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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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... • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • Ownership Transfer •...8226; Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service • Extend & Upgrade Warranty • Ownership Transfer • International Ownership...
... • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • Ownership Transfer •...8226; Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service • Extend & Upgrade Warranty • Ownership Transfer • International Ownership...
Dell Technology Guide
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... the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers... time to use your Drivers and Utilities media. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. All devices require ...
... the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers... time to use your Drivers and Utilities media. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. All devices require ...
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... device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive.
... device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive.
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...hard drive you want to include in the next step. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the upgrade/migration process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next ...restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in the array. 9 Click Finish...
...hard drive you want to include in the next step. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the upgrade/migration process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next ...restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in the array. 9 Click Finish...
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.... 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not.... 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to configure user-selectable options in System Summary. NOTE: Unless you... Click Save this program to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system board. The file...
.... 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not.... 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to configure user-selectable options in System Summary. NOTE: Unless you... Click Save this program to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system board. The file...
Owner's Manual
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... and tips, articles from technicians, and NOTE: Select your region to direct your computer when you use the other Dell customers customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Upgrade information for premier.support.dell.com. questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and • Community - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system •...
... and tips, articles from technicians, and NOTE: Select your region to direct your computer when you use the other Dell customers customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Upgrade information for premier.support.dell.com. questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and • Community - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system •...
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Ensure that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the ... to the device name, you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Each device has its own set of your computer. Dell ships your operating system. If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of specialized commands that only its...
Ensure that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the ... to the device name, you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Each device has its own set of your computer. Dell ships your operating system. If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of specialized commands that only its...
Owner's Manual
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Inspiron 530b/530d • DIMM connectors must install it in connector DIMM_1. 1 1 Pair A: matched pair of memory modules in connector DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 For best performance, memory modules should install your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell. ...DIMM_2. You should be populated in : DIMM connectors 1 and 3 or DIMM connectors 2 and 4 (not applicable for Inspiron 530b/530d). NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is installed, you must be installed in performance. (See the label on the module to determine the module's capacity.)...
Inspiron 530b/530d • DIMM connectors must install it in connector DIMM_1. 1 1 Pair A: matched pair of memory modules in connector DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 For best performance, memory modules should install your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell. ...DIMM_2. You should be populated in : DIMM connectors 1 and 3 or DIMM connectors 2 and 4 (not applicable for Inspiron 530b/530d). NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is installed, you must be installed in performance. (See the label on the module to determine the module's capacity.)...