab Advanced Tab Click Hardware and click Device Manager Hyper-Threading Solving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems Drive Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Use these characters in filenames Error Messages Media Card Reader Problems Computer stops responding Keyboard ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Computer does not start up Solid blue screen appears Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Power Problems Network Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Computer is in a normal off condition None Diagnostic LightsLight Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Troubleshooting Tools Restart the computer Reinstall an additional module. ContinueReinstalled all modules without error If the problem persists, contact Dell see See Module/memory connector placementEnsure that no special memory Requirements exist see Drive, CD drive, and DVD drive see Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Ensure that the cables are properly Tab Function Option Function Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Manually Reinstalling DriversResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Restoring Your Operating System Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore Troubleshooting Tools Turning 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 Power connector Insert the power cable Removing the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer Power supply System Board Components DDR2 Memory Overview Memory Installing Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Notch Memory module Cutouts Crossbar Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Installing a PCI Card Removing and Installing Parts Fully seated card Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Installing a PCI Express Card Card retention door Card retention mechanism Release tabs X16 card X1 card Securing tab PCI Express Fully seated card Card retention door Card retention mechanism Release tabs Removing a PCI Express Card Drive Panels Removing the Drive PanelSliding plate lever Drive panel Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel InsertDrive panel Drive panel insert drive panel tabs Replacing the Drive Panel Hard drives DrivesIDE Drive Addressing CD/DVD drives Serial ATA Connector Interface cable Interface connector Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Power Cable Connector Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Power cableHard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Power cable Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive Tabs Hard driveDrive Bracket rails Adding a Second Hard Drive Hard drive bay Floppy DriveRemoving a Floppy Drive Rail tabs Data cable Sliding plate lever Floppy drive Installing a Floppy Drive Drive Screws Media Card Reader Power cable Data cable Cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers Removing a Media Card Reader Sliding plate lever Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Screws Installing a Media Card Reader FlexBay cable Media Card Reader CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Data cable Power cable Removing and Installing Parts Sliding plate lever CD/DVD drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive Drive Screws Removing and Installing Parts Data cable Power cable Replacing the Battery Battery Replacing the Computer Cover Battery Battery socket 100 System clock MHz data rate Appendix Specifications101 Eight-way set associative, write-back Sram 102 CD-RW combo drive, and media reader Connectors for headphones/microphone103 CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, and DVD 104 50.8 cm/sec System SetupOverview 105 Entering System Setup System Setup Screens106 107 108 System Setup Options 109 110 111 Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten Passwords Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots112 113 114 Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 115 MouseFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Notices U.S. Only 117 Class a Class B Contacting Dell FCC Identification Information118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 Switchboard Sales 130Countries Sales Penang, Malaysia 131 PowerConnect, and PowerVault Transaction Sales 132Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands 133 134 Index 135 Index 136 Index ProblemsConnection, setting up Finding Information Index 137 138 Index USB Index 139 Wizard, 33 reinstalling, 50 scanner, 39 System Restore 140 Index