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... screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 95 Printer Problems 95 Scanner Problems 96 Sound and Speaker Problems 97 No sound from... integrated speakers 97 No sound from external speakers 97 No sound from headphones 97 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 98 Video and Display Problems 98 If the display is blank 98 If the display...
... screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 95 Printer Problems 95 Scanner Problems 96 Sound and Speaker Problems 97 No sound from... integrated speakers 97 No sound from external speakers 97 No sound from headphones 97 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 98 Video and Display Problems 98 If the display is blank 98 If the display...
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...information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1... Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. Using Multimedia 63 To access the Help ...
...information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1... Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. Using Multimedia 63 To access the Help ...
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... perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see a message stating that no diagnostics...on page 133. 1 Shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive. When to an electrical ...
... perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see a message stating that no diagnostics...on page 133. 1 Shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive. When to an electrical ...
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...boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to continue ...-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. 80 Solving Problems Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and...
...boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to continue ...-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. 80 Solving Problems Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and...
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... of devices. Tests a specific device. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on page 133. Describes the test and may not display the names of the problem. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your Service Tag. 3 If you want to...you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for more and requires you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the screen. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Displays your computer or all devices from the ...
... of devices. Tests a specific device. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on page 133. Describes the test and may not display the names of the problem. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your Service Tag. 3 If you want to...you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for more and requires you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the screen. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Displays your computer or all devices from the ...
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... or the system setup program. When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. See "Contacting Dell" on the display. Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. R U N T H E K E Y B O A R D D I A G N O S T I D E D B Y D E L L - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I C S T E S T S - External Keyboard problems NOTE: When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. If the characters appear now but did...
... or the system setup program. When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. See "Contacting Dell" on the display. Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. R U N T H E K E Y B O A R D D I A G N O S T I D E D B Y D E L L - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I C S T E S T S - External Keyboard problems NOTE: When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. If the characters appear now but did...
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...8594;Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems 91 Press to perform an operating system shutdown. NOTE: The chkdsk program may run when you are unable to disable the numeric keypad if numbers... are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your computer....
...8594;Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems 91 Press to perform an operating system shutdown. NOTE: The chkdsk program may run when you are unable to disable the numeric keypad if numbers... are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your computer....
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...Power for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is on. See "Contacting Dell" on page 41. See "Power Management Modes" on page 133. NOTE: If you begin ... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 95 If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is below 0°C...lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. If the computer power light turns on but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on . Connect the computer to use the 65...
...Power for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is on. See "Contacting Dell" on page 41. See "Power Management Modes" on page 133. NOTE: If you begin ... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 95 If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is below 0°C...lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. If the computer power light turns on but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on . Connect the computer to use the 65...
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.... CHECK THE BATTERY - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on . R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I C A L O U T L E T - Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the... display. 98 Solving Problems TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and...
.... CHECK THE BATTERY - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on . R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I C A L O U T L E T - Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the... display. 98 Solving Problems TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and...
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..., or keyboard. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to you want to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for your computer. Press and the up- R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E...Dell. If an error message appears, see "Error Messages" on page 133. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. If only part of specialized commands that use the device. Solving Problems...
..., or keyboard. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to you want to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for your computer. Press and the up- R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E...Dell. If an error message appears, see "Error Messages" on page 133. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. If only part of specialized commands that use the device. Solving Problems...
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... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by ... follow the screen prompts to begin installing the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down...
... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by ... follow the screen prompts to begin installing the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down...
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... - personal identification number - A sequence of pixels across by the BIOS, that you , including spreadsheet, word processor, database, and game packages. POST - power-on a display screen. If no problems are Plug and Play compliant. Glossary 175 NVRAM is expressed as system tray. partition - PCI Express can transfer data at the slower speed. Plug...
... - personal identification number - A sequence of pixels across by the BIOS, that you , including spreadsheet, word processor, database, and game packages. POST - power-on a display screen. If no problems are Plug and Play compliant. Glossary 175 NVRAM is expressed as system tray. partition - PCI Express can transfer data at the slower speed. Plug...
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... the optimal clock speed of your computer reside in RAM is generated at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. read -only - Some programs essential to specific individuals. real time... camera to find it has stopped responding. PXE - The primary temporary storage area for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - Any information stored in ROM. RFI - real-time clock reset - A jumper on...after you place a shortcut on the system board of an image produced by a printer or displayed on your computer. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. RPM - Hard drive...
... the optimal clock speed of your computer reside in RAM is generated at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. read -only - Some programs essential to specific individuals. real time... camera to find it has stopped responding. PXE - The primary temporary storage area for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - Any information stored in ROM. RFI - real-time clock reset - A jumper on...after you place a shortcut on the system board of an image produced by a printer or displayed on your computer. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. RPM - Hard drive...
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...drivers about, 99 identifying, 100 reinstalling, 100 Drivers and Utilities CD about , 49 button, 16 problems, 92 Dell Premier Support website, 11 device status lights, 17 diagnostics Dell, 79 display adjusting brightness, 33 adjusting the size of icons, 129 adjusting the size of toolbars, 129 description..., 16-17 removing, 125 resolution, 33 switching the video image, 33 display latch, 19 display. Dell MediaDirect about , 101 Dell Diagnostics, 79 drives problems, 83 See also hard drive See also optical drive DVD drive problems, 83 DVDs, 46 playing, 45 E End User License Agreement, 11 ...
...drivers about, 99 identifying, 100 reinstalling, 100 Drivers and Utilities CD about , 49 button, 16 problems, 92 Dell Premier Support website, 11 device status lights, 17 diagnostics Dell, 79 display adjusting brightness, 33 adjusting the size of icons, 129 adjusting the size of toolbars, 129 description..., 16-17 removing, 125 resolution, 33 switching the video image, 33 display latch, 19 display. Dell MediaDirect about , 101 Dell Diagnostics, 79 drives problems, 83 See also hard drive See also optical drive DVD drive problems, 83 DVDs, 46 playing, 45 E End User License Agreement, 11 ...
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...numeric keypad, 35 problems, 90 removing, 119 shortcuts, 36 keyboard status lights description, 19 keypad numeric, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 12 Service Tag, 12 lost computer, 78 M media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 18, 49 description, 18 play/pause/Dell MediaDirect, 18 media ... 85 Microsoft Windows label, 12 Mini-Card installing, 121 Mobile Broadband (WWAN) network connections, 74 problems, 93 modem installing, 117 modem connector description, 23 monitor See also display problems, 98 switching the video image, 33 N network installing WLAN MiniCard, 121 Mobile Broadband (WWAN),...
...numeric keypad, 35 problems, 90 removing, 119 shortcuts, 36 keyboard status lights description, 19 keypad numeric, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 12 Service Tag, 12 lost computer, 78 M media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 18, 49 description, 18 play/pause/Dell MediaDirect, 18 media ... 85 Microsoft Windows label, 12 Mini-Card installing, 121 Mobile Broadband (WWAN) network connections, 74 problems, 93 modem installing, 117 modem connector description, 23 monitor See also display problems, 98 switching the video image, 33 N network installing WLAN MiniCard, 121 Mobile Broadband (WWAN),...
