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... 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...
... 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...
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... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
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... on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually.
... on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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... your computer. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. If not, go to your system window. If this is detecting hardware in your hard...→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
... your computer. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. If not, go to your system window. If this is detecting hardware in your hard...→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
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... not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is not successful, you may need to end all of shutting down , Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. When shutting down your computer. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer...
... not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is not successful, you may need to end all of shutting down , Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. When shutting down your computer. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer...
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... performance related parameters. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components... unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 For more information about managing space on page 123. Performance -...
... performance related parameters. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components... unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 For more information about managing space on page 123. Performance -...
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... section, you can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to tailor and customize their system's performance. These settings can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. View System Information This section...
... section, you can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to tailor and customize their system's performance. These settings can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. View System Information This section...
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... click Hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer...
... click Hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer...
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... the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press...
... the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press...
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... you will use a dial-up or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
... you will use a dial-up or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
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... and play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to sync your device manually, click Finish. Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video... files from the device or alter your selection of files to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you want to your laptop media...
... and play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to sync your device manually, click Finish. Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video... files from the device or alter your selection of files to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you want to your laptop media...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. As a rule of thumb, you select is secure if...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. As a rule of thumb, you select is secure if...
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... start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...the System Messages list or in conjunction with the power lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states,...
... start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...the System Messages list or in conjunction with the power lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states,...
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... green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. power button The power button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. NOTE: On certain systems...into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not receiving power. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. ...
... green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. power button The power button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. NOTE: On certain systems...into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not receiving power. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. ...
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... malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Multiple power strips connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on the front panel. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable..., such as a lamp. - Too many devices on properly. - Ensure that the computer turns on a power strip - - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. -
... malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Multiple power strips connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on the front panel. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable..., such as a lamp. - Too many devices on properly. - Ensure that the computer turns on a power strip - - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. -
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... H N I L U R E - C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - D I S K R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the documentation for assistance... CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for the topic on page ...
... H N I L U R E - C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - D I S K R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the documentation for assistance... CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for the topic on page ...
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... system setup program and correct the date or time (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred.... If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY ...
... system setup program and correct the date or time (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred.... If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY ...
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..., follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)"... Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped...
..., follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)"... Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped...
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... K S E T T I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
... K S E T T I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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...incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Remove and then... applicable). • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and ...
...incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Remove and then... applicable). • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and ...