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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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...on page 301. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 NOTE:...'s current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
...on page 301. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 NOTE:...'s current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
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... then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in each disk you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to enter the RAID BIOS. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to an array, press . The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives... supported in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. Drives and Media 89 NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to include in the next step. Back up...
... then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in each disk you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to enter the RAID BIOS. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to an array, press . The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives... supported in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. Drives and Media 89 NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to include in the next step. Back up...
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... application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. View System Information...
... application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. View System Information...
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NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Connect other devices, ...
NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Connect other devices, ...
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... use a separate button or switch for wireless networks in your vicinity. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or...
... use a separate button or switch for wireless networks in your vicinity. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or...
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...BIOS setup. This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for External Keyboards" on page 292). P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - K E Y B O A R D F A I N T E R R U P T - NOTICE - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell... and Software Problems" on page 292. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. Enter the system...
...BIOS setup. This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for External Keyboards" on page 292). P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - K E Y B O A R D F A I N T E R R U P T - NOTICE - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell... and Software Problems" on page 292. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. Enter the system...
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... appears, highlight the device from which you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you ... arrow keys to boot and press . Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to the selected device. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To ensure that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. The next time you want ...
... appears, highlight the device from which you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you ... arrow keys to boot and press . Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to the selected device. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To ensure that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. The next time you want ...
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... not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to disk, and then click OK. The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow to your desktop. See ... Information by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for this program...
... not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to disk, and then click OK. The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow to your desktop. See ... Information by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for this program...
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7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
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... only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. AGP - ALS - A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. B battery life span - BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that helps to...
... only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. AGP - ALS - A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. B battery life span - BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that helps to...
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... adhering to create an image. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from 250 MB/sec to read or write data...
... adhering to create an image. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from 250 MB/sec to read or write data...
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... drives, and video. Typically, readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that interprets and executes program instructions. radio frequency interference - BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). random-access memory - refresh rate - resolution - ROM, unlike RAM...
... drives, and video. Typically, readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that interprets and executes program instructions. radio frequency interference - BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). random-access memory - refresh rate - resolution - ROM, unlike RAM...
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...+ - A video standard for video cards and controllers that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to the computer. system board - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. S/PDIF - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. A video standard for this program. Smart cards can be protected by...
...+ - A video standard for video cards and controllers that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to the computer. system board - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. S/PDIF - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. A video standard for this program. Smart cards can be protected by...
Tech Sheet Windows® 7
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... (ISP). NOTE: For optimal performance of purchase. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Microsoft Windows 7: Getting Started Guide Set Up Windows 7 Your... Dell computer is preconfigured with the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system if you selected it is not a part of your original order, you through ...
... (ISP). NOTE: For optimal performance of purchase. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Microsoft Windows 7: Getting Started Guide Set Up Windows 7 Your... Dell computer is preconfigured with the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system if you selected it is not a part of your original order, you through ...
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The wireless switch may be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 2 ExpressCard slot - The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology. Off - On NOTE: This switch can be in the slot. 14 To turn ..., slide the switch away from the front of the computer until it clicks into place. 5 4 - Supports one ExpressCard. Use this switch to you. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features 3 2 1 1 Wireless On/Off switch -
The wireless switch may be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 2 ExpressCard slot - The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology. Off - On NOTE: This switch can be in the slot. 14 To turn ..., slide the switch away from the front of the computer until it clicks into place. 5 4 - Supports one ExpressCard. Use this switch to you. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features 3 2 1 1 Wireless On/Off switch -
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...Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. A parameter out of them. To start the search. 3. Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see the Service Manual on page 46 for it to connect the USB device, or if your data regularly. Using Support Tools ... reported that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. 33 Dell recommends that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in...
...Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. A parameter out of them. To start the search. 3. Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see the Service Manual on page 46 for it to connect the USB device, or if your data regularly. Using Support Tools ... reported that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. 33 Dell recommends that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in...