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13 Traveling With Your Computer 131 Identifying Your Computer 131 Packing the Computer 131 Travel Tips 132 Traveling by Air 132 14 Contacting Dell 133 15 Specifications 155 16 Appendix 163 Using the System Setup Program 163 Viewing the System Setup Screen 163 System Setup Screen 163 Commonly Used Options 164 Cleaning ...
13 Traveling With Your Computer 131 Identifying Your Computer 131 Packing the Computer 131 Travel Tips 132 Traveling by Air 132 14 Contacting Dell 133 15 Specifications 155 16 Appendix 163 Using the System Setup Program 163 Viewing the System Setup Screen 163 System Setup Screen 163 Commonly Used Options 164 Cleaning ...
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... It Here • Solutions - online courses; Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Finding Information 13 Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other...
... It Here • Solutions - online courses; Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Finding Information 13 Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other...
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...you change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on an external monitor). Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. You can ...change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default settings for future reference. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and...
...you change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on an external monitor). Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. You can ...change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default settings for future reference. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and...
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...standby mode, it was in before entering standby mode. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. Using a Battery 41 If no lights appear, the battery is in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the charge ...connect the computer to an electrical outlet. To check the battery health using the Power Management Wizard. Each light represents incremental degradation. See "Specifications" on page 155 for more information on using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for more...
...standby mode, it was in before entering standby mode. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. Using a Battery 41 If no lights appear, the battery is in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the charge ...connect the computer to an electrical outlet. To check the battery health using the Power Management Wizard. Each light represents incremental degradation. See "Specifications" on page 155 for more information on using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for more...
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... the slot; CAUTION: Before you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. To install an ExpressCard: 1 Hold the card with the card. See "Specifications" on page 155 for use when no ExpressCard is installed in its connector. Save the blank for information on page 66.
... the slot; CAUTION: Before you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. To install an ExpressCard: 1 Hold the card with the card. See "Specifications" on page 155 for use when no ExpressCard is installed in its connector. Save the blank for information on page 66.
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... router. NOTE: If your computer is no power connected to Network Connections. If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you attempt to set to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Setting Up a New WLAN Connecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your...
... router. NOTE: If your computer is no power connected to Network Connections. If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you attempt to set to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Setting Up a New WLAN Connecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your...
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... router and wait for connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network" on page 72. This section provides general procedures for at support.dell.com. For information on the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your wireless network ...2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on your wireless network card to connect to stabilize. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for the name of your router's broadcast name is already installed. 9 Connect the ...
... router and wait for connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network" on page 72. This section provides general procedures for at support.dell.com. For information on the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your wireless network ...2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on your wireless network card to connect to stabilize. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for the name of your router's broadcast name is already installed. 9 Connect the ...
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... pop-up notifies you log on to that network. Setting Up a Network 73 Thereafter, whenever you of the wireless network connection. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. NOTE: Your computer can take up...information. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to the network. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your screen. Follow the instructions provided in any utility prompts that appear on your computer...
... pop-up notifies you log on to that network. Setting Up a Network 73 Thereafter, whenever you of the wireless network connection. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. NOTE: Your computer can take up...information. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to the network. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your screen. Follow the instructions provided in any utility prompts that appear on your computer...
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This test typically takes 1 hour or more information. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Tests a specific device. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Tab Results ...
This test typically takes 1 hour or more information. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Tests a specific device. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Tab Results ...
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.... Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Restart the computer. H A R D -D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 65. Install a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard. The file that you are...drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the disk, or the disk is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the...
.... Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Restart the computer. H A R D -D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 65. Install a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard. The file that you are...drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the disk, or the disk is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the...
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...may be malfunctioning. The computer cannot find a specific track on page 133. 88 Solving Problems Contact Dell. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 79). See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Remove and then ... the hard drive. A chip on page 79). Connect your boot device, ensure that you want to check the file structure on page 133. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. M E M O R Y O D D / E V E N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if...
...may be malfunctioning. The computer cannot find a specific track on page 133. 88 Solving Problems Contact Dell. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 79). See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Remove and then ... the hard drive. A chip on page 79). Connect your boot device, ensure that you want to check the file structure on page 133. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. M E M O R Y O D D / E V E N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if...
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...the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that existed before you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If using Device... Windows XP System Restore" on the screen to the operating state that you to display the files associated with your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you installed the new driver.
...the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that existed before you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If using Device... Windows XP System Restore" on the screen to the operating state that you to display the files associated with your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you installed the new driver.
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... drive as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve a hardware conflict on page 103. 102 Solving Problems To start the...
... drive as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve a hardware conflict on page 103. 102 Solving Problems To start the...
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... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its original or comparable foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in the Product Information Guide. See "Specifications" on page 155 for your computer warranty. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 109. 2 Turn the...
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its original or comparable foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in the Product Information Guide. See "Specifications" on page 155 for your computer warranty. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 109. 2 Turn the...
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...Mail Address Website: www.dell.com.ai E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Website: www.dell.com.ag E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Technical Support (Dell™ Dimension™, Dell Inspiron™, Dell OptiPlex™, Dell Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support... operator. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell™ XPS™ computers is available at the time that is subject to change. Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and...
...Mail Address Website: www.dell.com.ai E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Website: www.dell.com.ag E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Technical Support (Dell™ Dimension™, Dell Inspiron™, Dell OptiPlex™, Dell Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support... operator. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell™ XPS™ computers is available at the time that is subject to change. Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and...
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Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency (front side bus) Intel® Core™2 Duo processor Intel® Core™Duo processor ... connector Cards supported ExpressCard connector size Intel ICH7 one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) and ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V 26 pins Specifications 155
Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency (front side bus) Intel® Core™2 Duo processor Intel® Core™Duo processor ... connector Cards supported ExpressCard connector size Intel ICH7 one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) and ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V 26 pins Specifications 155
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... TV support NTSC or PAL in S-video, composite, and component modes Audio Audio type Audio controller two-channel high-definition audio codec Sigmatel STAC9200 Codec Specifications 157 Video type: integrated on page 15. To determine the configuration of your computer subject to 128 MB of shared memory (with 256 MB of...
... TV support NTSC or PAL in S-video, composite, and component modes Audio Audio type Audio controller two-channel high-definition audio codec Sigmatel STAC9200 Codec Specifications 157 Video type: integrated on page 15. To determine the configuration of your computer subject to 128 MB of shared memory (with 256 MB of...
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... (active-matrix TFT) Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolutions: WXGA WSXGA+ Refresh rate Operating angle Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch: WXGA WSXGA+ Controls 158 Specifications 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-toanalog) Intel High Definition Audio microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector two 4-ohm speakers 1-W channel into 4 ohms...
... (active-matrix TFT) Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolutions: WXGA WSXGA+ Refresh rate Operating angle Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch: WXGA WSXGA+ Controls 158 Specifications 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-toanalog) Intel High Definition Audio microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector two 4-ohm speakers 1-W channel into 4 ohms...
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See "Power Problems" on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications 159 See "Using a Battery" on page 39 for more information on page 94. Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) ...
See "Power Problems" on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications 159 See "Using a Battery" on page 39 for more information on page 94. Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) ...
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... 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 36 mm (1.42 inches) 356 mm (14.02 inches) 265.5 mm (10.45 inches) 2.9 kg (6.38 lb) 160 Specifications
... 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 36 mm (1.42 inches) 356 mm (14.02 inches) 265.5 mm (10.45 inches) 2.9 kg (6.38 lb) 160 Specifications