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... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. System Restore...
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. System Restore...
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... the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device...
... the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device...
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... the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down successfully. When this is not successful, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you click Shut down now, you may be able to shut down now to force all...
... the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down successfully. When this is not successful, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you click Shut down now, you may be able to shut down now to force all...
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...Computer" on page 307. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control ... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Performance - Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more ...
...Computer" on page 307. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control ... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Performance - Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more ...
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... log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can be saved to profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. This information can manually tune these options to be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to change made to these settings or choosing...
... log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can be saved to profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. This information can manually tune these options to be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to change made to these settings or choosing...
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To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • ...
To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • ...
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... then completely turning off computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to exit hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot...
... then completely turning off computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to exit hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot...
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Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a ...
Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a ...
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... Media Player syncs your laptop media device. Then, in the Items to your entire library to sync. To copy a licensed file, your device manually, click Finish. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for a file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy...in the Sync tab, select the files and play after you have copied them to your computer. Multimedia 209 At this point, you must manually remove files from CDs to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. Media Player allows you to ...
... Media Player syncs your laptop media device. Then, in the Items to your entire library to sync. To copy a licensed file, your device manually, click Finish. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for a file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy...in the Sync tab, select the files and play after you have copied them to your computer. Multimedia 209 At this point, you must manually remove files from CDs to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. Media Player allows you to ...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured...
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Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid...
Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid...
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Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of ... cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Troubleshooting 273 power...
Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of ... cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Troubleshooting 273 power...
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... the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Multiple power ... or incorrectly installed. - - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the processor power cable is steady amber, a device may exist. - Ensure that...
... the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Multiple power ... or incorrectly installed. - - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the processor power cable is steady amber, a device may exist. - Ensure that...
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... three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). H A R D - Diagnostic Lights for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C P U F A N F A I L U R E - If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer for more details. System Messages for Desktop...
... three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). H A R D - Diagnostic Lights for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C P U F A N F A I L U R E - If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer for more details. System Messages for Desktop...
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... is supported by your computer (see your computer). PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O... G R A M - THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. WARNING: A XXX-W AC...
... is supported by your computer (see your computer). PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O... G R A M - THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. WARNING: A XXX-W AC...
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... the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is not listed, see your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. For additional safety ...your computer. CAUTION: Before you have to the manufacturer's instructions. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the Regulatory...
... the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is not listed, see your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. For additional safety ...your computer. CAUTION: Before you have to the manufacturer's instructions. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the Regulatory...
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Ensure that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is occurring. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N... Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Power Lights ...
Ensure that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is occurring. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N... Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Power Lights ...
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...such as a lamp. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the ...• Reseat the power cable in the power connector on the back of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on. ...
...such as a lamp. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the ...• Reseat the power cable in the power connector on the back of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on. ...