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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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... page 301. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. NOTE: Although your ...the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
... page 301. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. NOTE: Although your ...the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
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... to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the right-arrow key to enter the RAID BIOS. The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you see the Microsoft... Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. The Array Detail window appears. Repeat these steps...
... to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the right-arrow key to enter the RAID BIOS. The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you see the Microsoft... Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. The Array Detail window appears. Repeat these steps...
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Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) LED ... component. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be used . Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access...
Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) LED ... component. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be used . Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access...
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... in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 See the UPS...
... in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 See the UPS...
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...wireless networks in your computer is turned on or off . DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for a few seconds (see "System Setup" on only when the computer is turned off , or... in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 157). Follow the ...
...wireless networks in your computer is turned on or off . DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for a few seconds (see "System Setup" on only when the computer is turned off , or... in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 157). Follow the ...
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...B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard Problems for ... hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see "Keyboard Problems for assistance). Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program...
...B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard Problems for ... hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see "Keyboard Problems for assistance). Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program...
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... 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . If ...you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to be bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
... 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . If ...you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to be bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
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... your desktop. Some updates contain changes that impact only certain configurations, or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to disk, and then click OK. The file downloads to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com....2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. NOTE: Unless you to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system...
... your desktop. Some updates contain changes that impact only certain configurations, or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to disk, and then click OK. The file downloads to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com....2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. NOTE: Unless you to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system...
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The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
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... particular computer. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to control display brightness. alert standards format - BIOS - ACPI - A program designed to the computer. ASF -
... particular computer. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to control display brightness. alert standards format - BIOS - ACPI - A program designed to the computer. ASF -
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...NVRAM is a local bus that is expressed as part of pixels up and down. PCMCIA - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the 348 power-on a display screen. nanosecond - programmed input/output - P partition - PCI - ns -...for PC Cards. A single point on self-test - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to the PCMCIA standard. A physical storage area on a hard drive ...
...NVRAM is a local bus that is expressed as part of pixels up and down. PCMCIA - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the 348 power-on a display screen. nanosecond - programmed input/output - P partition - PCI - ns -...for PC Cards. A single point on self-test - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to the PCMCIA standard. A physical storage area on a hard drive ...
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... are at typical radio frequencies, in Hz, at which your computer. read -only - If no problems are more likely to specific individuals. processor - A type of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are detected during POST, the computer continues the start-up. pre-boot execution environment - R...for program instructions and data. Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be seen by a printer or displayed on a monitor. BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). A computer chip that have interference...
... are at typical radio frequencies, in Hz, at which your computer. read -only - If no problems are more likely to specific individuals. processor - A type of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are detected during POST, the computer continues the start-up. pre-boot execution environment - R...for program instructions and data. Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be seen by a printer or displayed on a monitor. BIOS, that perform basic tests on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). A computer chip that have interference...
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... cable from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. super-extended graphics array - system board - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety.... Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to 1280 x 1024. Unless you to operate with a processor and a memory chip. telephony application programming interface - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. Enables Windows programs ...
... cable from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. super-extended graphics array - system board - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety.... Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to 1280 x 1024. Unless you to operate with a processor and a memory chip. telephony application programming interface - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. Enables Windows programs ...
Owner's Manual
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Only 200 FCC Class B 200 Contacting Dell 202 Glossary 203 Index 219 10 Contents Only 199 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 200 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 200 FCC Notice (U.S. Clearing Forgotten Passwords 193 Inspiron 530 193 Inspiron 530a 194 Inspiron 530b 194 Inspiron 530c 195 Inspiron 530d 195 Clearing CMOS Settings 196 Flashing the BIOS 197 Cleaning Your Computer 198 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 198 Mouse 198 Floppy Drive (Optional 199 CDs and DVDs 199 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 200 FCC Class B 200 Contacting Dell 202 Glossary 203 Index 219 10 Contents Only 199 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 200 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 200 FCC Notice (U.S. Clearing Forgotten Passwords 193 Inspiron 530 193 Inspiron 530a 194 Inspiron 530b 194 Inspiron 530c 195 Inspiron 530d 195 Clearing CMOS Settings 196 Flashing the BIOS 197 Cleaning Your Computer 198 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 198 Mouse 198 Floppy Drive (Optional 199 CDs and DVDs 199 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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...Computer and select Manage. 2 Click Continue if prompted. 3 Expand the Storage object and select Disk Management. 4 Right-click the corresponding drive letter in the BIOS setup that needs to be changed. 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths. 6 Click Change. 7 From the drop-down list, select the new drive... the Media Card Reader when no media is enabled in the system. If the next logical drive after all other physical drives in the BIOS setup. FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED - Media Card Reader Problems NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - When Windows Vista detects the Media Card Reader,...
...Computer and select Manage. 2 Click Continue if prompted. 3 Expand the Storage object and select Disk Management. 4 Right-click the corresponding drive letter in the BIOS setup that needs to be changed. 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths. 6 Click Change. 7 From the drop-down list, select the new drive... the Media Card Reader when no media is enabled in the system. If the next logical drive after all other physical drives in the BIOS setup. FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED - Media Card Reader Problems NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - When Windows Vista detects the Media Card Reader,...
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... volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the speakers are connected as shown on page 187. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - If your screen. Click or...
... volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the speakers are connected as shown on page 187. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - If your screen. Click or...
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... Drivers" on page 97. NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. 82 Solving Problems ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR...
... Drivers" on page 97. NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. 82 Solving Problems ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR...
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...two or more memory modules are compatible with your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 160). motherboard failure. 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. Continue until you are installing are detected installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page ...124). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 5 Real time clock 1 Replace the battery (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 126), and then restart the computer. battery failure...
...two or more memory modules are compatible with your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 160). motherboard failure. 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. Continue until you are installing are detected installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page ...124). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 5 Real time clock 1 Replace the battery (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 126), and then restart the computer. battery failure...