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Dell

Dell has a great online resource to download and view computer manuals. This is an invaluable tool for computer technicians in the field that need case schematics or other information  specific to Dell computers and other Dell electronic devices. The site allows  you the opportunity to read the manual online or download it. However, if [...]

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Reset Dell BIOS Password

August 14, 2009

in Dell

Resetting a Dell BIOS password is easy in most models. A BIOS password is a password that can be set within the BIOS to prevent a computer from booting to the hard drive. This is different from a Windows log-in password. Typically, a system will not have a BIOS password enabled, unless you go into [...]

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Dell Diagnostic Lights

July 24, 2009

in Dell

Your Dell might have diagnostic lights labeled A B C D on the rear that can help you diagnose problems with your Dell machine. Not all models will have these, but if your computer does, you can reference these and quickly repair a problem that might have taken you days to figure out. If your [...]

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Dell PC Restore

April 22, 2009

in Dell

Dell PC Restore allows you to revert your Dell computer back to original factory settings. This is sometimes also called a System Recovery and can be done either by a set of Recovery CDs or a second partition on the hard drive that has a compressed version of the factory image on it. Either way, [...]

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