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Booting to a USB Device

NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

To restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive:

1Connect the USB device to a USB connector..

2Shut down (see page 18) and restart the computer.

3Turn on the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu and try again.

NOTE: This procedure changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup.

4When the boot device list appears, highlight USB Flash Device and press <Enter>. The computer restarts to the connected USB device.

Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as described next, rather than by pressing the power button.

1Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click

Turn Off Computer.

2In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off.

The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes.

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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Dell MTC2 Booting to a USB Device, Turning Off Your Computer, Turn Off Computer Turn off computer window, click Turn off

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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 Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Advanced TroubleshootingUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Adding or Replacing a Second Hard Drive Appendix Safety Instructions Safety Instructions W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Finding Information for Your Computer Microsoft Windows License Label Online courses Downloads Drivers, patches, and software updatesSupport questions Technical support Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Parallel connector on computerScrews Clips Parallel printer Cable Notches Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterUSB connector on computer Click Checklist for creating a network Connecting to the InternetNetwork Setup Wizard Network wall jack Network cable Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Connect to the InternetIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDUsing Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Click Exact Copy Hyper-Threading Helpful TipsClick Hardware and click Device Manager Booting to a USB Device Turning Off Your ComputerTurn Off Computer Turn off computer window, click Turn off Finding Solutions Solving Problems W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m See Floppy drive problems Battery ProblemsDrive Problems Finding Help Information CD drive problems Back of floppy disk Write-protected Not write- protected Problems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems Error Messages General Problems Computer stops responding Program crashes repeatedly Other software problemsProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears Other technical problems General hardware problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Network integritySpeed light Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers Video and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionAdvanced Troubleshooting If available, install properly Identified a faulty module orError If the problem persists, contact You have identified a faulty If the problem persists orDifferent connector and restart Connector or reinstalled all Memory module/memory Connector placementThat you are installing are Requirements see Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionTab Function Drivers What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers Identifying Drivers Restoring Your Operating System Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackManually Reinstalling Drivers Click Roll Back Driver Click System Restore Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Click the System Restore tab Enabling System RestoreClick Performance and Maintenance Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Advanced Troubleshooting Front and Back View of the Computer Front ViewOn computers with an optional floppy drive Adding Parts Computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown Back View Network jack Removing the Computer Cover Guide Computer cover Cover latch Back of computer Looking Inside Your Computer System Board Adding Cards Securing screw Filler bracket Card Card cutout CrossbarNot fully seated card Fully seated card Bracket Adding or Replacing the AGP Card PCI connector Installing an AGP CardNotch Lever Tab Card clip AGP connector AGP card Card clip lever Slot connector Adding or Replacing a Second Hard Drive Existing hard drive ScrewsDrive bracket Drive bracket Adding a Floppy Drive Side hinges Front panel Top tab Middle tabBottom tab Tabs Insert Top bracket screw Drive bracket Floppy drive Side hinges Front panel Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive Bottom tab Adding Parts Insert Tabs Drive Alignment screws Drive Securing screw Side hinges Front panel Memory Installation Guidelines Adding MemoryDDR Memory Overview Installing Memory Securing clips Connector Notch Replacing the Computer Cover Expansion Bus SpecificationsSystem Information Appendix Other factors Ports and ConnectorsMemory Drives Audio PowerVideo Network System Setup OverviewEnvironmental Viewing Settings System Setup ScreensKeys Action Boot Sequence Option SettingsChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten Passwords Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Replacing the Battery Battery Battery socket FCC Notices U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Class a Class B Contacting Dell FCC Identification Information Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers Appendix 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 Index Index 107 Index Help files accessing, 9 Compatibility, 27 restore to previous operating108 Index Wizard, 27 reinstalling, 47 scanner, 34 System Restore Wizards Program Compatibility WizardIndex 109 Index 110