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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
Dell Technology Guide
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...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
Dell Technology Guide
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... then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when...
... then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when...
Dell Technology Guide
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...; Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media...
...; Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media...
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Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 You may need to the state that controls your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see...
Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 You may need to the state that controls your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see...
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...FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS 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 R - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. See the user documentation that came with your computer. Drives and Media 81 See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Drive Problems...
...FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS 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 R - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. See the user documentation that came with your computer. Drives and Media 81 See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Drive Problems...
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...-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to make changes...
...-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to make changes...
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... create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation...
... create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation...
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... some Dell computers. A LAN can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with each computer. This type of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a broadband modem and network cables, or you through the process of computer network generally covers a small area. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
... some Dell computers. A LAN can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with each computer. This type of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a broadband modem and network cables, or you through the process of computer network generally covers a small area. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
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... Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of the Display Properties window allows you can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTICE: You can change the screen resolution. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. This action takes you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...
... Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of the Display Properties window allows you can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTICE: You can change the screen resolution. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. This action takes you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...
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... user's guides and device guides. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel...
... user's guides and device guides. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel...
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... optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is correct (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 292. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "System Setup" on page 292). HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING...
... optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is correct (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 292. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "System Setup" on page 292). HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING...
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... your computer is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page 281). For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Troubleshooting 295 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the...
... your computer is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page 281). For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Troubleshooting 295 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the...
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... as the number of memory that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and devices such as video, drives, and networks. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is turned off or loses its external power source. POST - P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to it. A single point on self-test - Pixels are common types of a second. power-on a display screen. NVRAM is...
... as the number of memory that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and devices such as video, drives, and networks. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is turned off or loses its external power source. POST - P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to it. A single point on self-test - Pixels are common types of a second. power-on a display screen. NVRAM is...
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... with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to create and edit files that contain only text; video. A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and controllers that plugs in to a multi-port hub that supports resolutions up to reduce the weight of a laptop computer to 1600 x 1200. USB devices can be connected and...
... with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to create and edit files that contain only text; video. A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and controllers that plugs in to a multi-port hub that supports resolutions up to reduce the weight of a laptop computer to 1600 x 1200. USB devices can be connected and...
Setup Guide
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...Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft® Windows Vista 9 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 12 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base Features 18 Media Controls 21 Display Features 22 Removing and Replacing the Battery 24 Software Features 26 Solving Problems 29 Beep Codes 29 Network Problems 31 Power Problems 32 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 37 Dell Support Center 37 System Messages 38 Hardware Troubleshooter...
...Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft® Windows Vista 9 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 12 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base Features 18 Media Controls 21 Display Features 22 Removing and Replacing the Battery 24 Software Features 26 Solving Problems 29 Beep Codes 29 Network Problems 31 Power Problems 32 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 37 Dell Support Center 37 System Messages 38 Hardware Troubleshooter...
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... installed in the ExpressCard slot. Save the blank for use when no ExpressCard is installed in the slot. INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1320 laptop has indicators and buttons that provide information and enable you to perform common tasks. The connectors on your computer. 14 Supports one ExpressCard. blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer provide the option of attaching additional devices...
... installed in the ExpressCard slot. Save the blank for use when no ExpressCard is installed in the slot. INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1320 laptop has indicators and buttons that provide information and enable you to perform common tasks. The connectors on your computer. 14 Supports one ExpressCard. blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer provide the option of attaching additional devices...
Setup Guide
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... policies before working inside your computer. 56 the Dell Technology Guide installed on your hard drive the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system run a diagnostic program for your computer, reinstall notebook system software, or update drivers for...
... policies before working inside your computer. 56 the Dell Technology Guide installed on your hard drive the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system run a diagnostic program for your computer, reinstall notebook system software, or update drivers for...
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... External bus frequency: 2 MB/3 MB 1 MB 1 MB 128 KB (Intel64 KB per core) Intel Core2 Duo Intel Pentium Dual-Core Intel Celeron Dual-Core 800 MHz/1066 MHz 800 MHz 800 MHz 58 INSPIRON Specifications System Model Inspiron 1320 This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading...
... External bus frequency: 2 MB/3 MB 1 MB 1 MB 128 KB (Intel64 KB per core) Intel Core2 Duo Intel Pentium Dual-Core Intel Celeron Dual-Core 800 MHz/1066 MHz 800 MHz 800 MHz 58 INSPIRON Specifications System Model Inspiron 1320 This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading...