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l How to configure system settings l How to troubleshoot and solve problems l Service Tag and Express Service Code l Microsoft Windows License Label Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The User's Guide is also available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. l Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. l Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. l Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions l Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers l Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system l Customer Care - Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information l Service and support - Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with technical support l Reference - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers l Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates l Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-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. Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be available in all regions. l How to use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3. Click the topic that describes your problem. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. l How to reinstall my operating system Operating 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" for instructions. After you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on your computer. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you ordered. NOTE: The Operating System CD is optional and may not ship with your computer.

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l
How to configure system settings
l
How to troubleshoot and solve problems
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Help and Support Center
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support
.
2.
Click
User's and system guides
and click
User's guides
.
The
User's Guide
is also available on the optional
Drivers and Utilities
CD.
l
Service Tag and Express Service Code
l
Microsoft Windows License Label
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
These labels are located on your computer.
l
Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use
support.dell.com
or contact technical support.
l
Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when
contacting technical support.
l
Solutions
Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online
courses, frequently asked questions
l
Community
Online discussion with other Dell customers
l
Upgrades
Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard
drive, and the operating system
l
Customer Care
Contact information, service call and order status, warranty,
and repair information
l
Service and support
Service call status and support history, service contract,
online discussions with technical support
l
Reference
Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration,
product specifications, and white papers
l
Downloads
Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
l
Desktop System Software (DSS)
If you reinstall the operating system for
your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility. DSS provides critical
updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5
-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.
Dell Support Website
support.dell.com
NOTE:
Select your region to view the appropriate support site.
NOTE:
Corporate, government, and education customers can also
use the customized Dell Premier Support website at
premier.support.dell.com
. The website may not be available in all
regions.
l
How to use Windows XP
l
Documentation for my computer
l
Documentation for devices (such as a modem)
Windows Help and Support Center
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support
.
2.
Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click
the arrow icon.
3.
Click the topic that describes your problem.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
l
How to reinstall my operating system
Operating 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
" for instructions.
After you reinstall your operating system, use the optional
Drivers
and Utilities
CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with
your computer.
Your operating system
product key
label is located on your
computer.
NOTE:
The color of your CD varies based on the operating system
you ordered.
NOTE:
The
Operating System
CD is optional and may not ship with
your computer.