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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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... the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
... the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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... or Video). 80 Drives and 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. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See...
... or Video). 80 Drives and 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. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See...
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2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. It may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down. OR Shutting Down ...
2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. It may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down. OR Shutting Down ...
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...ESA, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. 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 NVIDIA Control Panel. NVIDIA Performance ...Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129
...ESA, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. 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 NVIDIA Control Panel. NVIDIA Performance ...Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129
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... at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) This information can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot.
... at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) This information can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot.
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... • Depending on how you set alarms 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 best support your computer: • Power Schemes - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply...
... • Depending on how you set alarms 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 best support your computer: • Power Schemes - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply...
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... also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or...
... also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or...
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... and Internet 3 Click Set up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 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...
... and Internet 3 Click Set up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 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...
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...the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to the laptop media device. You can also copy licensed files that you download from the ...displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. When you have copied them to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 When you to a laptop device. Media Player allows you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device automatically, click Finish...
...the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to the laptop media device. You can also copy licensed files that you download from the ...displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. When you have copied them to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 When you to a laptop device. Media Player allows you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device automatically, click Finish...
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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. An unsecured network leaves your computer vulnerable to an...
... 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. An unsecured network leaves your computer vulnerable to an...
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...light in a certain sequence to indicate different power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on the screen and look for the message in the System Messages list or in conjunction ...computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to diagnose and resolve problems on your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools...
...light in a certain sequence to indicate different power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on the screen and look for the message in the System Messages list or in conjunction ...computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to diagnose and resolve problems on your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools...
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...light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or .... Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you...
...light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or .... Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you...
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... then turn off. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - - Ensure that the computer turns on properly. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service... Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with another device, such as a lamp. - Some possible causes of the lights can be ...
... then turn off. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - - Ensure that the computer turns on properly. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service... Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with another device, such as a lamp. - Some possible causes of the lights can be ...
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...display the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for more about the meaning of certain features. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). See the documentation shipped with your computer). ...routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the documentation for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for either the operating system or the program that was running when...
...display the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for more about the meaning of certain features. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). See the documentation shipped with your computer). ...routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the documentation for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for either the operating system or the program that was running when...
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...E D M E M O R Y. Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. IF YOU DID NOT... CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. TI M E - D A Y N O T S E T - Run the Dell Diagnostics (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. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E...
...E D M E M O R Y. Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. IF YOU DID NOT... CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. TI M E - D A Y N O T S E T - Run the Dell Diagnostics (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. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E...
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...with your computer). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the... safety instructions shipped with your computer. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. If you begin any of the procedures in this section...
...with your computer). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the... safety instructions shipped with your computer. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. If you begin any of the procedures in this section...
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... . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for... network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your...
... . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for... network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your...
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...securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall...I N G B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G A M B E R - A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection switch is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the documentation shipped with your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G...
...securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall...I N G B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G A M B E R - A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection switch is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the documentation shipped with your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G...