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... From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your 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...
... From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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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...
Dell Technology Guide
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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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Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the...
Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the...
Dell Technology Guide
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... pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 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...
... pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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..., start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75...
..., start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75...
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... the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and...
... the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and...
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... IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click...
... IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click...
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... Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your computer to include in the Selected window. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Click Next. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media...
... Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your computer to include in the Selected window. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Click Next. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media...
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...-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume...
...-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume...
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... 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 Broadband) The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using...
... 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 Broadband) The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using...
Dell Technology Guide
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... and recording TV on your TV tuner card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your current video card. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your computer...
... and recording TV on your TV tuner card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your current video card. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your computer...
Dell Technology Guide
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... help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. NOTICE: You can also click the Troubleshoot button to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 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. HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine...
... help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. NOTICE: You can also click the Troubleshoot button to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 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. HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine...
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... from the TV and computer. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For...
... from the TV and computer. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For...
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... Software Problems" on page 292. Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. System Messages for External Keyboards...
... Software Problems" on page 292. Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. System Messages for External Keyboards...
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CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that you are using the mouse. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page 281). For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation shipped with your computer) to display the Start menu. 2 Press...
CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that you are using the mouse. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page 281). For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation shipped with your computer) to display the Start menu. 2 Press...
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... system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives. A physical storage area on a hard drive that is expressed as video, drives, and networks. Each partition can transfer data at the slower speed. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. peripheral component interconnect - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system...
... system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives. A physical storage area on a hard drive that is expressed as video, drives, and networks. Each partition can transfer data at the slower speed. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. peripheral component interconnect - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system...
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... together. The circuitry on a video card or on the system board (in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of time when there is turned on ). text editor - A program used to your computer. travel module - UTP - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a laptop computer to reduce the weight...
... together. The circuitry on a video card or on the system board (in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of time when there is turned on ). text editor - A program used to your computer. travel module - UTP - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a laptop computer to reduce the weight...
Setup Guide
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INSPIRON Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and Replacing the Battery 21 Software Features 22 Solving Problems 24 Network Problems 24 Power Problems 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using ...
INSPIRON Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and Replacing the Battery 21 Software Features 22 Solving Problems 24 Network Problems 24 Power Problems 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using ...
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INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1210 This section provides basic information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Processor Type CPU L2 Cache External bus frequency Intel® Silverthorne Intel® Atom™ Z520 or Z530 512 KB 533 MHz Memory Connectors Capacities Memory type Memory configuration possible none 1 GB 533 MHz DDR2 1 GB...
INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1210 This section provides basic information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Processor Type CPU L2 Cache External bus frequency Intel® Silverthorne Intel® Atom™ Z520 or Z530 512 KB 533 MHz Memory Connectors Capacities Memory type Memory configuration possible none 1 GB 533 MHz DDR2 1 GB...