Dell XPS DCDR01, XPS PP521, XPS 630, XPS 630i Owner's Manual

Dell™ XPS™ 630i Owner’s Manual

Model DCDR01

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data

and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

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Model DCDR01

April 2008 P/N PP521 Rev. A01

Contents

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Back View of the Computer

Front-Panel Connectors

Back-Panel Connectors

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2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure. . . . . . . . 25

Connecting to the Internet

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

Transferring Information to a New Computer

Microsoft

Windows Vista

Setting Up a Printer

Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Printer Cable

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Connecting a USB Printer

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Connecting Two Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors

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Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector

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Connecting a TV

Changing the Display Settings

Power Protection Devices

Surge Protectors

Line Conditioners

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Power Management

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Power Management Options in Windows XP

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Power Management Options in Windows Vista

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3 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Playing CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Copying CDs and DVDs

How to Copy a CD or DVD

Using Blank CDs and DVDs

Helpful Tips

Adjusting the Picture

Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device

S-Video and Standard Audio

S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio

Composite Video and Standard Audio

Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio

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Component Video and Standard Audio. . . . . . . 57

Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio

Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones

Enabling the Display Settings for a TV

Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)

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Instructions for Setting Up a Device With Bluetooth Wireless Technology

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4 About RAID Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . 67

RAID Level 0 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

RAID Level 1 Configuration

Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID

Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode

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Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility

Using Nvidia MediaShield

Creating a RAID Array

Deleting a RAID Array

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Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration

Rebuilding a RAID Configuration

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5 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Mouse (Non-Optical)

Floppy Drive

CDs and DVDs

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Contents 5

6 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Entering System Setup

System Setup Screens

System Setup Options

Boot Sequence

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Option Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

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Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

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7 Clearing Passwords and

CMOS Settings

Clearing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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8 Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

6 Contents

Clearing CMOS Settings

Flashing the BIOS

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Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Beep Codes

System Messages

Hardware Troubleshooter

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Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

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9 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Battery Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Drive Problems

Error Messages

IEEE 1394 Device Problems

Keyboard Problems

Lockups and Software Problems

Memory Problems

Mouse Problems

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Network Problems

Power Problems

Printer Problems

Scanner Problems

Sound and Speaker Problems

Video and Monitor Problems

Overclocking Problems

Power Lights

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10 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

What Is a Driver?

Identifying Drivers

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media

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Contents 7

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware

Problems in the Microsoft

Windows Vista

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . 121

Windows® XP and

Restoring Your Operating System

Using Microsoft

Windows System Restore. . . . 122

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Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore

Using the Operating System Media

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11 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

12 Getting Help

Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Technical Support and Customer Service

DellConnect

Online Services

AutoTech Service

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8 Contents

Automated Order-Status Service

Problems With Your Order

Product Information

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Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

Before You Call

Contacting Dell

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A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

FCC Class B

Macrovision

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Index

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Contents 9

10 Contents

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your

computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• A diagnostic program for my computer

• Drivers for my computer

• Desktop System Software (DSS)

Drivers and Utilities Media

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may

be optional and may not ship with your computer.

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 118). To run the Dell Diagnostics, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95.

Readme files may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates

can be found at support.dell.com.

Finding Information 11

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

• How to set up my computer

Dell™ Product Information Guide

Setup Diagram

12 Finding Information

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• Service Tag and Express Service Code

• Microsoft Windows License Label

Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License

NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag and

Microsoft located on your computer.

Your computer’s Service Tag contains both a Service Tag number and an Express Service Code.

• Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use

support.dell.com

• Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support.

Windows® License labels are

or contact support.

• Use the product key on the License Label if you need to reinstall your operating system.

NOTE: As an increased security measure,

the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to discourage removal of the label.

Finding Information 13

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions

• Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers

• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system

• Customer Care — Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information

• Service and support — Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with technical support

• Dell Technical Update Service — Proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for your computer

• Reference — Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

NOTE: Select your region or business

segment to view the appropriate support site.

• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and software updates

• 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 processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on. 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.

14 Finding Information

To download Desktop System Software:

Go to

Drivers and Downloads

Click

Select your product model and click

Confirm Go

Click

Dell - Utility

Click

support.dell.com

and click .

Select Model

, or enter a service tag and click

System Utilities

Desktop System Software

, and click

Run

to run the driver, or

Download Now

under

Save

save the driver to your computer.

NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface

may vary depending on your selections.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• How to find information about my computer and its components

• How to connect to the Internet

• How to add user accounts for different people

• How to transfer files and settings from another computer

• How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista

• How to work with programs and files

• How to personalize my desktop

Windows Welcome Center

The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you use the computer for the first time. You can choose to have it appear every time you start your Tablet-PC by placing a check in the Run at startup checkbox. Another method of accessing the Welcome Center is to click the Windows Vista Start button

™, and then click Welcome Center.

Windows Help and Support

Microsoft Windows XP:

Click the

and Support

Either select one of the topics listed, or

Start

button and click

Help

type a word or phrase that describes your problem into the

box, click the arrow icon, and then click the topic that describes your problem.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Windows Vista:

Click the Windows Vista Start button

, and then click

Search Help

Help and Support

, type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then press <Enter> or click the magnifying glass.

Click the topic that describes your problem.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Finding Information 15

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• How to reinstall my operating system

Operating System Media

The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 122 in your User’s Guide or Owner’s Manual.

After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.

16 Finding Information

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.

About Your Computer

Front View of the Computer

1 front-panel LEDs (3) Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of

2 optical-drive panel This panel covers the optical drive. Use the optical

the computer.

drive to play a CD/DVD.

About Your Computer 17

3 optional optical-drive

bay

4 FlexBay drive Supports a floppy drive, a Media Card Reader, or an

5 front I/O connectors Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate

6 power button Press to turn on the computer.

Supports an optical drive.

additional hard drive.

connectors (see "Front-Panel Connectors" on page 20).

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the

power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.

NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI

enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.

NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the

system or to place it into a power-saving state (see "Power Management" on page 38 for more information).

7 front-panel LEDs (4) Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of

the computer.

8 power light The power light illuminates or remains solid to

indicate different states:

• No light — The computer is turned off.

• White light— The computer is in a normal operating state.

• Blinking white light— The computer is in a power-saving state.

To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the keyboard or mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep states and exiting from a power-saving state, see "Power Management" on page 38.

9 FlexBay drive eject

button

10 optical drive panel

eject button (2)

Press here to open or close the floppy/media card reader panel.

Press here to open/close the optical drive.

18 About Your Computer

Back View of the Computer

About Your Computer 19

1 power supply test

switch

Used to test the power supply.

2 power supply

diagnostic LED

3 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards.

Indicates power availability for power supply.

• Green light — Indicates power availability for power supply.

• No light — Indicates no power available for the power supply or the power supply is not working. For more information, see "Power Lights" on page 89.

NOTE: Some connector slots support full-length cards.

4 back I/O

connectors

5 power connector Insert the power cable. The appearance of this connector

Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Back-Panel Connectors" on page 21).

may differ from what is pictured.

Front-Panel Connectors

20 About Your Computer

1 IEEE 1394 connector Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed

data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices.

2 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal

computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

3 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones or

external speakers.

4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you

connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 77 for more information on booting to a USB device).

NOTE: It is recommended that you use the back USB

connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

Back-Panel Connectors

About Your Computer 21

1 mouse connector Plug a standard PS/2 mouse into the green mouse connector.

Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.

2 IEEE 1394

connector

3 network activity

light

4 network adapter

connector

Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices.

The network activity light is on (flashing) when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady on state.

To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached.

NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network

connector.

On computers with an additional network connector card, use the connectors on the card and on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as a separate intra- and extranet).

It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation.

5 link integrity light

• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer.

• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.

• Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) network and the computer.

• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

6 surround sound

connector

Use the (black) surround sound connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.

22 About Your Computer

7 line-in connector Use the (blue) line-in connector to attach a record/playback

device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

8line-

out/headphone connector

9 microphone

connector

10 side surround

sound connector

11 center

subwoofer/LFE connector

12 USB 2.0

connectors (4)

Use the (green) line-out connector to attach headphones and speakers with integrated amplifiers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

Use the (pink) microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

Use the (silver) side surround connector to attach additional speakers.

Use the (orange) subwoofer connector to attach a single subwoofer.

NOTE: The LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found

in digital surround sound audio schemes, carries only low frequency information of 80 Hz and below. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to provide extremely low bass extension. Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main speakers in the surround sound setup.

Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

13 optical S/PDIF

connector

14 keyboard

connector

NOTE: It is recommended that you use the front USB

connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices.

Use the optical S/PDIF connector to transmit digital audio without going through an analog audio conversion process.

Plug a standard PS/2 keyboard into the purple keyboard connector. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a keyboard to the computer. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.

About Your Computer 23

24 About Your Computer

Setting Up Your Computer

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure

Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure:

NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in this manual

reflects the maximum ambient operating temperature. The room ambient temperature needs to be a consideration when installing your computer in an enclosure. For example, if the ambient room temperature is at 25°C (77°F), depending on your computer’s specifications, you only have 5° to 10°C (9° to 18°F) temperature margin before you reach your computer’s maximum operating temperature. For details about your computer’s specifications, see "Specifications" on page 129.

• Leave a 10.2 cm (4 inches) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.

• If your enclosure has doors, they need to be of a type that allows at least 30 percent airflow through the enclosure (front and back).

Setting Up Your Computer 25

• If your computer is installed in a corner on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 in) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.

26 Setting Up Your Computer

NOTICE: Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow.

Restricting the airflow impacts your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat.

Connecting to the Internet

NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.

To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options:

• DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service. With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the same line simultaneously.

• Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV line.

• Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system.

Setting Up Your Computer 27

• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable (or satellite) modem connections.

• Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access using Bluetooth

wireless technology.

If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.

NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "Error Messages"

on page 103. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.

Windows XP

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Click

The

Click

In the next window, click the appropriate option:

• If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click

Start→

New Connection Wizard

Connect to the Internet

Internet Explorer

appears.

list of Internet service providers (ISPs)

Choose from a

• If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you

did not receive a setup CD, click

• If you have a CD, click

Use the CD I got from an ISP

Set up my connection manually

28 Setting Up Your Computer

Click

If you selected

Set up my connection manually

, continue to step 6.

Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.

Click the appropriate option under

Internet?

Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

Windows Vista

NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to

the Internet wizard can help you get one.

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click

Under

The

Click either

, and then click

Network and Internet,

Connect to the Internet

Broadband (PPPoE)

window appears.

How do you want to connect to the

Control Panel

click

Connect to the Internet

Dial-up

, depending on how you want

to connect:

•Choose

Broadband

if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV

modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection.

• Chose

NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose

or contact your ISP.

Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information

Dial-up

if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.

provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

Transferring Information to a New Computer

You can use your operating system "wizards" to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to another—for example, from an old computer to a new computer. For instructions, see the following section that corresponds to the operating system that your computer is running.

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Microsoft® Windows® XP

The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer.

You can transfer data, such as:

• E-mail messages

• Toolbar settings

• Window sizes

• Internet bookmarks

You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer.

NOTE: You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by

directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two computers. To transfer data over a serial connection, you must access the Network Connections utility from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration steps, such as setting up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer.

For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. This information may not be available in certain countries.

For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. You can use the optional Operating System media for this process or you can create a wizard disk with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media

NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media.

To prepare a new computer for the file transfer:

Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click

Accessories→ System Tools→

When the click

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

Start→

All Programs→

welcome screen appears,

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