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... to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up and Using Networks 89 Verify the type of your router's broadcast name is detected in the area...; Configure your wireless router to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. 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 with your broadband router....
... to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up and Using Networks 89 Verify the type of your router's broadcast name is detected in the area...; Configure your wireless router to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. 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 with your broadband router....
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... and Utilities media. See the documentation that came with your hard drive. 100 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the... 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 the boot menu, and then press . to continue to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is connected to a docking ...
... and Utilities media. See the documentation that came with your hard drive. 100 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the... 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 the boot menu, and then press . to continue to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is connected to a docking ...
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... to run. and down and restart the computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in even intervals until the boot device menu appears. 4 At the boot device menu, use the up- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers...
... to run. and down and restart the computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in even intervals until the boot device menu appears. 4 At the boot device menu, use the up- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers...
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... the computer. The file that you are trying to copy is full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 147). GATE A20 FAILURE - Take the appropriate action. Troubleshooting 111 D E C R E A S I N G A V ...H A R D - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 177). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Hard Drive" on the...The message is unable to fit on page 139), and boot the computer from a CD.
... the computer. The file that you are trying to copy is full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 147). GATE A20 FAILURE - Take the appropriate action. Troubleshooting 111 D E C R E A S I N G A V ...H A R D - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 177). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Hard Drive" on the...The message is unable to fit on page 139), and boot the computer from a CD.
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...message is most likely to occur after a memory module is trying to boot to nonbootable media, such as a floppy disk or CD. Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 99). Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard... information does not match the hardware configuration. HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 139), and boot the computer from the computer. INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM - H A R D - HA R D -...
...message is most likely to occur after a memory module is trying to boot to nonbootable media, such as a floppy disk or CD. Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 99). Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard... information does not match the hardware configuration. HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 139), and boot the computer from the computer. INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM - H A R D - HA R D -...
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... 147). The software you are attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. If the error message still appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 147). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" ... E R T I C K I L U R E - Try to run the program again. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Dell MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on page 119). A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Shut down the computer...
... 147). The software you are attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. If the error message still appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 147). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" ... E R T I C K I L U R E - Try to run the program again. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Dell MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on page 119). A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Shut down the computer...
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...Dell" on the display. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD, CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot...S T S - Verify that they appear on page 177). Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 177). If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard. If the tests indicate a defective external ...
...Dell" on the display. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD, CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot...S T S - Verify that they appear on page 177). Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 177). If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard. If the tests indicate a defective external ...
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...screen. If you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to its ... menu appears on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to the default factory configuration, all data on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista™ and does not include computers purchased through the Express Upgrade...
...screen. If you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to its ... menu appears on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to the default factory configuration, all data on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista™ and does not include computers purchased through the Express Upgrade...
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NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. Adding and Replacing Parts 149 No error message indicates this failure. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks ...
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. Adding and Replacing Parts 149 No error message indicates this failure. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks ...
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As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. Removing the DIMM B Memory Module The DIMM B memory module is located under the memory...
As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. Removing the DIMM B Memory Module The DIMM B memory module is located under the memory...
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... feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks into place. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
... feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks into place. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
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As the computer boots, it . NOTE: Only Cingular and Vodafone need a SIM. Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity. CAUTION: ... Guide. To confirm the amount of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not use SIMs. Adding and Replacing Parts 153 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to your...
As the computer boots, it . NOTE: Only Cingular and Vodafone need a SIM. Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity. CAUTION: ... Guide. To confirm the amount of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not use SIMs. Adding and Replacing Parts 153 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to your...
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...of the options available in system setup, thus overriding options that you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable features such as the amount of system memory After you set up ) configuration • ... setup. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer, such as: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run system setup to familiarize yourself with your computer password • To verify information about the computer's current...
...of the options available in system setup, thus overriding options that you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable features such as the amount of system memory After you set up ) configuration • ... setup. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer, such as: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run system setup to familiarize yourself with your computer password • To verify information about the computer's current...
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... screen displays help information for new settings to wait until you reboot the computer for the currently highlighted option; Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • Diskette Drive •...screen. Options or values that you cannot change settings that you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screen NOTE: For information about the computer. On each option is the setting or value for ...
... screen displays help information for new settings to wait until you reboot the computer for the currently highlighted option; Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • Diskette Drive •...screen. Options or values that you cannot change settings that you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screen NOTE: For information about the computer. On each option is the setting or value for ...
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... device in the list. • To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Performing a One-Time Boot You can also use this procedure to move a device down the list. • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-... computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up the list or to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Enabled items are bootable. disabled items are not preceded by pressing the downarrow or...
... device in the list. • To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Performing a One-Time Boot You can also use this procedure to move a device down the list. • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-... computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up the list or to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Enabled items are bootable. disabled items are not preceded by pressing the downarrow or...
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The smallest unit of data interpreted by your computer. Blu-ray Disc RE can use to boot. A CD that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. bps - BTU - bus speed - The speed, given in your hard drive is a bootable CD. A ... be recorded with an optical disc recorder. BD-R discs can use to as an interface between the components in MHz, that serves as system setup. boot sequence - byte - The basic data unit used by your hard drive is the boiling point of a DVD and can be written to automatically recognize each...
The smallest unit of data interpreted by your computer. Blu-ray Disc RE can use to boot. A CD that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. bps - BTU - bus speed - The speed, given in your hard drive is a bootable CD. A ... be recorded with an optical disc recorder. BD-R discs can use to as an interface between the components in MHz, that serves as system setup. boot sequence - byte - The basic data unit used by your hard drive is the boiling point of a DVD and can be written to automatically recognize each...
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... 100,000 MHz. A text file included with a software package or hardware product. PS/2 - personal system/2 - R RAID - Any information stored in ROM. 206 Glossary ROM - pre-boot execution environment - refresh rate - read -only memory - Some programs essential to by the human eye. Data and/or files you shut down your computer reside...
... 100,000 MHz. A text file included with a software package or hardware product. PS/2 - personal system/2 - R RAID - Any information stored in ROM. 206 Glossary ROM - pre-boot execution environment - refresh rate - read -only memory - Some programs essential to by the human eye. Data and/or files you shut down your computer reside...
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... number of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system. See resolution. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are displayed on the system board (in computers with an integrated.... A unit of characters. video memory - virus - watt-hour - The background pattern or picture on your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of colors that can display. Graphics-based software, such as x horizontal pixels by y vertical pixels by y rows of measure commonly used to ...
... number of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system. See resolution. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are displayed on the system board (in computers with an integrated.... A unit of characters. video memory - virus - watt-hour - The background pattern or picture on your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of colors that can display. Graphics-based software, such as x horizontal pixels by y vertical pixels by y rows of measure commonly used to ...
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... Disc blanks ExpressCards, 79, 83 removing, 81, 84 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 25 installing, 164 Blu-ray Disc, 58-59, 61, 107 boot sequence, 188 brightness adjusting, 45 C carnet, 170 CD about, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 107 drive problems, 107 Check Disk, 108 cleaning display, 190 keyboard...
... Disc blanks ExpressCards, 79, 83 removing, 81, 84 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 25 installing, 164 Blu-ray Disc, 58-59, 61, 107 boot sequence, 188 brightness adjusting, 45 C carnet, 170 CD about, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 107 drive problems, 107 Check Disk, 108 cleaning display, 190 keyboard...
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... The File Download window appears. 6. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD ... downloaded BIOS update file. NOTE: If you can set up the computer to change the default boot order. 2. Failure to save configuration changes. 6. If you must enter the system setup program to boot from the hard drive. Press , select Save/Exit, and press to do not have a...
... The File Download window appears. 6. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD ... downloaded BIOS update file. NOTE: If you can set up the computer to change the default boot order. 2. Failure to save configuration changes. 6. If you must enter the system setup program to boot from the hard drive. Press , select Save/Exit, and press to do not have a...