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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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...current configuration, such as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such ...: • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
...current configuration, such as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such ...: • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
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... the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the RAID array. The Clear disk.... 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID Mode field. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to an array, press .
... the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the RAID array. The Clear disk.... 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID Mode field. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to an array, press .
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...LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for the system and installed drivers. The data can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be saved to profiles to be saved to... monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change ...
...LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for the system and installed drivers. The data can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be saved to profiles to be saved to... monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change ...
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... time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
... time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
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...Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use when your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 Follow the instructions in position for... enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. 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 a Wireless Switch" on or off...
...Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use when your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 Follow the instructions in position for... enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. 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 a Wireless Switch" on or off...
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... the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. 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 L U R E - G A T E A 2 0 F A I V E P R O B L E M . - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I ... "Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. N O T I M E R T I C K I O N - HARD DRIVE SELF ...
... the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. 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 L U R E - G A T E A 2 0 F A I V E P R O B L E M . - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I ... "Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. N O T I M E R T I C K I O N - HARD DRIVE SELF ...
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The computer boots to be bootable. The next time you want to boot and press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then... 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 . The BIOS settings may need to the selected device.
The computer boots to be bootable. The next time you want to boot and press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then... 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 . The BIOS settings may need to the selected device.
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...change the settings for this program. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this... program to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Viewing the BIOS Settings 1 Open System Information by clicking the Start ...
...change the settings for this program. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this... program to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Viewing the BIOS Settings 1 Open System Information by clicking the Start ...
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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. 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
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... and software alerts to a management console. A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to an electrical outlet. BIOS - AGP - An interface for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer. ALS - ASF - alert standards format - The...
... and software alerts to a management console. A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to an electrical outlet. BIOS - AGP - An interface for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer. ALS - ASF - alert standards format - The...
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... as 800 x 600, is expressed as the number of PC Cards. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels across by the 348 ns - A drive that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing...
... as 800 x 600, is expressed as the number of PC Cards. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels across by the 348 ns - A drive that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing...
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... program instructions and data. readme file - refresh rate - Any information stored in the range of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as its contents after 349 radio frequency interference - pre-boot execution environment - read -only - A type...
... program instructions and data. readme file - refresh rate - Any information stored in the range of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as its contents after 349 radio frequency interference - pre-boot execution environment - read -only - A type...
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... Sony/Philips Digital Interface - Strike Zone™ - super-video graphics array - SXGA - super-extended graphics array plus - system board - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to authenticate a user on or off). A power management mode that supports resolutions up to...
... Sony/Philips Digital Interface - Strike Zone™ - super-video graphics array - SXGA - super-extended graphics array plus - system board - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to authenticate a user on or off). A power management mode that supports resolutions up to...
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... to reinstall the operating system. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences...
... to reinstall the operating system. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences...
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... key row on the keyboard using the Function Key Behavior in the operating system. This is active only in the System Setup (BIOS) utility or the Windows Mobility Center. Function Key First - NOTE: The Multimedia Key First option is the default setting. Pressing... control key performs the associated multimedia action. In the Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia Key. 28 System Setup (BIOS) Utility - Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys The multimedia control keys are : Multimedia Key First - To use the multimedia controls, press the required key...
... key row on the keyboard using the Function Key Behavior in the operating system. This is active only in the System Setup (BIOS) utility or the Windows Mobility Center. Function Key First - NOTE: The Multimedia Key First option is the default setting. Pressing... control key performs the associated multimedia action. In the Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia Key. 28 System Setup (BIOS) Utility - Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys The multimedia control keys are : Multimedia Key First - To use the multimedia controls, press the required key...
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...of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer. NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 69. 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 69). If you installed or ...
...of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer. NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 69. 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 69). If you installed or ...
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.... Ensure that the device that is known to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page46 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. Ensure that the computer is active. NOTE: If you want to be working properly. 2. Press during POST (... an electrical outlet that you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. When the...
.... Ensure that the device that is known to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page46 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. Ensure that the computer is active. NOTE: If you want to be working properly. 2. Press during POST (... an electrical outlet that you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. When the...