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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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... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support ...
... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support ...
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... is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device...
... is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device...
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... and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When 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 and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting... or Video). 80 Drives and Media See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you want to step 2. 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 ...
... and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When 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 and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting... or Video). 80 Drives and Media See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you want to step 2. 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 ...
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... are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms...
... are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms...
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...Performance application integrates many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of... computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance - Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA...
...Performance application integrates many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of... computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance - Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA...
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... components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used. These settings can manually tune these options to be recalled at a later time. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Improperly configuring these...
... components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used. These settings can manually tune these options to be recalled at a later time. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Improperly configuring these...
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... use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see...
... use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see...
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When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
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... Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 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...
... Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 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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...all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to sync your device manually, click Finish. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 Media Player allows you to the laptop media device. Then, your... laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to manual sync. When you copy files to your laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play after you ...
...all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to sync your device manually, click Finish. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 Media Player allows you to the laptop media device. Then, your... laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to manual sync. When you copy files to your laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play after you ...
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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 attacks or other security risks. A security-enabled connections offers some protection for your system...
... 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 attacks or other security risks. A security-enabled connections offers some protection for your system...
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...These lights start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting ...to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems....
...These lights start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting ...to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems....
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... additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health... power light is blue and the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. NOTE...blue, the computer is not receiving power. - power button The power button light located on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. Reseat the power...
... additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health... power light is blue and the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. NOTE...blue, the computer is not receiving power. - power button The power button light located on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. Reseat the power...
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...274 Troubleshooting Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the computer turns on the front panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights... board (see the documentation shipped with another device, such as a lamp. - - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to verify that the processor power cable is...
...274 Troubleshooting Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the computer turns on the front panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights... board (see the documentation shipped with another device, such as a lamp. - - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to verify that the processor power cable is...
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... 337 for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the...
... 337 for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the...
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...(BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with 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 281). Connect a 130-W or greater AC ...
...(BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with 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 281). Connect a 130-W or greater AC ...
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...CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. CHECK... drive is incorrectly installed. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page 125. For additional safety best practices information...
...CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. CHECK... drive is incorrectly installed. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page 125. For additional safety best practices information...
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... page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the..." on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the..." on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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.... • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. Computers" on . • Ensure that the electrical ..., or press the power button to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace ...
.... • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. Computers" on . • Ensure that the electrical ..., or press the power button to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace ...