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... programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - NSS is necessary for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your Service Tag. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the...
... programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - NSS is necessary for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your Service Tag. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the...
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... must remove all external cables from being used in your Dell™ computer. Configuring Power Management Settings You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. If the battery is longer with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 85. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to configure the power management settings on . CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off , the AC adapter charges...
... must remove all external cables from being used in your Dell™ computer. Configuring Power Management Settings You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. If the battery is longer with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 85. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to configure the power management settings on . CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off , the AC adapter charges...
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The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Each key on an external keyboard. Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys.
The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Each key on an external keyboard. Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys.
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... on an external monitor, see the user's guide for Color quality and Screen resolution. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for the monitor. 42 Using the Display NOTICE: You can enhance the legibility of the video image that...
... on an external monitor, see the user's guide for Color quality and Screen resolution. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for the monitor. 42 Using the Display NOTICE: You can enhance the legibility of the video image that...
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... Support Center (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13) or on this computer. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is within a cellular-data coverage zone. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Mini-Card (depending on your computer's configuration) NOTE: For instructions on using ExpressCards, see "Installing...
... Support Center (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13) or on this computer. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is within a cellular-data coverage zone. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Mini-Card (depending on your computer's configuration) NOTE: For instructions on using ExpressCards, see "Installing...
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... turned on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to change the way network connections are handled. While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is activated in the taskbar and select Help. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of profile settings: • Location Profile Settings • General Mobility Settings You can use Dell QuickSet to enable and configure the switch to the Internet. The profiles consist of the Control Panel. Managing Your Network Settings...
... turned on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to change the way network connections are handled. While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is activated in the taskbar and select Help. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of profile settings: • Location Profile Settings • General Mobility Settings You can use Dell QuickSet to enable and configure the switch to the Internet. The profiles consist of the Control Panel. Managing Your Network Settings...
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.... If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Using Cards" on page 74). Try copying the file to carry out the command. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 55). The operating system is too full. For more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. The operation requires a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics...
.... If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Using Cards" on page 74). Try copying the file to carry out the command. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 55). The operating system is too full. For more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. The operation requires a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics...
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...If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105), and boot the computer from a CD. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. K E Y B O A R D S T U C K K E Y F A I N G V A L U E - For external keyboards or keypads, 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 L U R E - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may be defective. The computer cannot identify the drive type. Run...
...If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105), and boot the computer from a CD. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. K E Y B O A R D S T U C K K E Y F A I N G V A L U E - For external keyboards or keypads, 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 L U R E - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may be defective. The computer cannot identify the drive type. Run...
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... installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. O F - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I N - The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108) and, if necessary, replace them . A chip on page 91). O F - If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. O F - Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering...
... installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. O F - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I N - The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108) and, if necessary, replace them . A chip on page 91). O F - If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. O F - Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering...
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... Setup Screens 1 Turn on configuring features for your computer work incorrectly. 12 System Setup Program Overview NOTE: Your operating system may want to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable features-for example, your system configuration information and optional settings. In Microsoft Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button → Help and Support. Certain changes might make your operating system, access the Help and Support Center. The system setup screens display the current setup...
... Setup Screens 1 Turn on configuring features for your computer work incorrectly. 12 System Setup Program Overview NOTE: Your operating system may want to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable features-for example, your system configuration information and optional settings. In Microsoft Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button → Help and Support. Certain changes might make your operating system, access the Help and Support Center. The system setup screens display the current setup...
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...-setup key functions are determined by pressing the down-arrow or up or down. Enabled items appear as white and display a small triangle to start -up files. To view the types of the system setup program. Values that you cannot change settings that setting type. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of settings...
...-setup key functions are determined by pressing the down-arrow or up or down. Enabled items appear as white and display a small triangle to start -up files. To view the types of the system setup program. Values that you cannot change settings that setting type. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of settings...
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... installed the new driver. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see if any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to continue. If it does not, start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your CD drive...
... installed the new driver. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see if any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to continue. If it does not, start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your CD drive...
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... System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced...
... System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced...
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... the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use it to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the...
... the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use it to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the...
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... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 98. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore...
... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 98. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore...
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...: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into the bay until it toward the back of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from the hard drive and lay the bracket aside. 106 Adding and Replacing Parts To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer to install the drivers and utilities...
...: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into the bay until it toward the back of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from the hard drive and lay the bracket aside. 106 Adding and Replacing Parts To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer to install the drivers and utilities...
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.... 3 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. CAUTION: Before you do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips. 2 If you are covered under your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on page 103. b Remove the module from Dell are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module: a Use your computer warranty. If...
.... 3 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. CAUTION: Before you do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips. 2 If you are covered under your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on page 103. b Remove the module from Dell are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module: a Use your computer warranty. If...
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... computer can access. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to the Internet and exchange e-mail. Mini-Card - A device that equals 1 million cycles per second. A measure of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. The section of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. ns - A removable I /O port often used for RAM. PCI - PCI is functionally equivalent to as the clock, volume control, and print status. memory module - MHz...
... computer can access. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to the Internet and exchange e-mail. Mini-Card - A device that equals 1 million cycles per second. A measure of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. The section of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. ns - A removable I /O port often used for RAM. PCI - PCI is functionally equivalent to as the clock, volume control, and print status. memory module - MHz...
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... word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to video functions. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that , when enabled, provides an added layer of memory chips dedicated to underline, change the settings for video cards and controllers that serves as date and time or system password. system board - Unless you to another through an Glossary 147 text editor - Microsoft Windows Vista® security feature...
... word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to video functions. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that , when enabled, provides an added layer of memory chips dedicated to underline, change the settings for video cards and controllers that serves as date and time or system password. system board - Unless you to another through an Glossary 147 text editor - Microsoft Windows Vista® security feature...
Quick Reference Guide
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... questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for correct operation of your operating system and search for your configuration. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - Find It Here • Notebook System Software To download Notebook System Software: (NSS) - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the screen. 8 Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? processors, optical drives, and USB devices.
... questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for correct operation of your operating system and search for your configuration. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - Find It Here • Notebook System Software To download Notebook System Software: (NSS) - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the screen. 8 Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? processors, optical drives, and USB devices.
