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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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... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
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...'s guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore...
...'s guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore...
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Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your system window. See the documentation that came with 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. The drivers used by your...
Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your system window. See the documentation that came with 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. The drivers used by your...
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... down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down , Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms...
... down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down , Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms...
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... functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting ... Setup" on page 123. 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 monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the NVIDIA Control ...
... functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting ... Setup" on page 123. 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 monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the NVIDIA Control ...
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... saved to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for that component. 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 monitor, track and log...
... saved to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for that component. 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 monitor, track and log...
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... hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings...
... hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings...
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and ...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and ...
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... Help me choose or contact your ISP. 8 Follow the instructions on how you want 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 or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial...
... Help me choose or contact your ISP. 8 Follow the instructions on how you want 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 or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial...
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... Media Device the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you must manually remove files from Media Library to your laptop media device or storage card. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device syncs automatically...The content provider decides the ownership and play lists you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. When you have copied them to a laptop device. Then, in the Items to Copy window displays status information, such as ...
... Media Device the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you must manually remove files from Media Library to your laptop media device or storage card. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device syncs automatically...The content provider decides the ownership and play lists you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. When you have copied them to a laptop device. Then, in the Items to Copy window displays status information, such as ...
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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.
... 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.
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Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic 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 to indicate different power...
Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic 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 to indicate different power...
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...green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is in this support utility for self-support information, ...is blue and the computer is not receiving power. - Power Lights for your computing environment. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the electrical outlet. -
...green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is in this support utility for self-support information, ...is blue and the computer is not receiving power. - Power Lights for your computing environment. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the electrical outlet. -
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...lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your computer). •...computer turns on properly. - Too many devices on the front panel. Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the...
...lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your computer). •...computer turns on properly. - Too many devices on the front panel. Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the...
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... the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times ...T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting...
... the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times ...T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting...
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...-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting O F - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ...KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. 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.
...-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting O F - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ...KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. 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.
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows® XP • Click Start ...; WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O ...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows® XP • Click Start ...; WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on page 79. If the link integrity light is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on page 79. If the link integrity light is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N ...
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...power strip Troubleshooting 297 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is in known working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the ...main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (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...
...power strip Troubleshooting 297 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is in known working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the ...main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (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...