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...either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Trademarks used in...Other trademarks and trade names may be used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Intel is a registered trademark and Core is used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; and is a trademark of...
...either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Trademarks used in...Other trademarks and trade names may be used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Intel is a registered trademark and Core is used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; and is a trademark of...
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...dell.com. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • Device documentation... • Notebook System Software (NSS) Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 99). What Are You Looking For? Finding ...
...dell.com. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • Device documentation... • Notebook System Software (NSS) Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 99). What Are You Looking For? Finding ...
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... product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Find It Here • Solutions - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model, and then click Go. 3 Select your operating system and language,... Downloads Search, search for your selections. NSS automatically & Downloads. Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, details on 1 Go to view the appropriate support • Community - Finding Information 17 Contact ...
... product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Find It Here • Solutions - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model, and then click Go. 3 Select your operating system and language,... Downloads Search, search for your selections. NSS automatically & Downloads. Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, details on 1 Go to view the appropriate support • Community - Finding Information 17 Contact ...
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..." on page 27). NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature. T O U C H P A D - T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Turns on only if you use the wireless switch (see the documentation that came with your card. Flashing blue: The battery is adequately charged. The light turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. light...
..." on page 27). NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature. T O U C H P A D - T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Turns on only if you use the wireless switch (see the documentation that came with your card. Flashing blue: The battery is adequately charged. The light turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. light...
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... connect the AC adapter with electrical outlets worldwide. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. 32 About Your Computer MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to the cable. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC...
... connect the AC adapter with electrical outlets worldwide. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. 32 About Your Computer MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to the cable. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC...
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See the documentation that came with the printer for transferring data: • Windows Easy Transfer wizard, an Easy Transfer Cable, and a USB port • Over a network • Removable ...
See the documentation that came with the printer for transferring data: • Windows Easy Transfer wizard, an Easy Transfer Cable, and a USB port • Over a network • Removable ...
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... during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 39 Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Compare joule ratings to protect against...
... during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 39 Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Compare joule ratings to protect against...
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... that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 40 Setting Up Your Computer See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions.
... that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 40 Setting Up Your Computer See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions.
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...3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to media. Operating time is significantly reduced when you can hold...equipment in the Windows notification area. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is fully charged. To view battery charge status, place the mouse cursor ...
...3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to media. Operating time is significantly reduced when you can hold...equipment in the Windows notification area. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is fully charged. To view battery charge status, place the mouse cursor ...
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...blue and amber. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the bay. 52 Using a Battery See the documentation that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the...with your computer. Do not use batteries from other computers with the computer in Sleep state, you choose to replace the battery with your Dell computer. NOTICE: If you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any other external...
...blue and amber. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the bay. 52 Using a Battery See the documentation that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the...with your computer. Do not use batteries from other computers with the computer in Sleep state, you choose to replace the battery with your Dell computer. NOTICE: If you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any other external...
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... Write Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes Using Multimedia 59 Once you have finished copying the source disc, the disc that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). After creating a CD-R, you cannot write to that you have created automatically ejects. After you create a DVD+/-R or BD-R, you may not...
... Write Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes Using Multimedia 59 Once you have finished copying the source disc, the disc that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). After creating a CD-R, you cannot write to that you have created automatically ejects. After you create a DVD+/-R or BD-R, you may not...
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... disable the Volume Meter on the CD-RW and try again. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with CD recording techniques. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on computers that you want to play in...ray Disc™ Association website at blu-raydisc.com for additional information. For a list of formats supported by your BD player, see the documentation provided with Roxio Creator. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available BD formats. • ...
... disable the Volume Meter on the CD-RW and try again. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with CD recording techniques. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on computers that you want to play in...ray Disc™ Association website at blu-raydisc.com for additional information. For a list of formats supported by your BD player, see the documentation provided with Roxio Creator. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available BD formats. • ...
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... orientation and try again. 1 2 1 slot 2 ExpressCard 80 Using ExpressCards To install an ExpressCard: 1 Hold the card with the card. To remove the blank, see the documentation that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its connector. The cards are generally marked with...
... orientation and try again. 1 2 1 slot 2 ExpressCard 80 Using ExpressCards To install an ExpressCard: 1 Hold the card with the card. To remove the blank, see the documentation that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its connector. The cards are generally marked with...
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... card. Using the Memory Card Reader The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to prevent incorrect insertion. To remove the blank, see the documentation that came with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are generally...
... card. Using the Memory Card Reader The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to prevent incorrect insertion. To remove the blank, see the documentation that came with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are generally...
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... page 86 for more information about how to prepare for your wireless network card. When you have followed the instructions in the user documentation for connecting your computer to a WLAN. NOTE: If the software is already installed. This section provides general procedures for which your ...to the wireless network (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do not apply to internal cards...
... page 86 for more information about how to prepare for your wireless network card. When you have followed the instructions in the user documentation for connecting your computer to a WLAN. NOTE: If the software is already installed. This section provides general procedures for which your ...to the wireless network (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do not apply to internal cards...
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...you when you type your computer or hard drive. For more security, obtain and use additional forms of your passwords, contact Dell (see your Windows documentation. If you forget any of protection such as data encryption programs. Use the User Accounts option in the Control Panel in ... ensure that the password is easy to its previous operating state. If you turn on page 177). If you require more information, see "Contacting Dell" on or unlock your password. When using passwords, observe the following guidelines: • Choose a password that you can remember, but not one...
...you when you type your computer or hard drive. For more security, obtain and use additional forms of your passwords, contact Dell (see your Windows documentation. If you forget any of protection such as data encryption programs. Use the User Accounts option in the Control Panel in ... ensure that the password is easy to its previous operating state. If you turn on page 177). If you require more information, see "Contacting Dell" on or unlock your password. When using passwords, observe the following guidelines: • Choose a password that you can remember, but not one...
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See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your computer and try ...questions that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to retest the component that appear. • If a failure...
See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your computer and try ...questions that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to retest the component that appear. • If a failure...
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... For help, contact your program may be infected with Windows. For more information, go to an Internet service provider. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 176 as you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the modem... is operating properly. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program (see the documentation for the operating system or the...
... For help, contact your program may be infected with Windows. For more information, go to an Internet service provider. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 176 as you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the modem... is operating properly. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program (see the documentation for the operating system or the...
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...connection. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 147). M EMORY...Dell... I A D I V E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 177). The operating system may be played (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the file, so the file cannot be faulty or improperly seated. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Reinstall the... memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Contacting Dell" on page 147). N O T I M E R T I C K I...Dell...
...connection. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 147). M EMORY...Dell... I A D I V E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 177). The operating system may be played (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the file, so the file cannot be faulty or improperly seated. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Reinstall the... memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Contacting Dell" on page 147). N O T I M E R T I C K I...Dell...
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EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. OPTIONAL ROM B A D CHECKSUM - A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - The program that you want to check the file structure on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for instructions (click Start →Help and Support). You may be malfunctioning. The operating...
EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. OPTIONAL ROM B A D CHECKSUM - A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - The program that you want to check the file structure on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for instructions (click Start →Help and Support). You may be malfunctioning. The operating...