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...; Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone are either the entities claiming the marks and names or... their products. Information in the United States and/or other than its own. disclaims any references in this document to either trademarks or registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" on page 189. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
...; Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone are either the entities claiming the marks and names or... their products. Information in the United States and/or other than its own. disclaims any references in this document to either trademarks or registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" on page 189. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
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...One Monitor With a DVI Connector 32 Connecting a TV 32 Changing the Display Settings 33 Power Management 33 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 33 Standby Mode 33 Hibernate Mode 34 Power Options Properties 35 Power Schemes Tab 35 Advanced Tab 36 Hibernate Tab 36 Power ... 36 Standby Mode 37 Hibernate Mode 38 Power Plan Properties 38 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet Technology 40 About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista only 40 RAID Level 1 Configuration 41 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 42 Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility . . . . . 43 Using ...
...One Monitor With a DVI Connector 32 Connecting a TV 32 Changing the Display Settings 33 Power Management 33 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 33 Standby Mode 33 Hibernate Mode 34 Power Options Properties 35 Power Schemes Tab 35 Advanced Tab 36 Hibernate Tab 36 Power ... 36 Standby Mode 37 Hibernate Mode 38 Power Plan Properties 38 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet Technology 40 About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista only 40 RAID Level 1 Configuration 41 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 42 Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility . . . . . 43 Using ...
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... not start up 58 The computer stops responding 59 A program stops responding 59 A program crashes repeatedly 59 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 61 Media Card Reader Problems 62 Memory Problems 63 Mouse Problems 64 Network...
... not start up 58 The computer stops responding 59 A program stops responding 59 A program crashes repeatedly 59 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 61 Media Card Reader Problems 62 Memory Problems 63 Mouse Problems 64 Network...
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... Lights 75 Beep Codes 76 System Messages 78 Dell Diagnostics 80 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is ...a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory ...
... Lights 75 Beep Codes 76 System Messages 78 Dell Diagnostics 80 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is ...a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory ...
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...call when contacting support. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer ...when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the ...
...call when contacting support. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer ...when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the ...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use your Windows® operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use your Windows® operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
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... Start Control Panel the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista® Printers and Faxes Add a printer to start Click Start and click Network Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your ... the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 84 and the documentation that came with your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
... Start Control Panel the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista® Printers and Faxes Add a printer to start Click Start and click Network Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your ... the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 84 and the documentation that came with your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
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...point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Master Volume control window, click and drag the bar in the Master Volume column and slide it up or down to ... Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start , point to Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound, and then click Adjust System Volume. 2 ...In the Volume Mixer window, click and drag the bar in the Speakers column and slide it up or down to increase or...
...point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Master Volume control window, click and drag the bar in the Master Volume column and slide it up or down to ... Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start , point to Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound, and then click Adjust System Volume. 2 ...In the Volume Mixer window, click and drag the bar in the Speakers column and slide it up or down to increase or...
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... an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task......, click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Resolution to change the setting to 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Under Color quality, click the drop-down menu under...
... an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task......, click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Resolution to change the setting to 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Under Color quality, click the drop-down menu under...
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...: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to and may vary by country. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. This section applies only to the blank CD or DVD. If you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from...you have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. When prompted, insert a blank CD...
...: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to and may vary by country. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. This section applies only to the blank CD or DVD. If you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from...you have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. When prompted, insert a blank CD...
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... write to CDs or to erase, rewrite, or update data on your source CD or DVD and copies the data to a temporary folder on CDs. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start , point to All Programs Sonic DigitalMedia Projects Copy Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have created...
... write to CDs or to erase, rewrite, or update data on your source CD or DVD and copies the data to a temporary folder on CDs. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start , point to All Programs Sonic DigitalMedia Projects Copy Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have created...
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... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
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...amount of electricity your computer uses when it is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. NOTICE: If your operating system. Power ...Management Power Management Options in standby mode, it may vary according to your computer loses power while in Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can drag objects from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in prior to...
...amount of electricity your computer uses when it is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. NOTICE: If your operating system. Power ...Management Power Management Options in standby mode, it may vary according to your computer loses power while in Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can drag objects from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in prior to...
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...Power Options. 3 Define your hibernate settings on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer... keyboard or move the mouse. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of hibernation. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in this slot...
...Power Options. 3 Define your hibernate settings on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer... keyboard or move the mouse. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of hibernation. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in this slot...
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...• Home/Office Desk - If you want to timeout before the monitor does, your computer may appear to select one of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off ...the hard drive. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start Control Panel Pick a category Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your...
...• Home/Office Desk - If you want to timeout before the monitor does, your computer may appear to select one of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off ...the hard drive. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start Control Panel Pick a category Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your...
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... your computer uses when it is restored to the state it was in before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for the changed scheme. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you to use the... scheme, unless you can set hibernate mode to reduce power even further. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off" state to standby mode or you click Save As and enter a new name for your computer. To program these...
... your computer uses when it is restored to the state it was in before the computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for the changed scheme. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you to use the... scheme, unless you can set hibernate mode to reduce power even further. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off" state to standby mode or you click Save As and enter a new name for your computer. To program these...
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Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of inactivity: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. ...puts the system into standby. To exit from standby mode, it returns to automatically activate after a time-out. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - this is Dell Recommended - Setting Up and Using Your Computer 37 If you lose power, the system retains your data safe ...
Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of inactivity: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. ...puts the system into standby. To exit from standby mode, it returns to automatically activate after a time-out. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - this is Dell Recommended - Setting Up and Using Your Computer 37 If you lose power, the system retains your data safe ...
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...for Hibernate. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard...reserved area on your standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in the Power Plan Properties window. search for further information - To activate hibernate mode immediately (if available): 1 Click Start and click the arrow . 2 Select Hibernate from...
...for Hibernate. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard...reserved area on your standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in the Power Plan Properties window. search for further information - To activate hibernate mode immediately (if available): 1 Click Start and click the arrow . 2 Select Hibernate from...
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...System and Maintenance. 3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Power Management Modes Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of ... ones above. To access the advanced settings: 1 Choose the Power Plan you want to change the default settings for all Dell shipping configurations. Click Change Plan Settings just below the plan name. 3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings.
...System and Maintenance. 3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Power Management Modes Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of ... ones above. To access the advanced settings: 1 Choose the Power Plan you want to change the default settings for all Dell shipping configurations. Click Change Plan Settings just below the plan name. 3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings.
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...click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK. Windows Vista®: Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Performance is disabled in the Power Options, ...Advanced Settings dialog box. Windows® XP: 1 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172). 2 Select Cool and ...
...click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK. Windows Vista®: Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Performance is disabled in the Power Options, ...Advanced Settings dialog box. Windows® XP: 1 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172). 2 Select Cool and ...