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... BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Code 3-2-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 3-4-1 3-4-2 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Interrupt vector loading failure Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration Video Memory Test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure Unexpected interrupt in the table, see...
... BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Code 3-2-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 3-4-1 3-4-2 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Interrupt vector loading failure Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration Video Memory Test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure Unexpected interrupt in the table, see...
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Determines how the serial port operates. System Setup 83 When Auto is selected, the add-in video controller will override the integrated video controller. NOTE: A PCI Express Graphics (PEG) card will be used. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures ...COM2 or COM4). NOTE: Only available if a PS/2 serial port adapter is primary, Auto or Onboard/PEG. Video Primary Video (Auto default) This setting specifies which video controller is installed. Determines how the serial port operates. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a ...
Determines how the serial port operates. System Setup 83 When Auto is selected, the add-in video controller will override the integrated video controller. NOTE: A PCI Express Graphics (PEG) card will be used. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures ...COM2 or COM4). NOTE: Only available if a PS/2 serial port adapter is primary, Auto or Onboard/PEG. Video Primary Video (Auto default) This setting specifies which video controller is installed. Determines how the serial port operates. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a ...
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... failure Master interrupt mask register failure Slave interrupt mask register failure Interrupt vector loading failure Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration Video Memory Test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure Unexpected interrupt in protected mode...
... failure Master interrupt mask register failure Slave interrupt mask register failure Interrupt vector loading failure Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration Video Memory Test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure Unexpected interrupt in protected mode...
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...: • If the power light is green and the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the front of the display is not receiving power. - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. The power button light located on page 267). Bypass power protection devices, power... the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Diagnostic Lights" on . - C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S -
...: • If the power light is green and the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the front of the display is not receiving power. - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. The power button light located on page 267). Bypass power protection devices, power... the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Diagnostic Lights" on . - C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S -
User's Guide
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...Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click... driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→...
...Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click... driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→...
User's Guide
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... power interface - AGP - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. ASF is able to be used for video-related tasks. A power management specification that serves as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A program designed to be platform...
... power interface - AGP - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. ASF is able to be used for video-related tasks. A power management specification that serves as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A program designed to be platform...
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... over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is different from disk storage. A group of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. 274 Glossary Memory that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. DSL - DVD recordable -...extension of users. A user logs on a network that use disk striping generally allow the user to control a device such as a printer. A recordable version of a DVD. digital video interface - direct memory access - Digital Subscriber Line - Also referred to a desktop workspace. DVD rewritable...
... over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is different from disk storage. A group of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. 274 Glossary Memory that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. DSL - DVD recordable -...extension of users. A user logs on a network that use disk striping generally allow the user to control a device such as a printer. A recordable version of a DVD. digital video interface - direct memory access - Digital Subscriber Line - Also referred to a desktop workspace. DVD rewritable...
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...- I /O address - IEEE 1394 - Institute of frequency measurement that are fabricated for mass storage devices in computer, audio, and video equipment. I IC - The organization that allows you to transfer data between computers connected to components that equals 1 cycle per second.... - An address in memory to the computer. Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. A metal plate on which the controller is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as a serial connector, parallel connector...
...- I /O address - IEEE 1394 - Institute of frequency measurement that are fabricated for mass storage devices in computer, audio, and video equipment. I IC - The organization that allows you to transfer data between computers connected to components that equals 1 cycle per second.... - An address in memory to the computer. Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. A metal plate on which the controller is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as a serial connector, parallel connector...
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...memory that you can set and the device are capable of transferring data between two devices through the processor as the clock, volume control, and print status. P parallel connector - A modification to the PCI interface that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor...computer is turned off or loses its external power source. nanosecond - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - controller). A measure of the data path. An I /O card adhering to as video, drives, and networks. PC Card - PIO - A single point on a hard drive that supports 32...
...memory that you can set and the device are capable of transferring data between two devices through the processor as the clock, volume control, and print status. P parallel connector - A modification to the PCI interface that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor...computer is turned off or loses its external power source. nanosecond - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - controller). A measure of the data path. An I /O card adhering to as video, drives, and networks. PC Card - PIO - A single point on a hard drive that supports 32...
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...by surge protectors. Reinforced area of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file without having to find it to and from one file to 1400 x 1050. A video standard for video cards and controllers that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - super...network cable from the network connector during an electrical storm, from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. A video standard for video cards and controllers. Shortcut icons do not protect against lightning strikes or against brownouts, which could degrade the quality of files. SIM...
...by surge protectors. Reinforced area of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file without having to find it to and from one file to 1400 x 1050. A video standard for video cards and controllers that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - super...network cable from the network connector during an electrical storm, from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. A video standard for video cards and controllers. Shortcut icons do not protect against lightning strikes or against brownouts, which could degrade the quality of files. SIM...
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...), imaging devices, or storage devices. unified memory allocation - A backup power source used when the electrical power fails or drops to video. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. Enables Windows programs to operating system settings. Text editors...port hub that contain only text; A program used in to create and edit files that plugs in most telephone 284 Glossary user account control- Describes a type of time when there is turned on the computer, do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the ...
...), imaging devices, or storage devices. unified memory allocation - A backup power source used when the electrical power fails or drops to video. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. Enables Windows programs to operating system settings. Text editors...port hub that contain only text; A program used in to create and edit files that plugs in most telephone 284 Glossary user account control- Describes a type of time when there is turned on the computer, do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the ...
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... influences the number of colors that supports resolutions up to video functions. Graphics-based software, such as Windows operating systems, displays in combination with an integrated video controller) that provides the video capabilities-in video modes that can be defined as x horizontal pixels by ...The measurement of 1 ampere flows through an infected disk, software downloaded from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. W W - UXGA - V video controller - virus - When an infected program starts, its embedded virus also starts. A common type of current flowing at 1 volt. One V...
... influences the number of colors that supports resolutions up to video functions. Graphics-based software, such as Windows operating systems, displays in combination with an integrated video controller) that provides the video capabilities-in video modes that can be defined as x horizontal pixels by ...The measurement of 1 ampere flows through an infected disk, software downloaded from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. W W - UXGA - V video controller - virus - When an infected program starts, its embedded virus also starts. A common type of current flowing at 1 volt. One V...
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... area network. To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its socket. wireless wide area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768. A type of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that allows a computer chip to 1280 x 800. A popular data compression format. A high-capacity floppy...
... area network. To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its socket. wireless wide area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768. A type of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that allows a computer chip to 1280 x 800. A popular data compression format. A high-capacity floppy...