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What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer. NOTE: The Microsoft Windows License label has been redesigned with a hole, or "security ... Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows...
What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer. NOTE: The Microsoft Windows License label has been redesigned with a hole, or "security ... Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows...
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...call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click ...service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads...
...call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click ...service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads...
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... turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the computer. See "Specifications" in approximately 2 hours. To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Then connect...the computer to continue charging the battery. If the battery runs completely out of fire or explosion. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is designed to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Charge time...
... turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the computer. See "Specifications" in approximately 2 hours. To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Then connect...the computer to continue charging the battery. If the battery runs completely out of fire or explosion. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is designed to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Charge time...
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... first to increase the possibility of each test screen. If you contact Dell, the technical support representative will ask you for your Service Tag. 3...start the menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab...option you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the following table for more and requires you to... located at the top of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click...
... first to increase the possibility of each test screen. If you contact Dell, the technical support representative will ask you for your Service Tag. 3...start the menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab...option you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the following table for more and requires you to... located at the top of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click...
User's Guide
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16 Dell™ QuickSet 177 17 Traveling With Your Computer 179 Identifying Your Computer 179 Packing the Computer 179 Travel Tips 180 Traveling by Air 181 18 Specifications 183 19 Getting Help 193 Obtaining Assistance 193 Technical Support and Customer Service 194 DellConnect 194 Online Services 194 AutoTech Service 195 Automated Order-Status Service 195 Problems With Your Order 195 Product Information 196 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 196 Before You Call 196 Contacting Dell 199 20 Appendix 201 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 201 FCC Class B 201 11
16 Dell™ QuickSet 177 17 Traveling With Your Computer 179 Identifying Your Computer 179 Packing the Computer 179 Travel Tips 180 Traveling by Air 181 18 Specifications 183 19 Getting Help 193 Obtaining Assistance 193 Technical Support and Customer Service 194 DellConnect 194 Online Services 194 AutoTech Service 195 Automated Order-Status Service 195 Problems With Your Order 195 Product Information 196 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 196 Before You Call 196 Contacting Dell 199 20 Appendix 201 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 201 FCC Class B 201 11
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..., articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your computer configuration, product region or business segment, and enter specifications, and white papers your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with...
..., articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your computer configuration, product region or business segment, and enter specifications, and white papers your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with...
User's Guide
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... Refresh Rate To display a program at one time. Using the Display 57 In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. To view the rest... the desktop may appear on , the image may no longer be installed. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at the bottom of the default settings for future reference....
... Refresh Rate To display a program at one time. Using the Display 57 In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. To view the rest... the desktop may appear on , the image may no longer be installed. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at the bottom of the default settings for future reference....
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.... The Order Confirmation for your wireless router. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you may have a wireless network...
.... The Order Confirmation for your wireless router. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you may have a wireless network...
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The software is managing the wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in ... Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Specific network names and configuration details vary. If the Choose a...
The software is managing the wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in ... Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Specific network names and configuration details vary. If the Choose a...
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...information about the wireless configuration utility installed on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, rightclick the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help. NOTE: Your computer can take ... When you with an easy way to that appear on your screen. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you turn the wireless networking function on your computer, see your computer's wireless devices. ...
...information about the wireless configuration utility installed on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, rightclick the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help. NOTE: Your computer can take ... When you with an easy way to that appear on your screen. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you turn the wireless networking function on your computer, see your computer's wireless devices. ...
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Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Depending on what you selected when you purchased it separately from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only... from 100 to establish a Mobile Broadband network connection. The user's guide is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Your computer can use a SIM. • The Dell ...
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Depending on what you selected when you purchased it separately from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only... from 100 to establish a Mobile Broadband network connection. The user's guide is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Your computer can use a SIM. • The Dell ...
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...network connections. Setting Up and Using Networks 71 Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is configured through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program) to scan specifically for WiFi WLAN in the system setup program. When Windows Firewall is shipped to appear. For more... appears with a red background in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is automatically enabled when you must first use when your vicinity. Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator The wireless switch on page 26. For more information, click Start→ Control Panel→ Security...
...network connections. Setting Up and Using Networks 71 Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is configured through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program) to scan specifically for WiFi WLAN in the system setup program. When Windows Firewall is shipped to appear. For more... appears with a red background in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is automatically enabled when you must first use when your vicinity. Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator The wireless switch on page 26. For more information, click Start→ Control Panel→ Security...
User's Guide
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...password allows you require more security, obtain and use the computer. If you to assign a unique primary password. The computer does not specifically prompt you for proof of computers, allowing you do not enter a password within 2 minutes, the computer returns to ensure that only ...the prompt. For your computer, you do write it instead of your passwords, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). Securing Your Computer 89 When you first start your protection, Dell technical support staff will ask you disable the administrator password, the primary password is ...
...password allows you require more security, obtain and use the computer. If you to assign a unique primary password. The computer does not specifically prompt you for proof of computers, allowing you do not enter a password within 2 minutes, the computer returns to ensure that only ...the prompt. For your computer, you do write it instead of your passwords, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). Securing Your Computer 89 When you first start your protection, Dell technical support staff will ask you disable the administrator password, the primary password is ...
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... Guide. Clean your computer or keyboard. 95 Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. • Use a can also use products specifically designed for the monitor's antistatic coating. • Wipe the keyboard, computer, and monitor plastics with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with a solution of three parts water...
... Guide. Clean your computer or keyboard. 95 Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. • Use a can also use products specifically designed for the monitor's antistatic coating. • Wipe the keyboard, computer, and monitor plastics with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with a solution of three parts water...
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...Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for more and requires you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem you to answer questions periodically. If you want. Tests a specific device. Tab Results Function... Displays the results of tracing the problem quickly. Performs a thorough check of devices. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run a ...
...Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for more and requires you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem you to answer questions periodically. If you want. Tests a specific device. Tab Results Function... Displays the results of tracing the problem quickly. Performs a thorough check of devices. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run a ...
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...hard drive (see "Hard drive problems" on page 193). The hard drive does not respond to copy is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the bay before it can continue... and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory Problems" on the disk, or the disk is unable to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Obtaining Assistance" on page 108), and boot the computer from media. D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - Then shut down the computer...
...hard drive (see "Hard drive problems" on page 193). The hard drive does not respond to copy is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the bay before it can continue... and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory Problems" on the disk, or the disk is unable to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Obtaining Assistance" on page 108), and boot the computer from media. D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - Then shut down the computer...
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...problem persists, try to charge the battery. D A Y N O T S E T - TI M E R CH IP C O U N T E R 2 F A I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101). 114 Troubleshooting 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 - Run the System Set tests in the system setup program does not match the system clock. Run the... may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 135). Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the...
...problem persists, try to charge the battery. D A Y N O T S E T - TI M E R CH IP C O U N T E R 2 F A I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101). 114 Troubleshooting 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 - Run the System Set tests in the system setup program does not match the system clock. Run the... may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 135). Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the...
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... setting or value for the currently highlighted option; the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you cannot change...
... setting or value for the currently highlighted option; the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you cannot change...
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...The first time that you run the media, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to begin installing the driver or utility. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (...toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the welcome screen, click Next and wait for the specific drivers and utilities used by your media drive directory to complete the installation. In most cases, the media starts running automatically. For installation ...
...The first time that you run the media, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to begin installing the driver or utility. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (...toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the welcome screen, click Next and wait for the specific drivers and utilities used by your media drive directory to complete the installation. In most cases, the media starts running automatically. For installation ...
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...-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)→ Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate...
...-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)→ Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate...