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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53
Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec 55 Removing Dell PC Restore 56
4 Removing and Installing Parts
Before You Begin 57 Recommended Tools 57 Turning Off Your Computer 57 Before...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.
To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver, if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The
USB connectors only fit into the ports when correctly oriented.
Setting Up and Using...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...-right corner of the window.
How to Copy a CD or DVD
NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for available software patches on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
Use the Media Card Reader to transfer data directly to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • SecureDigital Card (SD) • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro)
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Setting Up and...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Processors. If Hyper-Threading is enabled, the processor is listed twice.
You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through system setup. For more information on accessing system setup, see page 103. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge Base on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
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Setting...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
... instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
...longer responding. 4 Click End Task.
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - The Program...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... run the software. See
the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY
USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... the memory installation guidelines (see page 67). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For more information about the type of memory supported by
your computer, see "Memory" on page 65. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 51).
Mouse Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
...Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program.
A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes.
Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 53) to resolve...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
... files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore.
NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
... in your Dell™ Product Information Guide.
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, a component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD...
Owner's Manual - Page 114
... peripheral, accessory, or software program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on). Support for all thirdparty software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer of the product.
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. To determine which...
Owner's Manual - Page 136
...9 error messages
diagnostic lights, 47 troubleshooting, 34
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Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30
Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 59
floppy drive installing, 85 removing, 83
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hard drive activity light, 60 installing, 81 installing second, 82 problems, 33 removing, 80
hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50
Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone
connector, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file
Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
...printer cable, 13 connecting, 13 problems, 41 setting up, 13 USB, 13
problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 32 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36
problems (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 31 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard, 36 Media Card Reader, 35 memory, 38 modem...
Owner's Manual - Page 138
..., 42 serial ATA, 79 Service Tag, 10, 60 settings
system setup, 103 software
Hyper-Threading, 30 problems, 37-38 sound problems, 43 volume, 43 sound connectors, 61 speaker problems, 43 volume, 43 specifications audio, 100 computer information, 99 connectors, 101 controls and lights, 101
specifications (continued) drives, 100 environmental, 102 expansion bus, 100 memory, 99 physical, 102 power, 102...