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... Corporation in the U.S. is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document may not apply to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. Intel and iAMT are either potential damage to avoid the problem. and other countries. and is used in this ...to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in the United States and/or other countries.; Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. Dell Inc. August 2008 Rev. A01 represents Windows XP Start button. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury...
... Corporation in the U.S. is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document may not apply to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. Intel and iAMT are either potential damage to avoid the problem. and other countries. and is used in this ...to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in the United States and/or other countries.; Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. Dell Inc. August 2008 Rev. A01 represents Windows XP Start button. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury...
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...Storage 78 Solid-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...
...Storage 78 Solid-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...
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.... . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving...
.... . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving...
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... Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card...
... Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card...
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... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 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...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 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...
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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... user's guides available on page 26). Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support...
... user's guides available on page 26). Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support...
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... You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
... You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
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... to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device...
... to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device...
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Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to ... your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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...
Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to ... your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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...
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Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next.... which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See the user documentation ...this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable ...
Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next.... which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See the user documentation ...this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable ...
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... the operating system from starting. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R... (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media
... the operating system from starting. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R... (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. You can terminate the...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. You can terminate the...
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...Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may want to ensure that may want...about shutting down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down any error messages that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down ...
...Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may want to ensure that may want...about shutting down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down any error messages that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down ...
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... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
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If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and ...-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical...
If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and ...-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical...
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... other storage, and service system utilities. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - advanced...
... other storage, and service system utilities. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - advanced...
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Performance - monitors your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of...of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced...
Performance - monitors your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of...of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced...