Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 manuals

Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 User Manual (142 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Computers | Size: 9.61 MB |

English

Table of contents

Dell™ Dimension™ XPS

1

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

2

Abbreviations and Acronyms

2

Contents

3

2 Optimizing Performance

4

3 Solving Problems

4

4 Advanced Troubleshooting

5

6 Appendix

7

8 Contents

8

SAFETY: Battery Disposal

11

CAUTION: Safety Instructions

12

Using Your Computer

17

Configuring Graphics Cards

19

About Serial ATA Drives

20

About Your RAID Configuration

20

RAID Level 0

21

RAID Level 1

21

Copying CDs and DVDs

23

How to Copy a CD or DVD

24

Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs

24

Helpful Tips

24

Network Setup Wizard

25

Turning Off Your Computer

25

26 Using Your Computer

26

Optimizing Performance

27

Overclocking

28

Solving Problems

29

Finding Help Information

30

Battery Problems

31

Drive Problems

31

CD drive problems

32

DVD drive problems

33

Hard drive problems

33

34 Solving Problems

34

Error Messages

35

General Problems

36

Other technical problems

38

General hardware problems

38

IEEE 1394 Device Problems

39

Keyboard Problems

39

Mouse Problems

40

Network Problems

41

Power Problems

42

Printer Problems

43

Scanner Problems

44

Sound and Speaker Problems

45

Video and Monitor Problems

46

48 Solving Problems

48

Advanced Troubleshooting

49

Dell Diagnostics

52

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

54

What Is a Driver?

55

Identifying Drivers

56

Reinstalling Drivers

56

Using Microsoft

57

XP System Restore

57

Enabling System Restore

59

Reinstalling Microsoft

60

Windows

60

Windows XP Setup

61

Front View (Doors Open)

64

Back View

65

Before You Begin

68

Opening the Computer Cover

70

Inside View of Your Computer

72

System Board Components

73

DDR Memory Overview

74

Installing Memory

75

PCI Cards

77

Removing a PCI Card

79

AGP Cards

80

Installing an AGP Card

81

Overview

81

Hard Drive

82

Installing a Hard Drive

83

Floppy Drive

85

Installing a Floppy Drive

86

CD/DVD Drive

88

Installing a CD/DVD Drive

89

Processor Airflow Shroud

91

Processor

93

Removing the Processor

95

Front Panel

96

Replacing the Front Panel

97

Drive Door

98

Replacing the Drive Door

99

Closing the Computer Cover

102

Removing and Installing Parts

104

Appendix

105

106 Appendix

106

108 Appendix

108

Standard Settings

109

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

110

Contacting Dell

112

114 Appendix

114

116 Appendix

116

118 Appendix

118

120 Appendix

120

122 Appendix

122

124 Appendix

124

126 Appendix

126

Regulatory Notices

128

Appendix 129

129

130 Appendix

130

How will you fix my product?

131

132 Appendix

132

What will Dell do?

133

134 Appendix

134

Return Policy

135

and Celeron

136

Processors Only

136

(U.S. and Canada Only)

136

Appendix 137

137

138 Appendix

138

Index 139

139

140 Index

140

Index 141

141

142 Index

142

Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 User Manual (6 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Computers | Size: 0.20 MB |

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Reinstalling Microsoft

1

Windows

1

Floppy Disk

2

___________________

3

Microsoft

4

Microsoft Windows XP

5

Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 User Manual (44 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Computers | Size: 1.61 MB |

English

Table of contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms

1

Advanced Troubleshooting

2

Beep Codes

3

System Messages

4

Before You Begin

6

Closing the Computer Cover

8

Opening the Computer Cover

9

DDR Memory Overview

10

Installing Memory

11

PCI Cards

12

AGP Cards

14

Overview

15

Hard Drive

16

Floppy Drive

17

Installing a Floppy Drive

18

CD/DVD Drive

19

Processor Airflow Shroud

20

Processor

21

Removing the Processor

22

System Board

24

Power Supply

25

Front Panel

26

Drive Door

27

Replacing the Drive Door

28

Battery

29

Technical Specifications

31

System Setup

34

System Setup Options

35

Boot Sequence

37

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

38

Clearing CMOS Settings

39

Technical Overview

40

DC Power Connector P1

41

DC Power Connector P2

42

DC Power Connector P3

42

DC Power Connector P4

43

Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 User Manual (2 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Computers | Size: 0.78 MB |

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