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Before You Begin
Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Systems Service Manual Getting Started Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer
Getting Started
This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:
l You have ...
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... memory module with a new memory module. Otherwise, your computer may not start properly. You should install your original memory modules in pairs either in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 or DIMM connectors 3 and 4.
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations
Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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... the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
13. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable floppy disk into drive A. 14. Turn on the computer. 15. Enter system setup, and update the appropriate Drive option. 16. Exit system setup, and restart the computer. 17. Partition and logically format your...
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... instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
8. Enter system setup and update the appropriate Diskette Drive option. 9. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
CD/DVD Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical...
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..., however, system memory remains active.
CMOS Defaults Event Log
This setting will restore the computer's factory-installed default settings. Displays the system event log.
BIOS Update POST Behavior
After downloading a new version of the BIOS, use this option to identify and define the location of the BIOS update file. The options are Floppy Drive or Hard Drive.
Fastboot
When set to On...
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... Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 55 Creating a Restore Point 56 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 56 Undoing the Last System Restore 56
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 57 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 57
Before You Begin 57 Reinstalling Windows XP 58
5 Removing and Installing...
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information, and links to online support resources
• A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation
Find it Here Dell Solution Center
On your Windows desktop
ResourceCD Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see page 54), run the...
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...other Dell
customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, order status,
warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product
specifications, and white papers
Windows Help and Support Center...
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... System CD
The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 57.
After you reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. NOTE: The color of your CD...
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How to Copy a CD or DVD
NOTE: If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com.
Currently, five DVD-writable disc formats available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers will write...
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...-RWs to write to CDs or to erase, rewrite, or update data on CDs.
Your DVD writable drive can write to four different types of recording media-CD-Rs, CD-RWs (including High-Speed CD-RWs),... or car stereos.
• You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic RecordNow.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
Setting Up and Using Your...
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... 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 113. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge Base on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Overclocking
Dell...
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... of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - 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...
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... includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION - 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 Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating...
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... RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click the Ports tab. For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that...
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...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...
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...dell.com and your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide 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...
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... drive as described in the previous section, 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 click Update Driver. 7 Click Install...
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... on my
computer, and click Next.
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
NOTICE: You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later when you reinstall Windows XP.
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 54). If Device Driver Rollback...
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... Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you want to install a new copy...