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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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... to keep before or after the operating system is installed. This can be of equal size to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities...
... to keep before or after the operating system is installed. This can be of equal size to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities...
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... array - A confirmation screen appears with any other installed hard drives. Drives and Media 91 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 delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks...
... array - A confirmation screen appears with any other installed hard drives. Drives and Media 91 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 delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks...
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... stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down box, and then click Next. Your computer boots to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. and down box, select RAID 0 as the RAID level. 7 Select...
... stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down box, and then click Next. Your computer boots to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. and down box, select RAID 0 as the RAID level. 7 Select...
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... appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System Any... programs or files added since you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot...
... appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System Any... programs or files added since you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot...
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... Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6... any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press...
... Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6... any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press...
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... in a certain sequence to indicate status and 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 evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Your desktop or laptop... the problem. These lights start and turn off or light in conjunction with the power lights. 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...
... in a certain sequence to indicate status and 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 evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Your desktop or laptop... the problem. These lights start and turn off or light in conjunction with the power lights. 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...
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... message you can use the status of the lights to help identify the problem. Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the documentation shipped with your computer for the topic on...
... message you can use the status of the lights to help identify the problem. Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the documentation shipped with your computer for the topic on...
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...G R A 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 table, see "Working With Options...Dell" on page 292. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - D E C R E A S I N G A V A I O N - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is installed properly and partitioned as a boot...
...G R A 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 table, see "Working With Options...Dell" on page 292. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - D E C R E A S I N G A V A I O N - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is installed properly and partitioned as a boot...
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... computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 292. ( V A L U E) - R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I V E - MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS) READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP Troubleshooting 277 D I S K D R I V E - R T C M O D E F I X E D - NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page...
... computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 292. ( V A L U E) - R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I V E - MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS) READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP Troubleshooting 277 D I S K D R I V E - R T C M O D E F I X E D - NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page...
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...M E - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY.... WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. Contact Dell for instructions, see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S ...
...M E - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY.... WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. Contact Dell for instructions, see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S ...
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... H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - 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. Connect the correct AC adapter. PRESS... incorrectly, or the batteries or system board may be defective. BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BOOT WITH THIS BATTERY PLUGGED IN. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE ...
... H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - 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. Connect the correct AC adapter. PRESS... incorrectly, or the batteries or system board may be defective. BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BOOT WITH THIS BATTERY PLUGGED IN. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE ...
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...and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you ... continue." 4 Press any questions that is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . • When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.
...and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you ... continue." 4 Press any questions that is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . • When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.
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...and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and ... you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Troubleshooting 283 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to start the...
...and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and ... you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Troubleshooting 283 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to start the...
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...learn more about the computer. On each option is the setting or value 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 The system ... each screen, the system setup options are determined by the computer) appear less bright. 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...
...learn more about the computer. On each option is the setting or value 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 The system ... each screen, the system setup options are determined by the computer) appear less bright. 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...
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...Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are bootable. System Setup 309 Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start -up files. and right-arrow keys to highlight the..., and then press . 4 Press the up- NOTE: To change its order in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program. 2 Press the left- During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the system setup program. and down -arrow keys to exit the system setup program and resume the...
...Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are bootable. System Setup 309 Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start -up files. and right-arrow keys to highlight the..., and then press . 4 Press the up- NOTE: To change its order in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program. 2 Press the left- During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the system setup program. and down -arrow keys to exit the system setup program and resume the...
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...desktop, then shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is bootable, check the device documentation. When... the 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. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. 1 ...
...desktop, then shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is bootable, check the device documentation. When... the 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. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. 1 ...
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... version of a CD. CD-RW - L1 cache - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. boot sequence - BTU - A byte is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer. An international customs document that allows for measuring data transmission speed. Primary... mechanism which the computer attempts to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) 340 bus speed - The smallest unit of water. Data can read CDs and write to boot.
... version of a CD. CD-RW - L1 cache - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. boot sequence - BTU - A byte is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer. An international customs document that allows for measuring data transmission speed. Primary... mechanism which the computer attempts to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) 340 bus speed - The smallest unit of water. Data can read CDs and write to boot.
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... clarity of an image produced by the human eye. ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). BIOS, that have not yet been documented. PS/2 - pre-boot execution environment - Data and/or files you shut down your screen's horizontal lines are more likely to as infrared and light. A type of 10 kHz...
... clarity of an image produced by the human eye. ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). BIOS, that have not yet been documented. PS/2 - pre-boot execution environment - Data and/or files you shut down your screen's horizontal lines are more likely to as infrared and light. A type of 10 kHz...