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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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NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you fail to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • ...
NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you fail to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • ...
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... Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If ... your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When...
... Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If ... your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When...
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... the process of shutting down your computer from shutting down successfully. Shutting Down Your Computer When it , and you may not always be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
... the process of shutting down your computer from shutting down successfully. Shutting Down Your Computer When it , and you may not always be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
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Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance ... Ensure Security) 129 Performance - 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 real-time monitoring and control of the components. For more information...
Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance ... Ensure Security) 129 Performance - 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 real-time monitoring and control of the components. For more information...
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..., save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. The data can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can be saved to be used . Device Settings When...
..., save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. The data can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can be saved to be used . Device Settings When...
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... the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may...
... the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may...
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
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New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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 a ...
New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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 a ...
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...you download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files will play after you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you copied from ... you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you want to your device manually, click Finish. When you copy files to manual sync. The content provider decides the ownership and play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to your laptop media...
...you download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files will play after you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you copied from ... you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you want to your device manually, click Finish. When you copy files to manual sync. The content provider decides the ownership and play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults 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 the following topics in the network...
... 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 the following topics in the network...
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... about power lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See 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 diagnose and resolve... with the power lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the problem. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc...
... about power lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See 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 diagnose and resolve... with the power lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the problem. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc...
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... computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the ...button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Troubleshooting 273 For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Power Lights for your computing environment....
... computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the ...button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Troubleshooting 273 For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Power Lights for your computing environment....
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... in known working condition 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. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence ... cables - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • ...
... in known working condition 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. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence ... cables - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • ...
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...During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T ... D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the documentation shipped with your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for ...
...During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T ... D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the documentation shipped with your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for ...
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... THE POWER CORD. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. TI M E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Connect a 130-W or greater ... adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer). PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE,...
... THE POWER CORD. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. TI M E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Connect a 130-W or greater ... adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer). PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE,...
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... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is not listed, see your computer. R E P L A C E T H ..."Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 337). Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR ...
... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is not listed, see your computer. R E P L A C E T H ..."Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 337). Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR ...
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... 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 N G S - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is firmly inserted into the network connector on page 79. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B ... TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G -...
... 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 N G S - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is firmly inserted into the network connector on page 79. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B ... TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G -...
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... mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. The computer is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 I F T H E P O W E R ... by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). Press a key on page 275. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E ...
... mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. The computer is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 I F T H E P O W E R ... by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). Press a key on page 275. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E ...