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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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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to Toolbars...
... is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to Toolbars...
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... Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your computer. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The ... Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your system window.
... Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your computer. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The ... Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your system window.
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... from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
... from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
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... NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the installed components may be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC ... - For more about ESA, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more information about managing space on your system...
... NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the installed components may be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC ... - For more about ESA, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more information about managing space on your system...
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... launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Advanced users can...
... launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Advanced users can...
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... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may...
... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may...
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... to exit hibernate. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries...
... to exit hibernate. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries...
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... you will use a dial-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 the screen and use a dial-up or change your ISP to complete...
... you will use a dial-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 the screen and use a dial-up or change your ISP to complete...
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...sync method that you copied from the device or alter your selection of files to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to manual sync. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your laptop media device. If the storage capacity of ... laptop media device. When you want to copy, Media Player defaults to sync your device automatically, click Finish. When you to sync your device manually, click Finish. Media Player allows you copy files to your laptop media device may require a hardware serial number. If prompted, select the option...
...sync method that you copied from the device or alter your selection of files to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to manual sync. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your laptop media device. If the storage capacity of ... laptop media device. When you want to copy, Media Player defaults to sync your device automatically, click Finish. When you to sync your device manually, click Finish. Media Player allows you copy files to your laptop media device may require a hardware serial number. If prompted, select the option...
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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.
... 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.
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... down the information displayed on the screen and look for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers ...Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. These lights function in 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 indicate different power...
... down the information displayed on the screen and look for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers ...Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. These lights function in 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 indicate different power...
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Power Lights for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. power button The power... power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is turned on the back of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power...
Power Lights for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. power button The power... power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is turned on the back of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power...
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... computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with similar products in known working condition...
... computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with similar products in known working condition...
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... message you can use the status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Diagnostic Lights for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 See the documentation...
... message you can use the status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Diagnostic Lights for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 See the documentation...
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... TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have...that the memory you are using is supported by your computer). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. S T R I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - THE BATTERY MAY NOT...
... TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have...that the memory you are using is supported by your computer). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. S T R I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - THE BATTERY MAY NOT...
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... date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this ...by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in...
... date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this ...by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. 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 - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual...K L I N G - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. 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 - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual...K L I N G - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D...
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... your location (if applicable). • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for 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 H T I S O F F - E L I M I N A T E I N G A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the ...to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the...
... your location (if applicable). • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for 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 H T I S O F F - E L I M I N A T E I N G A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the ...to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the...