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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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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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... • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Finding Information 31 NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as... system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
... • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Finding Information 31 NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as... system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
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... arrow keys to move the selected drive from the selected drives. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press... details of drives supported in the Array Detail window and press . and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears.
... arrow keys to move the selected drive from the selected drives. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press... details of drives supported in the Array Detail window and press . and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears.
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... saved to tailor and customize their system's performance. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Changes to these options to a file for that component. You may cause system instability, reduced...installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. These settings can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. Advanced users can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows...
... saved to tailor and customize their system's performance. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Changes to these options to a file for that component. You may cause system instability, reduced...installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. These settings can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. Advanced users can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows...
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.... An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141
.... An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141
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The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for scanning. Other computers may be disabled and not...button or switch for wireless networks in your computer is turned on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With ... on page 157). DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the...
The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for scanning. Other computers may be disabled and not...button or switch for wireless networks in your computer is turned on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With ... on page 157). DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the...
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... 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 - This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307...). G A T E A 2 0 F A I L A B L E - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 292). DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see ...
... 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 - This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307...). G A T E A 2 0 F A I L A B L E - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 292). DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see ...
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...USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to the selected device. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device documentation...(or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then...
...USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to the selected device. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device documentation...(or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then...
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...that you to configure user-selectable options in System Summary. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If...arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The system setup program allows you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to your system. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for this ...
...that you to configure user-selectable options in System Summary. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If...arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The system setup program allows you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to your system. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for this ...
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The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
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... may or may not describe features included with your computer. ASF - A dedicated graphics port that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. and operating system-independent. BIOS - A program designed to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. The length of time (years) during which allows...
... may or may not describe features included with your computer. ASF - A dedicated graphics port that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. and operating system-independent. BIOS - A program designed to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. The length of time (years) during which allows...
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... - nonvolatile random access memory - P partition - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - 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 4 GB/sec. PC Card - A removable I/O card adhering to one billionth of pixels across...
... - nonvolatile random access memory - P partition - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - 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 4 GB/sec. PC Card - A removable I/O card adhering to one billionth of pixels across...
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... administrator has assigned rights only to as memory, hard drives, and video. Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be configured and started remotely. BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). Sometimes the processor is lost when you can be...
... administrator has assigned rights only to as memory, hard drives, and video. Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be configured and started remotely. BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). Sometimes the processor is lost when you can be...
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... shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to the computer. A video standard for smart cards. A connector used to 1280 x 1024. The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety of the file. A utility that...
... shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to the computer. A video standard for smart cards. A connector used to 1280 x 1024. The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety of the file. A utility that...
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...Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/... the operating system's setup process. NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer available at support.dell.com. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer, it is preconfigured with Microsoft® Windows® operating system...
...Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/... the operating system's setup process. NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer available at support.dell.com. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer, it is preconfigured with Microsoft® Windows® operating system...
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...key performs the associated function. Function Key First - NOTE: The Multimedia Key First option is the default setting. Press < > keys to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 2. The options in the Function Key Behavior setting are located on the function key row on the keyboard using the Function Key Behavior in.... In the Function Key Behavior, select Multimedia Key First or Function Key First. For multimedia action, press + the required multimedia control key. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys The multimedia control keys are : Multimedia Key First -
...key performs the associated function. Function Key First - NOTE: The Multimedia Key First option is the default setting. Press < > keys to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 2. The options in the Function Key Behavior setting are located on the function key row on the keyboard using the Function Key Behavior in.... In the Function Key Behavior, select Multimedia Key First or Function Key First. For multimedia action, press + the required multimedia control key. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys The multimedia control keys are : Multimedia Key First -
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INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 48 or "Contacting Dell" on page 71). If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module is seated properly. Beep Code Possible Problem One ...Chipset error Four RAM read/write failure Five Real Time Clock failure Six Video card or chip failure Seven Processor failure Eight Display failure 41 BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer.
INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 48 or "Contacting Dell" on page 71). If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module is seated properly. Beep Code Possible Problem One ...Chipset error Four RAM read/write failure Five Real Time Clock failure Six Video card or chip failure Seven Processor failure Eight Display failure 41 BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer.
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...hard drive. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected ...the Drivers and Utilities disc. Ensure that the device that is active. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may invoke...computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 46 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. This may not ship ... and Software Problems" on page 71). 1. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer. 3. Press during POST (Power ...
...hard drive. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected ...the Drivers and Utilities disc. Ensure that the device that is active. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may invoke...computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 46 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. This may not ship ... and Software Problems" on page 71). 1. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer. 3. Press during POST (Power ...