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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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...components. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. • Service Contracts... & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International Notebook Support BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings The BIOS is recommended. NOTE: Although your computer...
...components. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. • Service Contracts... & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International Notebook Support BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings The BIOS is recommended. NOTE: Although your computer...
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... appears. Drives and Media 89 The Define a New Array window appears. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up any data... screen. 11 Press to an array, press . NOTE: The number of the array that you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to exit the RAID BIOS. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in the RAID array. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID...
... appears. Drives and Media 89 The Define a New Array window appears. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up any data... screen. 11 Press to an array, press . NOTE: The number of the array that you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to exit the RAID BIOS. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in the RAID array. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID...
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...to these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Changes to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can be used . Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to ... When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of compatible components inside your computer. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to be saved to profiles to change made to tailor and customize...
...to these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Changes to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can be used . Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to ... When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of compatible components inside your computer. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to be saved to profiles to change made to tailor and customize...
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... interrupted. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks...
... interrupted. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks...
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... enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on only ...when the computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application....
... enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on only ...when the computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application....
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... the documentation for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I T E P... (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working...
... the documentation for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I T E P... (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working...
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When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). The next time you reboot ..., then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to be bootable. The BIOS settings may need to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears...
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). The next time you reboot ..., then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to be bootable. The BIOS settings may need to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears...
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...change the settings for this program. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this... file downloads to your system. The system setup program allows you to configure user-selectable options in System Summary. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not apply to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and...
...change the settings for this program. NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on page 307 for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this... file downloads to your system. The system setup program allows you to configure user-selectable options in System Summary. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not apply to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and...
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7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
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... battery powers the computer. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of...
... battery powers the computer. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of...
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... Computer Memory Card International Association - Pixels are Plug and Play compliant. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to automatically configure devices. A drive that equals one or more logical storage areas known...
... Computer Memory Card International Association - Pixels are Plug and Play compliant. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to automatically configure devices. A drive that equals one or more logical storage areas known...
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... hardware product. A WfM (Wired for Management) standard that allows networked computers that do not have read-only status if: • It resides on a monitor. RFI - BIOS, that perform basic tests on a network in the range of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Sometimes the processor is located...
... hardware product. A WfM (Wired for Management) standard that allows networked computers that do not have read-only status if: • It resides on a monitor. RFI - BIOS, that perform basic tests on a network in the range of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Sometimes the processor is located...
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... the hard drive by surge protectors. Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety of the platform base that...
... the hard drive by surge protectors. Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety of the platform base that...
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...Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch - Press this switch to you buy an antitheft device, ensure that no network was found. • Blinking white 10 times then off indicates that a network was found. 2 Security cable slot - The wireless switch may be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (... wireless devices Off or On such as WLAN cards and internal cards with the security cable slot on your computer. 1 DELL Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button - The light in the center of the computer until it works with Bluetooth wireless technology.
...Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch - Press this switch to you buy an antitheft device, ensure that no network was found. • Blinking white 10 times then off indicates that a network was found. 2 Security cable slot - The wireless switch may be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (... wireless devices Off or On such as WLAN cards and internal cards with the security cable slot on your computer. 1 DELL Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button - The light in the center of the computer until it works with Bluetooth wireless technology.
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...operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for assistance). NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see "Contacting Dell" on page 52 for it to resolve the incompatibility. Your... USB device needs more power for assistance). Dell recommends that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. To ...
...operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for assistance). NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see "Contacting Dell" on page 52 for it to resolve the incompatibility. Your... USB device needs more power for assistance). Dell recommends that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. To ...