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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...
Dell Technology Guide
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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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... device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
... device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
Dell Technology Guide
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... need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive...
... need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive...
Dell Technology Guide
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... may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 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...
... may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you 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...
... name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... hard drive you want to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you perform this operation, all data on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen...
... hard drive you want to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you perform this operation, all data on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen...
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... to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume.
... to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume.
Dell Technology Guide
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... the tab specific for the monitor. 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 Help and Support. You may no longer be visible. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on the Settings tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. If the video resolution setting is higher than...
... the tab specific for the monitor. 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 Help and Support. You may no longer be visible. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on the Settings tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. If the video resolution setting is higher than...
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... category. Connecting Your Computer to Find Help If your computer or TV shows no display or has other display problems, you can also select a category and click on the left of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in...
... category. Connecting Your Computer to Find Help If your computer or TV shows no display or has other display problems, you can also select a category and click on the left of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in...
Dell Technology Guide
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... the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 292). N O T I M E R T I C K I V E P R O B L E M . - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I N T E R R U P T - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in BIOS setup. MEMORY ADDRESS...
... the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 292). N O T I M E R T I C K I V E P R O B L E M . - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I N T E R R U P T - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in BIOS setup. MEMORY ADDRESS...
Dell Technology Guide
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... THE MOUSE SETTINGS - IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with your computer) to display the Start menu. 2 Press...
... THE MOUSE SETTINGS - IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with your computer) to display the Start menu. 2 Press...
Dell Technology Guide
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... multiple logical drives. If the PCI Express chip set . PIO - pixel - A video resolution, such as part of PC Cards. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from 250 MB/sec to read or write data from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. NVRAM is used for PC Cards. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association...
... multiple logical drives. If the PCI Express chip set . PIO - pixel - A video resolution, such as part of PC Cards. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from 250 MB/sec to read or write data from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. NVRAM is used for PC Cards. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association...
Dell Technology Guide
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... to create and edit files that plugs in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. USB devices can be daisy-chained together. UXGA - The circuitry on a video card or on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that supports...
... to create and edit files that plugs in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. USB devices can be daisy-chained together. UXGA - The circuitry on a video card or on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that supports...
Setup Guide
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... the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 12 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 16 Right View Features 16 Left View Features 18 Front View Features 20 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 22 Touch Pad Gestures 24 Multimedia Control Keys 26 Display Features 28 Dell Extended Battery Life 30 Removing and Replacing the Battery 30 Software Features 32 Dell Dock 35 Solving Problems 36 Beep or LED Codes 36 Network Problems 37 Power Problems 38 Memory Problems...
... the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 12 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 16 Right View Features 16 Left View Features 18 Front View Features 20 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 22 Touch Pad Gestures 24 Multimedia Control Keys 26 Display Features 28 Dell Extended Battery Life 30 Removing and Replacing the Battery 30 Software Features 32 Dell Dock 35 Solving Problems 36 Beep or LED Codes 36 Network Problems 37 Power Problems 38 Memory Problems...
Setup Guide
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... appears. 2. To replace the battery: 1. The Battery Meter window appears. 3. To remove the battery: 1. Slide the battery release latch to enable or disable the feature. Shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears to indicate the current status. To learn more about the customization options for Dell Extended Battery Life: 1. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature...
... appears. 2. To replace the battery: 1. The Battery Meter window appears. 3. To remove the battery: 1. Slide the battery release latch to enable or disable the feature. Shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears to indicate the current status. To learn more about the customization options for Dell Extended Battery Life: 1. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature...
Setup Guide
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... cover. Beep or LED Codes If your monitor cannot display errors or problems, your problem using the following guidelines, see "Contacting Dell" on page 63. If this occurs, Contact Dell (see "Using Support Tools" on page 42 or "Contacting Dell" on page 65) for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. If you cannot solve your computer may emit a series of beeps or the power/battery activity indicator may flash in various sequences during start-up. INSPIRON...
... cover. Beep or LED Codes If your monitor cannot display errors or problems, your problem using the following guidelines, see "Contacting Dell" on page 63. If this occurs, Contact Dell (see "Using Support Tools" on page 42 or "Contacting Dell" on page 65) for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. If you cannot solve your computer may emit a series of beeps or the power/battery activity indicator may flash in various sequences during start-up. INSPIRON...
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... any open programs you are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 66. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 45). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com...
... any open programs you are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 66. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 45). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com...
Setup Guide
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...) 66 Processor Type Intel® Pentium® Single-Core Intel Core™2 Solo Intel Core2 Duo Computer Information System chipset Intel GS45 + ICH9M SFF Camera Pixel 1.3 megapixel Video Resolution 160 x 120 ~1280 x 1024 (160 x 120 ~ 640 x 480 at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1470/1570 This section...
...) 66 Processor Type Intel® Pentium® Single-Core Intel Core™2 Solo Intel Core2 Duo Computer Information System chipset Intel GS45 + ICH9M SFF Camera Pixel 1.3 megapixel Video Resolution 160 x 120 ~1280 x 1024 (160 x 120 ~ 640 x 480 at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1470/1570 This section...