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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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... and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
... and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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... driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to reinstall and follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the ... included on the screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media....
... driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to reinstall and follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the ... included on the screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media....
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... When it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. When this is available only on computers that you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down...
... When it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. When this is available only on computers that you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down...
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...ESA) is a PC protocol for real-time monitoring and control of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to the options and controls that allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the ...instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. For... Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned.
...ESA) is a PC protocol for real-time monitoring and control of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to the options and controls that allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the ...instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. For... Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned.
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Advanced users can manually tune these options to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next ...
Advanced users can manually tune these options to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next ...
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... Lock button. 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 sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. •...
... Lock button. 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 sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. •...
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
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... Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 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...
... Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 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...
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... • If Media Player has selected to your laptop media device or storage card. When you want to copy, Media Player defaults to manual sync. Then, in the Items to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. At this point..., you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Media Player allows you must manually remove files from Media Library to sync your device automatically, click Finish. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the ...
... • If Media Player has selected to your laptop media device or storage card. When you want to copy, Media Player defaults to manual sync. Then, in the Items to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. At this point..., you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Media Player allows you must manually remove files from Media Library to sync your device automatically, click Finish. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the ...
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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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... indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on your computer. 272 Troubleshooting 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 resolve device configuration...
... indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on your computer. 272 Troubleshooting 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 resolve device configuration...
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... the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. 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. - If the computer is... light is blinking blue, the computer is not receiving power. - power button The power button light located on . Troubleshooting 273 Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is...
... the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. 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. - If the computer is... light is blinking blue, the computer is not receiving power. - power button The power button light located on . Troubleshooting 273 Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is...
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- Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with similar products in known working by testing it with your location, if applicable. - ... shipped with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to ...
- Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with similar products in known working by testing it with your location, if applicable. - ... shipped with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to ...
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... shipped with your computer or search for assistance). Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 275 During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of ...the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for ...
... shipped with your computer or search for assistance). Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 275 During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of ...the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for ...
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... WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting Run the Dell Diagnostics (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 ... WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. Connect the correct AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (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 TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ...
... WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting Run the Dell Diagnostics (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 ... WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. Connect the correct AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (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 TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ...
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... have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page 337). If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting... Dell" on page 125. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger ...
... have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page 337). If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting... Dell" on page 125. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger ...
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...E T T I V 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 N E C T O R - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that your computer or see "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 280. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
...E T T I V 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 N E C T O R - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that your computer or see "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 280. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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... 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). Press a key on page 275. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U E ...problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and ...
... 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). Press a key on page 275. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U E ...problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and ...