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... 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...
... 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...
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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... and Support. 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. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To...
... and Support. 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. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To...
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Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ... starts, follow the instructions on the screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used...
Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ... starts, follow the instructions on the screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used...
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... programs are ACPI-enabled. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not recover...
... programs are ACPI-enabled. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not recover...
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...application into the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the components. Performance ...Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA...
...application into the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the components. Performance ...Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA...
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Advanced users can manually tune these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside your computer. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting ...
Advanced users can manually tune these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside your computer. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting ...
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... options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Hibernate. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer is...
... options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Hibernate. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer is...
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... power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods...
... power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods...
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... provided by your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
... provided by your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
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... option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player has selected to your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to a laptop device. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your laptop media device, the Status column...sync. Multimedia 209 The content provider decides the ownership and play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device or storage card. You can also copy licensed files that you download ...
... option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player has selected to your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to a laptop device. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your laptop media device, the Status column...sync. Multimedia 209 The content provider decides the ownership and play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device or storage card. You can also copy licensed files that you download ...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help...
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... include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to be used to...
... include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to be used to...
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... green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for your computing environment. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the ... of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. •...
... green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for your computing environment. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the ... of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. •...
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... system board (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the system board (see the... documentation shipped with your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Multiple power strips connected to...
... system board (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the system board (see the... documentation shipped with your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Multiple power strips connected to...
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... the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. H A R D - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for assistance...
... the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. H A R D - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for assistance...
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...; Reseat the memory (for assistance (see your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337...S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. D A Y N O T S E T - THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater...
...; Reseat the memory (for assistance (see your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337...S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. D A Y N O T S E T - THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater...
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Discard used batteries according to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that the original ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" ...
Discard used batteries according to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that the original ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" ...
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... Troubleshooter" on page 280. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on page 79. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. I F T H...- C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - Replace the network cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (...
... Troubleshooter" on page 280. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on page 79. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. I F T H...- C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - Replace the network cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (...
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... electrical outlet is working condition to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is in the power connector on page 275. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M...either turned off or is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and ...
... electrical outlet is working condition to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is in the power connector on page 275. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M...either turned off or is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and ...