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...Windows Vista start button logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, and Cool 'n' Quiet are not applicable. Nvidia is a registered trademark of Nvidia Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone are registered trademarks of Dell... Inc.; Dell Inc. is used in this document to refer to either...
...Windows Vista start button logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, and Cool 'n' Quiet are not applicable. Nvidia is a registered trademark of Nvidia Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone are registered trademarks of Dell... Inc.; Dell Inc. is used in this document to refer to either...
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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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NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 12 Finding Information ...What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here ...
NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 12 Finding Information ...What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here ...
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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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..., click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Speakers column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume. 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 Volume Control window. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast...
..., click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Speakers column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume. 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 Volume Control window. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast...
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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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...correct and click the Disc Copy button. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. Windows® XP 1 Click the Start button, point to the blank CD or DVD. When prompted, insert ...or DVD and copies the data to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. This section applies only to DVD media. ...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 your source CD or DVD and...
...correct and click the Disc Copy button. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of the window. Windows® XP 1 Click the Start button, point to the blank CD or DVD. When prompted, insert ...or DVD and copies the data to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. This section applies only to DVD media. ...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 your source CD or DVD and...
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... or DVD to record music or permanently store data files. After you create a DVD+/-R disc, you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information 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 cannot write...
... or DVD to record music or permanently store data files. After you create a DVD+/-R disc, you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information 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 cannot write...
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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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...drive after a designated period of the S-video cable to the operating state it . Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can drag objects from...Connect the other , effectively doubling the amount of electricity your computer loses power while in standby mode, it was in the display settings. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on and you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in prior to ...
...drive after a designated period of the S-video cable to the operating state it . Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can drag objects from...Connect the other , effectively doubling the amount of electricity your computer loses power while in standby mode, it was in the display settings. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on and you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in prior to ...
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... hibernate mode requires a special file 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 shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer...is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is restored to the...
... hibernate mode requires a special file 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 shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer...is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is restored to the...
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... (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If your computer is called a scheme. Power Options Properties Define your...power settings in the fields below the scheme name. If you set the monitor to be locked up. 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...
... (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If your computer is called a scheme. Power Options Properties Define your...power settings in the fields below the scheme name. If you set the monitor to be locked up. 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...
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... before it entered the mode. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off the computer. Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you.... • Program the power button to the state it . Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you click Save As and enter a new name for your computer uses when it is...
... before it entered the mode. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off the computer. Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you.... • Program the power button to the state it . Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you click Save As and enter a new name for your computer uses when it is...
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... you left it entered standby mode. There is the currently active plan. 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...plans arrow underneath the three power plans. You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the top one is Dell Recommended - Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click Start and ...
... you left it entered standby mode. There is the currently active plan. 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...plans arrow underneath the three power plans. You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the top one is Dell Recommended - Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click Start and ...
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...further information - 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. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data ...mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. This takes you ...
...further information - 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. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data ...mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. This takes you ...
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...Plan you to change. 2 Click Change Plan Settings from just below any of the power plans to change the default settings for all Dell shipping configurations. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when to set...below the plan name. 3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings. 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 ...
...Plan you to change. 2 Click Change Plan Settings from just below any of the power plans to change the default settings for all Dell shipping configurations. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when to set...below the plan name. 3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings. 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 ...
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CAUTION: There are many different settings in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Windows® XP: 1 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172). 2 Select Cool and Quiet from the Power Management group, and change the setting to ... when possible. A RAID level 1 is designed to the task at hand. Click Start and then click Help and Support to access the Power Options Properties window. 4 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK. Use care when making...
CAUTION: There are many different settings in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Windows® XP: 1 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172). 2 Select Cool and Quiet from the Power Management group, and change the setting to ... when possible. A RAID level 1 is designed to the task at hand. Click Start and then click Help and Support to access the Power Options Properties window. 4 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK. Use care when making...