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Contents
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Solving Problems
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
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103
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Contents
Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
Finding Information
When you use
Use the Service Tag to
Microsoft Windows License Label
Identify your computer
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a Printer
Connecting to the Internet
USB connector on computer USB printer cable
Next window, click the appropriate option
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Playing CDs and DVDs
Adjusting the Picture
Adjusting the Volume
DVD player includes the following basic buttons
Copying CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Helpful Tips
Using Blank CDs and DVDs
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
Using a Media Card Reader Optional
XD-Picture Card
Connecting Two Monitors
II CF I/II
MicroDrive Card
Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors
Optional DVI adapter
Connecting a TV
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Changing the Display Settings
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Setup Wizard
Power Management
On the welcome screen, click Next
Hibernate Mode
Standby Mode
Power Options Properties
Power Schemes Tab
Hyper-Threading
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Battery Problems
Troubleshooting Tips
Drive Problems
Solving Problems
Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive
CD and DVD drive problems
Hard drive problems
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
These characters in filenames
Error Messages
Media Card Reader Problems
Lockups and Software Problems
Keyboard Problems
Computer does not start up
Computer stops responding
Program crashes repeatedly
Program stops responding
Solid blue screen appears
Other software problems
Memory Problems
Network Problems
Mouse Problems
Simultaneously press CtrlEsc to display the Start menu
Your computer Start the computer
Power Problems
Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
No sound from speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from headphones
Video and Monitor Problems
If the screen is blank
If the screen is difficult to read
Solving Problems
Diagnostic Lights
Connector placement requirements exist
If the problem persists or the computer has
Computer
See
Boot sequence is correct for the devices
If there is an error message on your screen
Installed on your computer
Restart the computer
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Dell Diagnostics
If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell see
Option Function
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Tab Function
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
Restoring Your Operating System
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked
Click System
Troubleshooting Tools
Before You Begin
Removing and Installing Parts
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Front View of the Computer
Vents and any object near these vents
Computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown
Back View of the Computer
Insert the power cable
Surround connector
Connector
Line-in connector
Line-out connector
Removing the Computer Cover
Inside View of Your Computer
System Board Components
DDR2 Memory Overview
Memory
Dimm connectors 3
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations
Installing Memory
Removing Memory
PCI Cards
Cards
Release tab Card retention door
Bracket caught outside of slot
Alignment guide alignment bar
If you removed an add-in network connector
Release tabs
PCI Express Cards
X16 card X1 card Securing tab
Bracket caught
Release tabs
If you removed an add-in network connector
Removing the Drive Panel
Drive Panel
Sliding plate lever Drive panel
Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert
Removing the Drive-Panel Insert
Drive panel Insert tab Drive panel insert
Center drive Panel tab Drive panel insert
Replacing the Drive Panel
Drives
Connecting Drive Cables
IDE Drive Addressing
CD/DVD drives
Power Cable Connector
Drive Interface Connectors
Power cable Removing and Installing Parts
Hard Drive
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
Tabs Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts
Power cable
Removing a Hard Drive
Drive Hard drive bracket
Installing a Hard Drive
Hard drive bay
Adding a Second Hard Drive
Floppy Drive
Power cable Data cable
Removing a Floppy Drive
Page
Drive Screws
Installing a Floppy Drive
Power cable Data cable
Removing a Media Card Reader
Media Card Reader
Drive latch release Sliding plate Media Card Reader
Media Card Reader Screws
Installing a Media Card Reader
FlexBay USB cable Media Card Reader
CD/DVD Drive
Power cable Data cable Removing and Installing Parts
Removing a CD/DVD Drive
Page
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
Connect the power and data cables to the drive
Replacing the Battery
Battery
Computer cover Back of computer Bottom hinges
Replacing the Computer Cover
Eight-way set associative, write-back Sram
Specifications
System clock Or 1066-MHz data rate Appendix
Drive, and Media Card Reader
100
101
102
Entering System Setup
System Setup
Overview
103
Appendix
105
System Setup Options
Determines the integrated Sata controller’s operating mode
On default
106
Operating system that do not support Sata drives
107
108
109
Boot Sequence
Appendix
111
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing Cmos Settings
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
Cleaning Your Computer
Mouse
Floppy Drive
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
CDs and DVDs
114
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
FCC Notices U.S. Only
Class a
115
Class B
Contacting Dell
FCC Identification Information
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118
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120
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124
125
126
127
128
Switchboard Sales
Dell Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge
129
Countries Sales Penang, Malaysia Appendix
130
131
PowerConnect, and PowerVault Transaction Sales
Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands
132
133
134
Index 135
Index
136 Index
Index 137
138 Index
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