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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
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...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
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... or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. FOR...
... or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. FOR...
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... device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver...
... device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver...
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... Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Click Start→ My Computer. Drive Problems CAUTION...
... Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Click Start→ My Computer. Drive Problems CAUTION...
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... default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The selected hard drives appear in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard...
... default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The selected hard drives appear in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard...
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... make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Drives and Media 95 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting...
... make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Drives and Media 95 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting...
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You can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point. This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can be connected to another LAN over any distance through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile...
You can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point. This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can be connected to another LAN over any distance through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile...
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... an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. To view the rest of your computer. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support.
... an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. To view the rest of your computer. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support.
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... • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help from the TV and computer. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the Help Contents for user's guides and device guides. Connecting Your Computer to...
... • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help from the TV and computer. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the Help Contents for user's guides and device guides. Connecting Your Computer to...
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... optical media is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. ERROR 8602 - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E - P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change...
... optical media is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. ERROR 8602 - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E - P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change...
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... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that you are using the mouse. Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that the memory you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- If necessary, install additional memory (see the...
... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that you are using the mouse. Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that the memory you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- If necessary, install additional memory (see the...
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... or loses its external power source. peripheral component interconnect - pixel - The ability of PC Cards. power-on a display screen. nanosecond - Example of pixels up and down. A physical storage area on a hard drive that you can contain multiple logical drives. PCI Express - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of the...
... or loses its external power source. peripheral component interconnect - pixel - The ability of PC Cards. power-on a display screen. nanosecond - Example of pixels up and down. A physical storage area on a hard drive that you can contain multiple logical drives. PCI Express - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of the...
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... a type of cable used in to a multi-port hub that plugs in most telephone networks and some computer networks. Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to video. Devices are twisted to 1600 x 1200. unshielded twisted pair - Small UPS systems provide battery power for your computer. 352 ultra extended graphics array - UPS - universal serial bus - A hardware interface for example, Windows...
... a type of cable used in to a multi-port hub that plugs in most telephone networks and some computer networks. Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to video. Devices are twisted to 1600 x 1200. unshielded twisted pair - Small UPS systems provide battery power for your computer. 352 ultra extended graphics array - UPS - universal serial bus - A hardware interface for example, Windows...
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...: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the CD. 50 Click End Task. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory module(s) into the connector(s) (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.) •...
...: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the CD. 50 Click End Task. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory module(s) into the connector(s) (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.) •...
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INSPIRON Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more information, see support.dell.com/manuals. Computer Model Dell Inspiron N5010 Dell Inspiron M5010 System Chipset Inspiron N5010 Mobile Intel 5 series express chipset HM57 Inspiron M5010 AMD™ RS880M AMD SB820M Processor Inspiron N5010 Inspiron M5010 Intel® Core™ i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Core...
INSPIRON Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more information, see support.dell.com/manuals. Computer Model Dell Inspiron N5010 Dell Inspiron M5010 System Chipset Inspiron N5010 Mobile Intel 5 series express chipset HM57 Inspiron M5010 AMD™ RS880M AMD SB820M Processor Inspiron N5010 Inspiron M5010 Intel® Core™ i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Core...
Service Manual
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.... Remove the battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 4. Back to Contents Page Media Card Reader Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Media Card Reader Board Replacing the Media Card Reader Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the system board and remove the cable from its routing guide. 9. Disconnect the Media Card Reader board cable from...
.... Remove the battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 4. Back to Contents Page Media Card Reader Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Media Card Reader Board Replacing the Media Card Reader Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the system board and remove the cable from its routing guide. 9. Disconnect the Media Card Reader board cable from...
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... Removing the Base Cover). 4. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. WARNING: If you need to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Remove the...
... Removing the Base Cover). 4. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. WARNING: If you need to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Remove the...
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.... 11. Removing the Middle Cover 1. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Mini-Card). 9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Display Assembly). 10. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your warranty. Turn the...
.... 11. Removing the Middle Cover 1. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Mini-Card). 9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Display Assembly). 10. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your warranty. Turn the...