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... system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. Frequently asked questions • Community - Quick Reference Guide 7 ...Dell Support Utility from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your selections. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - Computer documentation, details on your computer, you should To download Notebook System Software: also reinstall the NSS utility. depending on the screen...
... system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. Frequently asked questions • Community - Quick Reference Guide 7 ...Dell Support Utility from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your selections. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - Computer documentation, details on your computer, you should To download Notebook System Software: also reinstall the NSS utility. depending on the screen...
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...; Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the AC adapter until the battery is used, you insert the battery into the computer (see "Checking...13 Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of fire or explosion. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Replace the battery only with household waste. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or chemical...
...; Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the AC adapter until the battery is used, you insert the battery into the computer (see "Checking...13 Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of fire or explosion. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Replace the battery only with household waste. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or chemical...
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A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the screen. A program is no longer responding. 5 Click End Task. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in the Product Information Guide. Quick Reference Guide...
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the screen. A program is no longer responding. 5 Click End Task. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in the Product Information Guide. Quick Reference Guide...
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... and restart the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. Quick Reference Guide 21 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. NOTE: If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on . then, shut...
... and restart the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. Quick Reference Guide 21 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. NOTE: If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on . then, shut...
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... that you select Extended Test from the menu below to run a more . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 22 Quick Reference Guide NOTE:...memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you to run . This typically can take an hour or more thorough check of devices in the system...
... that you select Extended Test from the menu below to run a more . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 22 Quick Reference Guide NOTE:...memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you to run . This typically can take an hour or more thorough check of devices in the system...
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... for running the test. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Quick Reference Guide 23 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for more information. Displays your computer. Allows you run a test from... and any error conditions encountered. 4 If you to 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).
... for running the test. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Quick Reference Guide 23 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for more information. Displays your computer. Allows you run a test from... and any error conditions encountered. 4 If you to 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).
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... L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O operating system media, 8 reinstalling, 8 P power hibernate mode, 16 standby mode, 15 problems blue screen, 19 computer crashes, 19 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 20 lockups, 19 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 19 slow computer...
... L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O operating system media, 8 reinstalling, 8 P power hibernate mode, 16 standby mode, 15 problems blue screen, 19 computer crashes, 19 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 20 lockups, 19 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 19 slow computer...
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... Display Adjusting Brightness 43 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display to a Projector. . . . 43 Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 43 Microsoft® Windows® XP 44 Windows Vista 44 Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of...
... Display Adjusting Brightness 43 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display to a Projector. . . . 43 Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 43 Microsoft® Windows® XP 44 Windows Vista 44 Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of...
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... 76 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 76 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 76 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 77 Drive Problems 77 CD and DVD drive problems 78 Hard drive problems 78 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 79 Error Messages ...stops responding 85 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 85 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 85 A solid blue screen appears 85 Other software problems 85 Memory Problems 86 Network Problems 86 General 86 PC Card or ExpressCard Problems 87 Power Problems 87 Ensuring Sufficient...
... 76 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 76 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 76 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 77 Drive Problems 77 CD and DVD drive problems 78 Hard drive problems 78 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 79 Error Messages ...stops responding 85 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 85 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 85 A solid blue screen appears 85 Other software problems 85 Memory Problems 86 Network Problems 86 General 86 PC Card or ExpressCard Problems 87 Power Problems 87 Ensuring Sufficient...
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... is difficult to read 92 If only part of the display is readable 92 11 System Setup Program Overview 93 Viewing the System Setup Screens 93 System Setup Screens 94 Commonly Used Settings 94 Changing the Boot Sequence 94 Changing COM Ports 95 12 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer 97...
... is difficult to read 92 If only part of the display is readable 92 11 System Setup Program Overview 93 Viewing the System Setup Screens 93 System Setup Screens 94 Commonly Used Settings 94 Changing the Boot Sequence 94 Changing COM Ports 95 12 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer 97...
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... and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on page 104). To reinstall your operating system..., use the Operating System CD (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP and Windows Vista® • How to...
... and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on page 104). To reinstall your operating system..., use the Operating System CD (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP and Windows Vista® • How to...
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...Transfer Wizard. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For transferring information to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you must access the Network Connections utility from the old computer: 1 On the ...old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 26 About Your Computer For instructions on a removable media,...
...Transfer Wizard. This information may not be available in Windows XP. For transferring information to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you must access the Network Connections utility from the old computer: 1 On the ...old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 26 About Your Computer For instructions on a removable media,...
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...new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer message appears, do you have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, select the method you want to create a Wizard Disk in the following steps: 1 Click Start→Files and ... removable media) and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you to create a backup image file to removable media....
...new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer message appears, do you have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, select the method you want to create a Wizard Disk in the following steps: 1 Click Start→Files and ... removable media) and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you to create a backup image file to removable media....
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... Next. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. NOTE: Access to ...? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. screen, select the items you chose for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. To ...
... Next. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. NOTE: Access to ...? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. screen, select the items you chose for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. To ...
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...8226; Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. Operating time is fully charged. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may... is low (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 33). Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that you connect your computer to an electrical ...
...8226; Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. Operating time is fully charged. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may... is low (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 33). Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that you connect your computer to an electrical ...
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... memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Display. 2 Click Settings and click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 1024 by 768 pixels. 3 Click the drop-down to copy CDs, see the CD software that you follow all...
... memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Display. 2 Click Settings and click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 1024 by 768 pixels. 3 Click the drop-down to copy CDs, see the CD software that you follow all...
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or down-arrow key on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may ... or docking device. Using the Display 43 If your computer is running on the external device does not change. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on your portable computer...
or down-arrow key on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may ... or docking device. Using the Display 43 If your computer is running on the external device does not change. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on your portable computer...
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......, click the area you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. As you want to change the appearance of images on the screen by using . NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you choose a resolution...
......, click the area you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. As you want to change the appearance of images on the screen by using . NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you choose a resolution...
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..." mode). For more information, see your display (known as an extension of viewable work space. If necessary, press to bring the screen image back to the closest supported values. This mode allows you to use extended desktop mode, perform the steps in the Display Properties window... close the Display Properties window. Using the Display 45 check box, and then click Apply. 7 Change Screen Area to the appropriate sizes for both screens independently and drag objects from one screen to the computer. 2 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 3 Under Pick a category, click ...
..." mode). For more information, see your display (known as an extension of viewable work space. If necessary, press to bring the screen image back to the closest supported values. This mode allows you to use extended desktop mode, perform the steps in the Display Properties window... close the Display Properties window. Using the Display 45 check box, and then click Apply. 7 Change Screen Area to the appropriate sizes for both screens independently and drag objects from one screen to the computer. 2 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 3 Under Pick a category, click ...
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... light sensor with any adhesive labels. 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, click the monitor 2 icon, click the This is located on the front of the computer display. Microsoft® Windows...
... light sensor with any adhesive labels. 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, click the monitor 2 icon, click the This is located on the front of the computer display. Microsoft® Windows...