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...to the computer. 12 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Press the power button to attach headphones and most kinds of the vents. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. NOTICE: Ensure that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the card. On computers with a sound card, the ...microphone connector is a minimum of two inches of this button indicates power state. The light in the center of space between all vents and...
...to the computer. 12 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Press the power button to attach headphones and most kinds of the vents. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. NOTICE: Ensure that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the card. On computers with a sound card, the ...microphone connector is a minimum of two inches of this button indicates power state. The light in the center of space between all vents and...
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... click Save As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-...the drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for the changed scheme. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to time-out before the hard drive. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Cool 'n' Quiet technology ...
... click Save As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-...the drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for the changed scheme. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to time-out before the hard drive. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Cool 'n' Quiet technology ...
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If the stream is connected to remove the checkmark. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click ...TO A CD/DVD-RW DISC - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 From the Power Schemes tab, select Always On. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 ...
If the stream is connected to remove the checkmark. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click ...TO A CD/DVD-RW DISC - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 From the Power Schemes tab, select Always On. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 ...
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...: You might lose data if you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 55. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. See "System Setup" on page 49. The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I N T H E S YS T E... 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. 38 Solving Problems Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. See "Resolving Software and Hardware ...
...: You might lose data if you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 55. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. See "System Setup" on page 49. The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I N T H E S YS T E... 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. 38 Solving Problems Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. See "Resolving Software and Hardware ...
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... Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS Solving Problems 39 If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the... system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that your...
... Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS Solving Problems 39 If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the... system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that your...
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... Board Components" on page 65). • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "PCI Express Cards" on page 65). Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see "Cards" on page 70). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if ... the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the power strip is functioning. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E ...
... Board Components" on page 65). • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "PCI Express Cards" on page 65). Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see "Cards" on page 70). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if ... the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the power strip is functioning. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E ...
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A D J U S T T H E W I C A L O U T L E T - See "System Setup" on page 11). If the power light is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I O S S E T U P P R O G R A M - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I... extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine whether the power cable is defective. • Check the connector...
A D J U S T T H E W I C A L O U T L E T - See "System Setup" on page 11). If the power light is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I O S S E T U P P R O G R A M - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I... extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine whether the power cable is defective. • Check the connector...
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... the modules, reinstall one module (see "Contacting Dell" on page 11). When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. The diagnostic lights are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page... If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Installing Memory" on occurred. To help you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working electrical condition, or a possible pre-BIOS outlet and press the power button. If the...
... the modules, reinstall one module (see "Contacting Dell" on page 11). When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. The diagnostic lights are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page... If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Installing Memory" on occurred. To help you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working electrical condition, or a possible pre-BIOS outlet and press the power button. If the...
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... x16 Front panel Processor Memory Power 12V Power Controls and Lights Front of computer: Power button Power light Diagnostic lights Standby power light Hard-drive activity light 15-hole connector RJ-45 connector two front-panel and four back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors six connectors for poweron state. Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board (see...
... x16 Front panel Processor Memory Power 12V Power Controls and Lights Front of computer: Power button Power light Diagnostic lights Standby power light Hard-drive activity light 15-hole connector RJ-45 connector two front-panel and four back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors six connectors for poweron state. Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board (see...
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... playing CDs and DVDs, 18 power button, 12 conserving, 26 hibernate mode, 27-28 managing, 26 options, 27 options, advanced, 28 options, hibernate, 28 options, schemes, 27 problems, 43 standby mode, 26 power light conditions, 43 Power Options Properties, 27 printer cable, 15 connecting, 15 problems, 44 setting up, 15 USB, 15 problems battery, 33 blue screen...
... playing CDs and DVDs, 18 power button, 12 conserving, 26 hibernate mode, 27-28 managing, 26 options, 27 options, advanced, 28 options, hibernate, 28 options, schemes, 27 problems, 43 standby mode, 26 power light conditions, 43 Power Options Properties, 27 printer cable, 15 connecting, 15 problems, 44 setting up, 15 USB, 15 problems battery, 33 blue screen...