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Dell Support Center 104 Dell Support 3 104 DellConnect 105 Network Assistant 106 PC TuneUp 106 PC CheckUp 106 Drive Problems 107 Optical drive problems 107 Hard drive problems 108 E-Mail, ... stops responding 118 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 118 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 118 A solid blue screen appears 119 Dell MediaDirect problems 119 Other software problems 120 Memory Problems 120 8 Contents
Dell Support Center 104 Dell Support 3 104 DellConnect 105 Network Assistant 106 PC TuneUp 106 PC CheckUp 106 Drive Problems 107 Optical drive problems 107 Hard drive problems 108 E-Mail, ... stops responding 118 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 118 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 118 A solid blue screen appears 119 Dell MediaDirect problems 119 Other software problems 120 Memory Problems 120 8 Contents
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... Information 174 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 174 Before You Call 175 Contacting Dell 177 16 Specifications 179 A Appendix 187 Using the System Setup Program 187 Viewing the System Setup Screen 188 System Setup Screen 188 Commonly Used Options 188 Cleaning Your Computer 190 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 190 Touch Pad...
... Information 174 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 174 Before You Call 175 Contacting Dell 177 16 Specifications 179 A Appendix 187 Using the System Setup Program 187 Viewing the System Setup Screen 188 System Setup Screen 188 Commonly Used Options 188 Cleaning Your Computer 190 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 190 Touch Pad...
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... Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 167. 18 Finding Information For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell Support Center" on page 104. • How to use Microsoft Windows Vista™ Windows Help and Support • ... magnifying glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on the taskbar. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting...
... Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 167. 18 Finding Information For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell Support Center" on page 104. • How to use Microsoft Windows Vista™ Windows Help and Support • ... magnifying glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on the taskbar. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting...
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... Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. From the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information...
... Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. From the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information...
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... ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen and use a dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you obtain one. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP icon on the... screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open ...
... ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen and use a dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you obtain one. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP icon on the... screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open ...
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... touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your finger to allow you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on...
... touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your finger to allow you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on...
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... display? 46 Using the Display In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to decrease/increase the screen resolution. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with vision impairments. To display a program at a specific ... designed to offer the best performance with your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to appear larger and can...
... display? 46 Using the Display In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to decrease/increase the screen resolution. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with vision impairments. To display a program at a specific ... designed to offer the best performance with your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to appear larger and can...
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...Management Settings" on operating conditions. Using a Battery 47 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives. ...8226; Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other powerintensive programs such as standard equipment in the Windows notification area.
...Management Settings" on operating conditions. Using a Battery 47 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives. ...8226; Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other powerintensive programs such as standard equipment in the Windows notification area.
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... information on volume control options, click Help in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. You can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the...
... information on volume control options, click Help in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. You can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the...
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... using too much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 On Display Settings, click and drag the bar to launch Dell MediaDirect. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on multimedia playback mode for digital media.
... using too much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 On Display Settings, click and drag the bar to launch Dell MediaDirect. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on multimedia playback mode for digital media.
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... Tools to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. 78 Using Multimedia
... Tools to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. 78 Using Multimedia
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...a variety of Mobile Broadband card installed in your computer. 92 Setting Up and Using Networks On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you purchased the card separately from your computer as well as other hardware components. They do not apply to view your computer ...information and diagnose problems. 2 Under Tools, click My Computer Information→Find information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see one of the following: • Your order confirmation • Microsoft Windows Help and Support To check ...
...a variety of Mobile Broadband card installed in your computer. 92 Setting Up and Using Networks On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you purchased the card separately from your computer as well as other hardware components. They do not apply to view your computer ...information and diagnose problems. 2 Under Tools, click My Computer Information→Find information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see one of the following: • Your order confirmation • Microsoft Windows Help and Support To check ...
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... is enabled by verifying the setting of the wireless switch. Or 1 Click Start →All Programs→Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the wireless switch on the left side of the computer (see "Monitoring ...the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 27. If the switch is in the Windows 2 Click Connect...
... is enabled by verifying the setting of the wireless switch. Or 1 Click Start →All Programs→Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the wireless switch on the left side of the computer (see "Monitoring ...the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 27. If the switch is in the Windows 2 Click Connect...
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...see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the ...partition on your hard drive. 100 Troubleshooting NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on . to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu, and then press . Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that failed, press . • ...
...see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the ...partition on your hard drive. 100 Troubleshooting NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on . to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu, and then press . Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that failed, press . • ...
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... immediately. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for extended periods of time. NOTE: Write down for the current boot only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down -arrow keys to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, ... result when a key on the keyboard is held down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run...
... immediately. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for extended periods of time. NOTE: Write down for the current boot only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down -arrow keys to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, ... result when a key on the keyboard is held down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run...
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... menu, the following menu appears. The test typically takes an hour or more thorough check of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you are having. 102 Troubleshooting NOTE: It is recommended that you select...
... menu, the following menu appears. The test typically takes an hour or more thorough check of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you are having. 102 Troubleshooting NOTE: It is recommended that you select...
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...Describes the test and any problem encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Troubleshooting 103 If you to your Service Tag ready. Allows you ...cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays your computer is located at the...
...Describes the test and any problem encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Troubleshooting 103 If you to your Service Tag ready. Allows you ...cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays your computer is located at the...
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... THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE • Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the screen to the telephone wall jack. R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N G S - C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I C S - Follow the instructions on the modem (the jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it...
... THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE • Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the screen to the telephone wall jack. R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N G S - C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I C S - Follow the instructions on the modem (the jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it...
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.... 3 Select the program you want to remove. 4 Click Uninstall and follow the prompts on page 177). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for instructions (click Start →Help and Support). OF - OPTIONAL ROM B A D CHECKSUM - D L L F I N G S YS T...hard drive. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 99). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You may be malfunctioning. System configuration settings are corrupted. If the problem ...
.... 3 Select the program you want to remove. 4 Click Uninstall and follow the prompts on page 177). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for instructions (click Start →Help and Support). OF - OPTIONAL ROM B A D CHECKSUM - D L L F I N G S YS T...hard drive. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 99). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You may be malfunctioning. System configuration settings are corrupted. If the problem ...
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... system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Ensure that is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet. Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the screen. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you restart the computer. Program compatibility is designed for the keyword program compatibility wizard in the Product Information Guide.
... system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Ensure that is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet. Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the screen. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you restart the computer. Program compatibility is designed for the keyword program compatibility wizard in the Product Information Guide.