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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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... using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port...
... using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port...
Dell Technology Guide
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... that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click 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 click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new...
... that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click 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 click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new...
Dell Technology Guide
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... return your media drive. 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 the state that controls your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→...
... return your media drive. 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 the state that controls your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→...
Dell Technology Guide
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... CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. 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 - Click Start→ My Computer. 5 Double-click 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. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See the user documentation that...
... CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. 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 - Click Start→ My Computer. 5 Double-click 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. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See the user documentation that...
Dell Technology Guide
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... menu, select Create RAID Volume to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring...
... menu, select Create RAID Volume to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring...
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... 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. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create...
... 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. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create...
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... button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the monitor. To view the rest of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to increase the resolution above a certain level. Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Accessing Additional Functions...
... button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the monitor. To view the rest of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to increase the resolution above a certain level. Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Accessing Additional Functions...
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... user's guides and device guides. For more information, see the section 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 your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels...
... user's guides and device guides. For more information, see the section 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 your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels...
Dell Technology Guide
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... "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the table, see "Keyboard Problems for assistance). K E Y B O A R D F A I L U R E - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working...
... "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the table, see "Keyboard Problems for assistance). K E Y B O A R D F A I L U R E - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working...
Dell Technology Guide
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... computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are using the mouse. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that your computer is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for minimum memory requirements. Troubleshooting 295 If necessary, install additional memory (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Reseat the memory modules (see the...
... computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are using the mouse. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that your computer is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for minimum memory requirements. Troubleshooting 295 If necessary, install additional memory (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Reseat the memory modules (see the...
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A type of memory that stores data when the computer is used for PC Cards. Each partition can set and the device are common types of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. pixel - POST - power-on a display screen. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. P partition - peripheral component interconnect - A modification to one billionth of the data path. PCI Express can...
A type of memory that stores data when the computer is used for PC Cards. Each partition can set and the device are common types of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. pixel - POST - power-on a display screen. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. P partition - peripheral component interconnect - A modification to one billionth of the data path. PCI Express can...
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... in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to video. USB devices can be daisy-chained together. A video standard for video cards and controllers that when combined with the monitor-for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a laptop computer to underline, change fonts, and so...
... in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to video. USB devices can be daisy-chained together. A video standard for video cards and controllers that when combined with the monitor-for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a laptop computer to underline, change fonts, and so...
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...
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... enable or disable the feature. The Battery Meter window appears. 3. To replace the battery: 1. Press . Slide the battery release latch to derive the maximum backup time from Dell. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to the side. 3. Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Press to indicate the current status. Do not use a battery...
... enable or disable the feature. The Battery Meter window appears. 3. To replace the battery: 1. Press . Slide the battery release latch to derive the maximum backup time from Dell. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to the side. 3. Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Press to indicate the current status. Do not use a battery...
Setup Guide
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... display errors or problems, your computer. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for further assistance. 36 If this occurs, Contact Dell (see "Using Support Tools" on page 42 or "Contacting Dell" on page 65) for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your computer may emit a series of beeps or the power/battery activity indicator may flash in various sequences during start...
... display errors or problems, your computer. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for further assistance. 36 If this occurs, Contact Dell (see "Using Support Tools" on page 42 or "Contacting Dell" on page 65) for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your computer may emit a series of beeps or the power/battery activity indicator may flash in various sequences during start...
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...; Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet. If you experience other signals. If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. For more information about the type...
...; Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet. If you experience other signals. If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. For more information about the type...
Setup Guide
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... at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more detailed specifications, see the Comprehensive Specifications on the Dell Support website at 30 fps) 66 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1470/1570 This section...
... at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more detailed specifications, see the Comprehensive Specifications on the Dell Support website at 30 fps) 66 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1470/1570 This section...