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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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... installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device...
... installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device...
Dell Technology Guide
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... on the screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use 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 and...
... on the screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use 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 and...
Dell Technology Guide
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... update the driver. 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 see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your media drive. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. Drives...
... update the driver. 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 see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your media drive. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. Drives...
Dell Technology Guide
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... install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - 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 - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc...
... install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - 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 - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc...
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... "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. For RAID 1 Press the up - Click Next. The default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration...
... "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. For RAID 1 Press the up - Click Next. The default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration...
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Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer 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...
Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 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 or → Help and Support. This type of networked computers. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. You can set up a local area network (LAN) using...
... 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 or → Help and Support. This type of networked computers. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. You can set up a local area network (LAN) using...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Settings tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. Only the recommended screen resolutions are listed. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. For example, the taskbar that supported by using an unsupported refresh rate. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows...
... Settings tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. Only the recommended screen resolutions are listed. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. For example, the taskbar that supported by using an unsupported refresh rate. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows...
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... Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the help that category. For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for user's guides...
... Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the help that category. For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for user's guides...
Dell Technology Guide
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... "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 307). ERROR 8602 - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 337 for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 292. P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable...
... "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 307). ERROR 8602 - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 337 for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 292. P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable...
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... instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, 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 documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see"Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to display the Start menu...
... instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, 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 documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see"Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to display the Start menu...
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... self-test - power-on a display screen. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to one billionth of the data path. A physical storage area on a hard drive that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as part of a second. PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - POST...
... self-test - power-on a display screen. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to one billionth of the data path. A physical storage area on a hard drive that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as part of a second. PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - POST...
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... with the monitor-for video cards and controllers that contain only text; unified memory allocation - System memory dynamically allocated to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. USB - Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on ). trusted platform module - A backup power source used in most telephone networks and some...
... with the monitor-for video cards and controllers that contain only text; unified memory allocation - System memory dynamically allocated to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. USB - Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on ). trusted platform module - A backup power source used in most telephone networks and some...
Setup Guide
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... function. For function key, press + the required function key. Press < > keys to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 2. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys The multimedia control keys are : Multimedia Key First - The options in the Function Key Behavior setting are located on the function key row on the keyboard using the Function Key Behavior in the operating system. To use the multimedia controls, press the required key. In the Function Key Behavior, select Multimedia Key First or Function Key First. This is active only in the System Setup (BIOS) utility...
... function. For function key, press + the required function key. Press < > keys to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 2. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys The multimedia control keys are : Multimedia Key First - The options in the Function Key Behavior setting are located on the function key row on the keyboard using the Function Key Behavior in the operating system. To use the multimedia controls, press the required key. In the Function Key Behavior, select Multimedia Key First or Function Key First. This is active only in the System Setup (BIOS) utility...
Setup Guide
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..., and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before you disconnect the AC power. Turn off the computer and turn it over. 2. Press to indicate the current status. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to derive the maximum backup time from your computer. This feature is enabled by default and is Dell Extended Battery Life?. Slide the battery out...
..., and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before you disconnect the AC power. Turn off the computer and turn it over. 2. Press to indicate the current status. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to derive the maximum backup time from your computer. This feature is enabled by default and is Dell Extended Battery Life?. Slide the battery out...
Setup Guide
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... NOTE: For instructions on upgrading memory, see the Comprehensive Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals. 74 For more detailed specifications, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. INSPIRON Basic Specifications This section provides...
... NOTE: For instructions on upgrading memory, see the Comprehensive Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals. 74 For more detailed specifications, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. INSPIRON Basic Specifications This section provides...
Comprehensive Specifications
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NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for each core 256-KB shared instruction/data second-level cache for , and upgrading your computer. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1464 Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. Processor Type L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache Computer Information System chipset...
NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for each core 256-KB shared instruction/data second-level cache for , and upgrading your computer. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1464 Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. Processor Type L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache Computer Information System chipset...