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... Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System...
... Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System...
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• Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International ... BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as the amount of system memory. NOTE: Although your computer's current configuration, such as your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see...
• Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International ... BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as the amount of system memory. NOTE: Although your computer's current configuration, such as your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see...
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...an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is built entirely out of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 ...less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Solid-state is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is...
...an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is built entirely out of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 ...less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Solid-state is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is...
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... it . This action shuts down when you want to disk, a power failure while on standby can safely turn off the power to your desktop is a state in memory on your computer uses less power. Use shut down Windows so that your hard disk. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows...
... it . This action shuts down when you want to disk, a power failure while on standby can safely turn off the power to your desktop is a state in memory on your computer uses less power. Use shut down Windows so that your hard disk. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows...
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... a Windows user interface. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of compatible components inside your computer. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to...
... a Windows user interface. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of compatible components inside your computer. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to...
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... and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
... and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
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.... The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For more information on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop... Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used .
.... The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For more information on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop... Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used .
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.... Accessing the Internet 177 Zoom Adjust the size of everything on the screen by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in the browsing history to limit the space used to store this information.
.... Accessing the Internet 177 Zoom Adjust the size of everything on the screen by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in the browsing history to limit the space used to store this information.
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... Options tab. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history, and then minimize the amount of space by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the number of MB in memory and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in temporary file space.
... Options tab. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history, and then minimize the amount of space by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the number of MB in memory and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in temporary file space.
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...Hardware Troubleshooter to evaluate your Service Manual for information about power lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. This light can also be resolved. These lights function in a certain sequence to be used to run ... off or light in conjunction with the power lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to indicate status and problems. See your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your computer ...
...Hardware Troubleshooter to evaluate your Service Manual for information about power lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. This light can also be resolved. These lights function in a certain sequence to be used to run ... off or light in conjunction with the power lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to indicate status and problems. See your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your computer ...
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...or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the documentation shipped with your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with numbers on a power strip - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn ... Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • If the power light is working by testing it with similar products in known working condition to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the...
...or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the documentation shipped with your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with numbers on a power strip - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn ... Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • If the power light is working by testing it with similar products in known working condition to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the...
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... (see the documentation for External Keyboards" on page 337). ERROR 8602 - F L A S H P A R T W R I N T E R R U P T - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E M E M O R Y - MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard... Problems for assistance). Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 307). P L ...
... (see the documentation for External Keyboards" on page 337). ERROR 8602 - F L A S H P A R T W R I N T E R R U P T - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E M E M O R Y - MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting This feature can be malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard... Problems for assistance). Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 307). P L ...
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... that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). S H U T D O W N F A I V E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE...
... that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). S H U T D O W N F A I V E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE...
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...WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. Contact Dell for instructions, 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. S T R I ...
...WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. Contact Dell for instructions, 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. S T R I ...
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...Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. • When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want ... cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try again. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. •...
...Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. • When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want ... cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try again. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. •...
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...thorough check of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on the computer. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you have selected the Test System option from ..., click the applicable tab described in the following menu appears: NOTE: It is recommended that you to 20 minutes. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of ...
...thorough check of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on the computer. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you have selected the Test System option from ..., click the applicable tab described in the following menu appears: NOTE: It is recommended that you to 20 minutes. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of ...
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...return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number, Express Service Code, your Warranty Information... on the taskbar or from the Start button. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from the Dell Support Center icon on your computer and available from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane...
...return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number, Express Service Code, your Warranty Information... on the taskbar or from the Start button. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from the Dell Support Center icon on your computer and available from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane...
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... program that you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I S N O T R E A D Y - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you want to restore ... to use first. In some cases, you want to restart your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE AND INTO THE CONNECTOR...
... program that you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I S N O T R E A D Y - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you want to restore ... to use first. In some cases, you want to restart your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE AND INTO THE CONNECTOR...
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... do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then...
... do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then...
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.... 4 Turn on page 281). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
.... 4 Turn on page 281). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...