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...) card About Your Computer 27 The 8-in the slot. Attach a microphone to the connector. E J E C T B U T T O N - I V E - For more information about the optical drive see "Using Multimedia" on a memory card. 1 battery status light 3 power light 5 network connector (RJ-45) 7 IEEE 1394 connector 9 eject button 11 audio connectors AUDIO CONNECTORS 2 hard drive activity light 4 USB connectors (2) 6 video connector 8 8-in-1 memory card reader 10 optical...
...) card About Your Computer 27 The 8-in the slot. Attach a microphone to the connector. E J E C T B U T T O N - I V E - For more information about the optical drive see "Using Multimedia" on a memory card. 1 battery status light 3 power light 5 network connector (RJ-45) 7 IEEE 1394 connector 9 eject button 11 audio connectors AUDIO CONNECTORS 2 hard drive activity light 4 USB connectors (2) 6 video connector 8 8-in-1 memory card reader 10 optical...
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... your computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Contact Dell for purchase from Dell), enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that, together with your... computer. For more information on page 175). Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you to connect the computer to a TV. 60...
... your computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Contact Dell for purchase from Dell), enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that, together with your... computer. For more information on page 175). Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you to connect the computer to a TV. 60...
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...128). 140 Adding and Replacing Parts If you use excessive force, you install the new drive in the primary hard drive bay. Save the original packaging for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and... Utilities" on page 131). 6 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTE: The secondary hard drive is optional. 2 Place the hard drive into place. NOTICE: If you are installing only one hard drive, ensure you may damage the connector...
...128). 140 Adding and Replacing Parts If you use excessive force, you install the new drive in the primary hard drive bay. Save the original packaging for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and... Utilities" on page 131). 6 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTE: The secondary hard drive is optional. 2 Place the hard drive into place. NOTICE: If you are installing only one hard drive, ensure you may damage the connector...
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...for hard drives and CD drives. electrostatic discharge - A rapid discharge of electricity. DVI - E ECC - A type of memory that decrease the overall consumption of static electricity. EIDE - ENERGY STAR® - enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A connector on ...dual display mode. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. expansion card - extended display mode - Also referred to as it to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. extended PC Card - Glossary 199 An improved version of ExpressCards. A parallel connector...
...for hard drives and CD drives. electrostatic discharge - A rapid discharge of electricity. DVI - E ECC - A type of memory that decrease the overall consumption of static electricity. EIDE - ENERGY STAR® - enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A connector on ...dual display mode. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. expansion card - extended display mode - Also referred to as it to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. extended PC Card - Glossary 199 An improved version of ExpressCards. A parallel connector...
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... that equals 1 cycle per second. I /O devices. Glossary 201 The terms hard drive and hard disk are physically located on the computer's system board. Hyper-Threading is an ...hard drive is automatically restored. Computers and electronic devices are fabricated for use in . infrared sensor - hypertext transfer protocol - A power management mode that device. integrated circuit - integrated device electronics - A highperformance serial bus used interchangeably. Usually refers to communicate with a specific device (such as a serial connector, parallel connector...
... that equals 1 cycle per second. I /O devices. Glossary 201 The terms hard drive and hard disk are physically located on the computer's system board. Hyper-Threading is an ...hard drive is automatically restored. Computers and electronic devices are fabricated for use in . infrared sensor - hypertext transfer protocol - A power management mode that device. integrated circuit - integrated device electronics - A highperformance serial bus used interchangeably. Usually refers to communicate with a specific device (such as a serial connector, parallel connector...
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... a network adapter on a hard drive that you can contain multiple logical drives. 204 Glossary NVRAM - nonvolatile random access memory - O optical drive - P parallel connector - partition - Each partition can set. You typically use your computer. See network adapter. A drive that equals one or more ... area on its external power source. See media bay. ms - nanosecond - A measure of a second. A computer may contain a PC Card with other system setup options that is used to connect a parallel printer to as the clock, volume control, and print status. ...
... a network adapter on a hard drive that you can contain multiple logical drives. 204 Glossary NVRAM - nonvolatile random access memory - O optical drive - P parallel connector - partition - Each partition can set. You typically use your computer. See network adapter. A drive that equals one or more ... area on its external power source. See media bay. ms - nanosecond - A measure of a second. A computer may contain a PC Card with other system setup options that is used to connect a parallel printer to as the clock, volume control, and print status. ...
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...Express chip set and the device are capable of connector for Management) standard that allows networked computers that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and devices such as memory, hard drives, and video. The ability of providing data redundancy.... hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels up . Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of PC Cards. Plug-and-Play - If no problems are arranged in rows and columns to 4 GB/sec. A modification to the PCMCIA standard....
...Express chip set and the device are capable of connector for Management) standard that allows networked computers that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and devices such as memory, hard drives, and video. The ability of providing data redundancy.... hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels up . Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of PC Cards. Plug-and-Play - If no problems are arranged in rows and columns to 4 GB/sec. A modification to the PCMCIA standard....
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SCSI - serial connector - A program that encrypts voice and data transmissions. When ...digital device or digital camera to save energy. A SIM card contains a microchip that is accessed by acting as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. SIM cards can rename a shortcut icon. small computer system interface - A high-speed interface...equipped for customer service or technical support. Reinforced area of the file. ScanDisk often runs when you call Dell for smart cards. The SCSI can be used to connect devices to authenticate a user on the SCSI...
SCSI - serial connector - A program that encrypts voice and data transmissions. When ...digital device or digital camera to save energy. A SIM card contains a microchip that is accessed by acting as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. SIM cards can rename a shortcut icon. small computer system interface - A high-speed interface...equipped for customer service or technical support. Reinforced area of the file. ScanDisk often runs when you call Dell for smart cards. The SCSI can be used to connect devices to authenticate a user on the SCSI...
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... description, 25 ExpressCards, 77 blanks, 77, 79 installing, 78 removing, 79 H hard drive description, 25, 32 problems, 106 replacing, 138 returning to Dell, 141 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 97 Hardware Troubleshooter, 130 hinge cover removing, 142 I icons adjusting the size, 165 IEEE 1394 connector description, 28 problems, 114 installing, 154 Internet connection about, 33 options, 33...
... description, 25 ExpressCards, 77 blanks, 77, 79 installing, 78 removing, 79 H hard drive description, 25, 32 problems, 106 replacing, 138 returning to Dell, 141 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 97 Hardware Troubleshooter, 130 hinge cover removing, 142 I icons adjusting the size, 165 IEEE 1394 connector description, 28 problems, 114 installing, 154 Internet connection about, 33 options, 33...
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... computer crashes, 116-117 computer does not start up, 116 computer stops responding, 116 Dell Diagnostics, 97 Dell MediaDirect, 117 drives, 105 DVD drive, 105 error messages, 108 hard drive, 106 IEEE 1394 connector, 114 keyboard, 114 lockups, 116 network, 119 power, 121 power light conditions, 121 printer, 122 program crashes repeatedly, 116 program stops responding, 116..., 108, 118 software, 116, 118 sound and speakers, 123 speakers, 123 spyware, 108, 118 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 14 Q QuickSet, 165 QuickSet Help, 17 R RAID, 188 RAM.
... computer crashes, 116-117 computer does not start up, 116 computer stops responding, 116 Dell Diagnostics, 97 Dell MediaDirect, 117 drives, 105 DVD drive, 105 error messages, 108 hard drive, 106 IEEE 1394 connector, 114 keyboard, 114 lockups, 116 network, 119 power, 121 power light conditions, 121 printer, 122 program crashes repeatedly, 116 program stops responding, 116..., 108, 118 software, 116, 118 sound and speakers, 123 speakers, 123 spyware, 108, 118 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 14 Q QuickSet, 165 QuickSet Help, 17 R RAID, 188 RAM.