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... Operating State . . . . . 72 Undoing the Last System Restore 73 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 74 Before You Reinstall 74 Reinstalling Windows XP 74 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 76
3 Adding and Replacing Parts
Removing a Battery 78 Installing a Battery 78 Adding Memory 79 Adding a Modem Card 82 Replacing the Hard Drive 85
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 87
6 Contents
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...Settings 97
Viewing the System Setup Screens 97 System Setup Screens 97 Commonly Used Options 98 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 98 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 99 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 99 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 100 Contacting Dell... Policy (Canada Only 126 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only ...
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... of your computer is when you are installing memory modules, a Mini PCI card, or a modem. NOTICE: Wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting a device or removing a memory module, Mini PCI card, or modem to help prevent possible damage to the system board. 1 Shut down your computer and turn off any attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer and devices from electrical...
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... came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance
Printer Cable
Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may not come...
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parallel connector on computer
screws (2)
parallel printer cable
connector on printer clips (2)
notches (2)
HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that ...
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... a steady stream of data to properly record. Direct Internet downloads, floppy drives, and Zip drives may not be able to provide a steady data stream to your CD-RW drive.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
• Ensure that you set the sampling rate to at least 128 Kbps...
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... Problems
Finding Solutions Accessing Help Power Problems Error Messages Video and Display Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Modem and Internet Connection Problems Scanner Problems PC Card Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems Network Problems General Program Problems E-Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You...
Solutions Guide - Page 63
...CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS 1 In Windows XP, click the Start button and click My Computer. In
Windows 2000, double-click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start.
Network Problems
C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure...
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C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I S T R A T O R - Verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.
HINT: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
General Program Problems
A program crashes
S E E T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Many software...
Solutions Guide - Page 67
... that you are installing software appropriate for your operating system. To reinstall drivers for optional devices such as wireless communications and DVD drives you may need the CD and documentation that came with those devices. NOTICE: The Dell Support website, support.dell.com, and the Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers from other...
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To reinstall a driver or utility from your Drivers and Utilities CD:
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Microsoft® Windows® Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the...
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... Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer.
Using the Device Driver Rollback
If you install a new device driver that causes system instability, you can use the Device Driver Rollback to replace the new device driver with the previously installed version of the device driver. If you cannot reinstall your previous driver by using the Device Driver Rollback process, then use System Restore (see...
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5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver.
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. See the following subsection that corresponds to your operating system to check for IRQ conflicts on your computer.
1 Click the Start...
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... an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's hardware or software (including new hardware or program installations), or other system settings, have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. You can also undo the last system restore.
System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints. You can also manually create your own checkpoints by creating restore...
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... Restore Wizard, click the Start button, click Help and Support, click System Restore, and then follow the instructions on the System Restore Wizard window. You can also create and name a restore point if you are logged on as the computer administrator or a user with administrator rights.
Manually Creating the Restore Points 1 Click the Start button...
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..., you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts...
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... remove the CD from the drive.
4 If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press that option.
to select
5 Press
to select the highlighted partition
(recommended), and then follow the instructions on the screen.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times.
NOTICE...
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... use this computer? screen appears, you can enter
up to five users. Click Next. 17 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD from the
drive.
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 67). 2 Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that
came with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your other software programs. See...
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HINT: You need the Operating System CD to install the Windows® operating system. You also need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive.
6 Ground yourself by touching a metal connector on the back of the computer, and continue to do so periodically during this...
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..., 23 system view, 23
PC Cards fixing problems, 58
power fixing problems, 50 protection devices, 44 turning off your computer, 37
power button description, 22 system view, 22
printer cable, 29 connecting, 29 fixing problems, 55 parallel, 29 setting up, 29 USB, 30
programs crashes, 64 fixing problems, 64 not responding, 64
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RAM. See memory reinstalling
drivers, 74 restore point
creating, 72...