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... Charging the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 17 Storing a Battery 18 Troubleshooting 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 20 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 21 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 22 Index 25 Contents 3
... Charging the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 17 Storing a Battery 18 Troubleshooting 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 20 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 21 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 22 Index 25 Contents 3
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...or media may be optional and may not ship with your online User's Guide) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in certain countries. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information ...• End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation ...
...or media may be optional and may not ship with your online User's Guide) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in certain countries. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information ...• End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation ...
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... selections. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - The 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 your operating system and search for components, such...drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Frequently asked questions • Community - Quick Reference Guide 7 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract,...
... selections. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - The 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 your operating system and search for components, such...drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Frequently asked questions • Community - Quick Reference Guide 7 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract,...
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...Are You Looking For? • Information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your online User's Guide. The operating system is located on your operating system, use the... optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your computer. NOTE: The color of your...
...Are You Looking For? • Information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your online User's Guide. The operating system is located on your operating system, use the... optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your computer. NOTE: The color of your...
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... THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 20. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 20 Quick Reference Guide If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you experience a problem...
... THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 20. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 20 Quick Reference Guide If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you experience a problem...
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NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your online User's Guide. NOTE: If you wait too long and... code(s) and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Select Diagnostics from the boot...
NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your online User's Guide. NOTE: If you wait too long and... code(s) and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Select Diagnostics from the boot...
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...the test and any error conditions encountered. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. Allows you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests...customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to your hardware configuration for more information....
...the test and any error conditions encountered. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. Allows you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests...customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to your hardware configuration for more information....
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... power meter, 14 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CDs/DVDs Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 19 D Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 20 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online,... 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media, 5 Dell Diagnostics, 20 E End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 hibernate ...
... power meter, 14 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CDs/DVDs Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 19 D Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 20 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online,... 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media, 5 Dell Diagnostics, 20 E End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 hibernate ...
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... Is Lost or Stolen 68 10 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 71 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 71 Dell Technical Update Service 73 Dell Diagnostics 73 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 73 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 73 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 74 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 74 6 Contents
... Is Lost or Stolen 68 10 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 71 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 71 Dell Technical Update Service 73 Dell Diagnostics 73 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 73 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 73 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 74 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 74 6 Contents
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... Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer 97 Packing the Computer 97 Travel Tips 98 Traveling by Air 98 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems 102 Restoring Your Operating...
... Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer 97 Packing the Computer 97 Travel Tips 98 Traveling by Air 98 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems 102 Restoring Your Operating...
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... information may ship with your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Some features or media may not be found at support.dell.com. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 73). Readme files... Some features or media may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100) or to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My computer ...
... information may ship with your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Some features or media may not be found at support.dell.com. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 73). Readme files... Some features or media may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100) or to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My computer ...
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... for your operating system and search for your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your configuration. Troubleshooting hints and tips,... articles from the icon in the taskbar. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. ...
... for your operating system and search for your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your configuration. Troubleshooting hints and tips,... articles from the icon in the taskbar. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. ...
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... located on your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information NOTE: The color of your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with...
... located on your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information NOTE: The color of your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with...
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... the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Using Multimedia 41 For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in the center of the tray and snap the... the drive. 2 Pull out the tray. 3 Place the disc, label side up, in certain countries). Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data.
... the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Using Multimedia 41 For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in the center of the tray and snap the... the drive. 2 Pull out the tray. 3 Place the disc, label side up, in certain countries). Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data.
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...adjust automatically to the closest supported values. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start... image cannot be displayed at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. If you want to the...
...adjust automatically to the closest supported values. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start... image cannot be displayed at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. If you want to the...
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...cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. The software is managing the wireless network card. 52 ...13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration ...
...cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. The software is managing the wireless network card. 52 ...13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration ...
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...is completely seated in its connector. PC Card 1 Hold the card with the PC Card. The latch may need to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot until the card is completely seated in its ...connector. Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes most cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. If the configuration program tells you to be in the "in" position...
...is completely seated in its connector. PC Card 1 Hold the card with the PC Card. The latch may need to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot until the card is completely seated in its ...connector. Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes most cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. If the configuration program tells you to be in the "in" position...
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Removing a Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use 34-mm ExpressCards in your Product Information Guide. Using Cards 61 The computer recognizes most cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the PC Card slot. For information about using the PC Card slot, see "PC Card" on page 60. If you have an adapter, such as the one shown below, you can use the floppy disk or CD that came with the card.
Removing a Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use 34-mm ExpressCards in your Product Information Guide. Using Cards 61 The computer recognizes most cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the PC Card slot. For information about using the PC Card slot, see "PC Card" on page 60. If you have an adapter, such as the one shown below, you can use the floppy disk or CD that came with the card.
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...active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides... that the device you receive notifications. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer. • If the problem persists, contact contact Dell Support. To enroll for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic ...
...active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides... that the device you receive notifications. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer. • If the problem persists, contact contact Dell Support. To enroll for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic ...
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...: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. ...the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the Drivers and Utilities CD. a When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the numbered list. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer...
...: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. ...the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the Drivers and Utilities CD. a When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the numbered list. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer...