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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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... RAID arrays. 4 Press the left - and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. This can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each hard drive. Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for information about using the...
... RAID arrays. 4 Press the left - and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. This can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each hard drive. Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for information about using the...
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... existing array. The time to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to convert an array depends on several factors, such...
... existing array. The time to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to convert an array depends on several factors, such...
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Your computer boots to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID volume. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-...
Your computer boots to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID volume. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-...
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...message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. The restore process...
...message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. The restore process...
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NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and ...try again. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program...
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and ...try again. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program...
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With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose ... for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights 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, compatibility problems, or operating status. Write down ...
With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose ... for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights 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, compatibility problems, or operating status. Write down ...
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... either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer). ALERT! C P U F A N...N I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer for more details. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...
... either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer). ALERT! C P U F A N...N I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer for more details. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...
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... L U R E - NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I V E P R O B L E M . - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your...Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. This feature can be...
... L U R E - NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I V E P R O B L E M . - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your...Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. This feature can be...
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.... • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 292. N O T I...PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP Troubleshooting 277 N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). R E A D F A I L U R E O N I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D...
.... • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 292. N O T I...PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP Troubleshooting 277 N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). R E A D F A I L U R E O N I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D...
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... STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. Contact Dell for instructions, see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). S T R I T Y. - TI M E - THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE... Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y....
... STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. Contact Dell for instructions, see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). S T R I T Y. - TI M E - THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE... Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y....
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... R Y I S R E M O V E D . - WARNING: THE BATTERY CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BOOT WITH THIS BATTERY PLUGGED IN. HIT F1 TO CONTINUE. System board failure may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may ... O V E D . - WARNING! WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. For computers with two batteries installed...
... R Y I S R E M O V E D . - WARNING: THE BATTERY CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BOOT WITH THIS BATTERY PLUGGED IN. HIT F1 TO CONTINUE. System board failure may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may ... O V E D . - WARNING! WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. For computers with two batteries installed...
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...; logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board...
...; logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board...
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... specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press...and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to run ...
... specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press...and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to run ...
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... current setup information and settings for your computer, such as white type on the screen. Then, shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 3 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you cannot ... they are listed across the bottom of the screen displays help information for that appear as : • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration • Basic device configuration settings • System security and hard drive password settings 308 System Setup
... current setup information and settings for your computer, such as white type on the screen. Then, shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 3 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you cannot ... they are listed across the bottom of the screen displays help information for that appear as : • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration • Basic device configuration settings • System security and hard drive password settings 308 System Setup
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... that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program. 2 Press the left- You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the bootable devices that are preceded by pressing the downarrow or up files. and down -arrow keys to select...system. System Setup 309 and right-arrow keys to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the system setup program. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the...
... that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program. 2 Press the left- You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the bootable devices that are preceded by pressing the downarrow or up files. and down -arrow keys to select...system. System Setup 309 and right-arrow keys to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the system setup program. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the...
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...DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot...down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup Changing...
...DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot...down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup Changing...
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...operations. Data can use to start your computer. bootable disk - bps - bits per second - The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. The speed, given in your hard drive is a bootable CD. byte - C C - L1 cache - An international customs document ...communication pathway between the components in MHz, that allows for measuring data transmission speed. Also known as a merchandise passport. CD rewritable - boot sequence - A disk that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has ...
...operations. Data can use to start your computer. bootable disk - bps - bits per second - The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. The speed, given in your hard drive is a bootable CD. byte - C C - L1 cache - An international customs document ...communication pathway between the components in MHz, that allows for measuring data transmission speed. Also known as a merchandise passport. CD rewritable - boot sequence - A disk that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has ...
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... array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. random-access memory - The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. ROM - pre-boot execution environment -
... array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. random-access memory - The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. ROM - pre-boot execution environment -