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... Stolen 78 10 Solving Problems 79 Dell Diagnostics 79 Dell Support Utility 82 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 82 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Drive Problems 83 CD and DVD drive problems 83 If you cannot eject ...the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 83 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 84 Hard drive...
... Stolen 78 10 Solving Problems 79 Dell Diagnostics 79 Dell Support Utility 82 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 82 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Drive Problems 83 CD and DVD drive problems 83 If you cannot eject ...the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 83 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 84 Hard drive...
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... and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended Tools 109 Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With...
... and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended Tools 109 Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With...
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... Utility from technicians; Find It Here • Solutions - Upgrade information for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Finding Information...
... Utility from technicians; Find It Here • Solutions - Upgrade information for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Finding Information...
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... your computer. O P T I C A L - Supports one ExpressCard. Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 112 and "Hard drive problems" on page 111. T R A Y E J E C T B U T T O N - Press this button to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 84. The 5-in the slot. For more information, see "Using Cards...
... your computer. O P T I C A L - Supports one ExpressCard. Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 112 and "Hard drive problems" on page 111. T R A Y E J E C T B U T T O N - Press this button to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 84. The 5-in the slot. For more information, see "Using Cards...
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.... M O D E M / M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - Releases the battery from overheating. 24 About Your Computer Bottom View 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 battery charge gauge 4 2 optical-drive locking screw 5 3 battery-bay latch release 6 battery hard drive modem/memory module cover 7 fan B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 43. F A N - The computer...
.... M O D E M / M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - Releases the battery from overheating. 24 About Your Computer Bottom View 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 battery charge gauge 4 2 optical-drive locking screw 5 3 battery-bay latch release 6 battery hard drive modem/memory module cover 7 fan B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 43. F A N - The computer...
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... Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by nearby lightning strikes. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is being saved to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer to connected devices when AC power is...
... Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by nearby lightning strikes. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is being saved to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer to connected devices when AC power is...
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... Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. If the battery runs completely out of time. Conserving Battery Power Perform the following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer ... health in one of two ways: by using the charge gauge on the battery as described below or by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery warning, and then connect the computer to an electrical outlet. You can also be set to the same operating state it may...
... Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. If the battery runs completely out of time. Conserving Battery Power Perform the following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer ... health in one of two ways: by using the charge gauge on the battery as described below or by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery warning, and then connect the computer to an electrical outlet. You can also be set to the same operating state it may...
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... enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. or • Depending on how you set the power management options on...
... enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. or • Depending on how you set the power management options on...
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...drives offered by Dell may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive...that you have two CD/DVD drives, select the drive into the drive and click OK. • ...and may vary by country. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of a CD...then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus ...DVD. Once you have one CD/DVD drive, ensure that the settings are correct,...make an exact copy of the window. Dell Edition. The computer reads your source CD ...-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. NOTE: Most commercial ...
...drives offered by Dell may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive...that you have two CD/DVD drives, select the drive into the drive and click OK. • ...and may vary by country. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of a CD...then click the question mark icon in Dell computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus ...DVD. Once you have one CD/DVD drive, ensure that the settings are correct,...make an exact copy of the window. Dell Edition. The computer reads your source CD ...-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. NOTE: Most commercial ...
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... reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit)→OK. Contact Dell for Dell MediaDirect to function. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the desktop. Click Start→All Programs or click the Media Experience icon on the hinge cover,...or in hibernate mode When your computer is turned on or in hibernate mode, you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell." If the computer is turned on or in standby mode If you press the Dell MediaDirect button while the computer is turned off or in standby mode, either...
... reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit)→OK. Contact Dell for Dell MediaDirect to function. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the desktop. Click Start→All Programs or click the Media Experience icon on the hinge cover,...or in hibernate mode When your computer is turned on or in hibernate mode, you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell." If the computer is turned on or in standby mode If you press the Dell MediaDirect button while the computer is turned off or in standby mode, either...
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...will ask you for data in your Dell sales representative for technical assistance and gives your report under the computer Service Tag and record the computer as missing or stolen. However, they are not watching you when you type your computer or hard drive. If you require more security, .... NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of the computer. If you forget any of the law enforcement agency to locate your passwords, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 133). Provide the computer Service Tag, the case number, and the name, address, and phone number of your computer if...
...will ask you for data in your Dell sales representative for technical assistance and gives your report under the computer Service Tag and record the computer as missing or stolen. However, they are not watching you when you type your computer or hard drive. If you require more security, .... NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of the computer. If you forget any of the law enforcement agency to locate your passwords, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 133). Provide the computer Service Tag, the case number, and the name, address, and phone number of your computer if...
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... and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 133. 1 Shut down your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on . NOTE: If you wait ...display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). See "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Solving Problems 79 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may ...
... and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 133. 1 Shut down your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on . NOTE: If you wait ...display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). See "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Solving Problems 79 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may ...
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...one time only. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. This test typically takes 10 to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to... start the ResourceCD menu and press to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition...
...one time only. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. This test typically takes 10 to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to... start the ResourceCD menu and press to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition...
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... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it to it is inserted properly. Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the...a dial tone. 84 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I T O N - A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from the modem and connect it on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next...
... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it to it is inserted properly. Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the...a dial tone. 84 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I T O N - A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from the modem and connect it on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next...
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... the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . The computer cannot identify the drive type. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. The hard drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the computer. If...The hard drive failed initialization. Restart the computer. H ARD -DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION E R R O R - Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). 86 Solving Problems See "Contacting Dell" on page 114. See "Drive Problems" on page 112. DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION - See "Hard Drive" on...
... the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . The computer cannot identify the drive type. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. The hard drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the computer. If...The hard drive failed initialization. Restart the computer. H ARD -DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION E R R O R - Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). 86 Solving Problems See "Contacting Dell" on page 114. See "Drive Problems" on page 112. DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION - See "Hard Drive" on...
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... and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 92. Solving Problems 87 HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE - The hard drive does not respond to a nonbootable CD. The... G V A L U E - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. MEMORY ALLOCATION ERROR - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Then shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 114). HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE - KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - Insert a bootable CD.
... and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 92. Solving Problems 87 HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE - The hard drive does not respond to a nonbootable CD. The... G V A L U E - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. MEMORY ALLOCATION ERROR - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Then shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 114). HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE - KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - Insert a bootable CD.
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... then reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on page 79). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on the hard drive. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . SHUTDOWN FAILURE - A chip on page 133. See "Contacting Dell" on the system..., replace them (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the hard drive. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). The program that the drive is missing an essential file. The operating system cannot locate a sector...
... then reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on page 79). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on the hard drive. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . SHUTDOWN FAILURE - A chip on page 133. See "Contacting Dell" on the system..., replace them (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the hard drive. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). The program that the drive is missing an essential file. The operating system cannot locate a sector...
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...VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - You can access licensed files in some graphics cards to them. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer. If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Turn off . CANNOT PLAY SOME MEDIA FILES - Click EagleVision to access Help. A solid ...blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - icon at the bottom of the Dell MediaDirect screen to use a video enhancement technology ...
...VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - You can access licensed files in some graphics cards to them. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer. If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Turn off . CANNOT PLAY SOME MEDIA FILES - Click EagleVision to access Help. A solid ...blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - icon at the bottom of the Dell MediaDirect screen to use a video enhancement technology ...
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...information, go to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 114). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in ...PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to a software problem. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU SCAN THE COMPUTER ...
...information, go to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 114). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in ...PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to a software problem. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU SCAN THE COMPUTER ...
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... restoring your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on page 15. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard 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...
... restoring your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on page 15. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard 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...
