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...CDs and DVDs 47 Helpful Tips 47 Adjusting the Volume 48 Adjusting the Picture 49 Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect 49 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode 49 If the computer... is turned off or in hibernate mode 49 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 50 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 50 S-Video and Standard ...65 Installing an ExpressCard 65 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 66 Media Memory Cards 67 Installing a Media Memory Card 67 Removing a Media Memory Card 68 Contents 5
...CDs and DVDs 47 Helpful Tips 47 Adjusting the Volume 48 Adjusting the Picture 49 Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect 49 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode 49 If the computer... is turned off or in hibernate mode 49 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 50 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 50 S-Video and Standard ...65 Installing an ExpressCard 65 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 66 Media Memory Cards 67 Installing a Media Memory Card 67 Removing a Media Memory Card 68 Contents 5
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... crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue 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...
... crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue 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...
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... and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended ...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 Bluetooth®...
... and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended ...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 Bluetooth®...
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... information, see "Dell Support Utility" on...Dell Support Utility from technicians; Finding Information 13 support.dell.com from the icon in the taskbar. Upgrade information for your Dell...Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell... customers • Upgrades - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell... scroll to support.dell.com and click ...operating system language for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB...Dell Support Utility The Dell...
... information, see "Dell Support Utility" on...Dell Support Utility from technicians; Finding Information 13 support.dell.com from the icon in the taskbar. Upgrade information for your Dell...Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell... customers • Upgrades - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell... scroll to support.dell.com and click ...operating system language for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB...Dell Support Utility The Dell...
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... and convenient way to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. Stores software and data. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in -1 media memory card 5 USB connectors (2) reader 4 audio connectors (2) 6 IEEE 1394 connector H A R D D R I V E - The 5-in the optical drive bay. ... A Y E J E C T B U T T O N - O P T I V E B A Y - You can add an ExpressCard to make WWAN connectivity available on a media memory card. O P T I C A L D R I C A L - Press this button to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on your computer. For more information, see...
... and convenient way to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. Stores software and data. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in -1 media memory card 5 USB connectors (2) reader 4 audio connectors (2) 6 IEEE 1394 connector H A R D D R I V E - The 5-in the optical drive bay. ... A Y E J E C T B U T T O N - O P T I V E B A Y - You can add an ExpressCard to make WWAN connectivity available on a media memory card. O P T I C A L D R I C A L - Press this button to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on your computer. For more information, see...
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...O D E M / M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - Stores software and data. For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 84. B A T T E R Y - H A R D D R I C A L - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 112 and "Hard drive problems" on page 114. The computer ...page 40. D R I V E L O C K I N G S C R E W - Covers the compartment that contains the modem and the memory modules. 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...
...O D E M / M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - Stores software and data. For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 84. B A T T E R Y - H A R D D R I C A L - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 112 and "Hard drive problems" on page 114. The computer ...page 40. D R I V E L O C K I N G S C R E W - Covers the compartment that contains the modem and the memory modules. 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...
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...3D graphics applications • Running the computer in the battery bay. NOTE: Because the battery may increase the risk of your Dell computer. Depending on operating conditions. You can also set power management options to work with the AC adapter until the battery is...or DVD. For optimal computer performance and to , the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the battery installed at all times....
...3D graphics applications • Running the computer in the battery bay. NOTE: Because the battery may increase the risk of your Dell computer. Depending on operating conditions. You can also set power management options to work with the AC adapter until the battery is...or DVD. For optimal computer performance and to , the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the battery installed at all times....
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... the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit)→OK. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the desktop. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Appearance and...
... the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit)→OK. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the desktop. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Appearance and...
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... slot; Save the blank for information on page 66. Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards leverage PC Card technology to provide a fast and convenient way to add memory, wired and wireless network communications (including wireless wide area network [WWAN] communications), multimedia, and security features to your computer. To remove the blank, see the...
... slot; Save the blank for information on page 66. Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards leverage PC Card technology to provide a fast and convenient way to add memory, wired and wireless network communications (including wireless wide area network [WWAN] communications), multimedia, and security features to your computer. To remove the blank, see the...
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... automatically detects the card. The 5-in-1 media memory card reader reads the following media memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) card/SDIO • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick • Memory Stick PRO • xD-Picture Card Installing a Media Memory Card You can install a media memory card in -1 media memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to...
... automatically detects the card. The 5-in-1 media memory card reader reads the following media memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) card/SDIO • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick • Memory Stick PRO • xD-Picture Card Installing a Media Memory Card You can install a media memory card in -1 media memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to...
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..., if applicable. Check the card orientation and try again. 1 2 1 5-in the Product Information Guide. If you do not force the card. Media memory cards are keyed to select a card and stop the card in the configuration utility, you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from the ... Using Cards The cards are generally marked with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. To install a media memory card: 1 Hold the card with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to release it is completely seated in...
..., if applicable. Check the card orientation and try again. 1 2 1 5-in the Product Information Guide. If you do not force the card. Media memory cards are keyed to select a card and stop the card in the configuration utility, you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from the ... Using Cards The cards are generally marked with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. To install a media memory card: 1 Hold the card with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to release it is completely seated in...
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...from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of all devices from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for running the test. Tests a specific... device. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. This test typically takes 1 hour or more information. ...
...from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of all devices from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for running the test. Tests a specific... device. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. This test typically takes 1 hour or more information. ...
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...to copy is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 114. The message is too large... loose. The computer cannot identify the drive type. CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE - C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . EX T E N D E D MEMORY SIZE H A S C H A N G E D - See "Contacting Dell" on page 65. See "Memory" on page 79). 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 - ...
...to copy is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 114. The message is too large... loose. The computer cannot identify the drive type. CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE - C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . EX T E N D E D MEMORY SIZE H A S C H A N G E D - See "Contacting Dell" on page 65. See "Memory" on page 79). 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 - ...
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..., check the cable connection. M E M O R Y D A T A L I N E 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 - HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE - The hard drive may be defective. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 114). Dell MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on page 92. The software you are attempting to run...
..., check the cable connection. M E M O R Y D A T A L I N E 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 - HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE - The hard drive may be defective. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 114). Dell MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on page 92. The software you are attempting to run...
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... Help and Support Center for installation instructions. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the hard drive. M E M O R Y W R I T E / R E A D 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 - Contact Dell. The optional ROM apparently failed. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click ...corrupted. SEEK ERROR - Reinstall the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 112). A chip on page 79). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may have too many programs...
... Help and Support Center for installation instructions. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the hard drive. M E M O R Y W R I T E / R E A D 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 - Contact Dell. The optional ROM apparently failed. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click ...corrupted. SEEK ERROR - Reinstall the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 112). A chip on page 79). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may have too many programs...
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...COUNTER 2 FAILED - U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I T H A D E L L - Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may require recharging. The battery is properly inserted into the drive and try again. CHECK...79). Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system setup program does not match the system clock. See "Contacting Dell" on page 133. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click ...
...COUNTER 2 FAILED - U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I T H A D E L L - Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may require recharging. The battery is properly inserted into the drive and try again. CHECK...79). Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system setup program does not match the system clock. See "Contacting Dell" on page 133. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click ...
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...problems connecting to ensure that your computer might be infected with the memory (see "Memory" on page 114). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 79). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to the Internet, your computer is successfully communicating with spyware. ... Before you are not using to a software problem. Ensure that the network cable is related to see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any of the computer and the network ...
...problems connecting to ensure that your computer might be infected with the memory (see "Memory" on page 114). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 79). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to the Internet, your computer is successfully communicating with spyware. ... Before you are not using to a software problem. Ensure that the network cable is related to see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any of the computer and the network ...
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... power light turns on but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 41. NOTE: If you begin any of time ... computer cool to use the optional 90-W AC adapter for your computer battery. See "Contacting Dell" on . CHECK THE BATTERY TEMPERATURE - If the battery temperature is designed to room temperature. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L E T - RESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES - Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for optimum system performance. C O N N E C T T H E C O ...
... power light turns on but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 41. NOTE: If you begin any of time ... computer cool to use the optional 90-W AC adapter for your computer battery. See "Contacting Dell" on . CHECK THE BATTERY TEMPERATURE - If the battery temperature is designed to room temperature. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L E T - RESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES - Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for optimum system performance. C O N N E C T T H E C O ...
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... system board. 7 Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 66) and the 5-in-1 media memory card reader (see "Removing a Media Memory Card" on page 68). 8 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface. 9 Remove the hard drive (see...
... system board. 7 Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 66) and the 5-in-1 media memory card reader (see "Removing a Media Memory Card" on page 68). 8 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface. 9 Remove the hard drive (see...
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... the system board. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by installing memory modules on the memory module cover, and then remove the memory module cover. 114 Adding and Replacing Parts Install only memory modules that are covered under your... in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. See "Specifications" ...
... the system board. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by installing memory modules on the memory module cover, and then remove the memory module cover. 114 Adding and Replacing Parts Install only memory modules that are covered under your... in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. See "Specifications" ...
