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... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
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... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support ...
... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support ...
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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually.
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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... the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in...
... the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in...
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... this happens, a program or process may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . It may be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
... this happens, a program or process may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . It may be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
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...Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Software Based Performance Tuning... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more about ESA, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307.
...Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Software Based Performance Tuning... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more about ESA, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307.
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Advanced users can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows ...
Advanced users can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows ...
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... → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTICE: You cannot...
... → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTICE: You cannot...
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... computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits...
... computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits...
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... and use the setup information provided by your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
... and use the setup information provided by your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
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...depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to a laptop device. Then, in the Items to manual sync. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device automatically, click Finish. Media Player allows you to the laptop media device. You can also... your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to your device manually, click Finish. When you copy files to your computer. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle...
...depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to a laptop device. Then, in the Items to manual sync. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device automatically, click Finish. Media Player allows you to the laptop media device. You can also... your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to your device manually, click Finish. When you copy files to your computer. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. • Security-enabled -
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. • Security-enabled -
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...your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states, such as power,... function in your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Write down the information displayed on your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. This light can also be resolved. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of ...
...your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states, such as power,... function in your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Write down the information displayed on your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. This light can also be resolved. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of ...
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...to resume normal operation. Press a key on . Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. ...is either turned off or is in this support utility for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the procedures in standby mode. Reseat the power cable into an ...
...to resume normal operation. Press a key on . Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. ...is either turned off or is in this support utility for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the procedures in standby mode. Reseat the power cable into an ...
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...the sequence of interference are securely connected to verify that the electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to ...shipped with another device, such as a lamp. - Too many devices on properly. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, a device may exist. - - Ensure that ...
...the sequence of interference are securely connected to verify that the electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to ...shipped with another device, such as a lamp. - Too many devices on properly. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, a device may exist. - - Ensure that ...
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... FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. The computer failed to help identify the problem. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the...
... FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. The computer failed to help identify the problem. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the...
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... problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. P R O G R A M - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. D A Y N O T S E T - 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 - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE...
... problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. P R O G R A M - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. D A Y N O T S E T - 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 - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE...
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... If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery... TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. ...
... If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery... TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. ...
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..." on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for Media Drives" on page 280. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ ... network communication is firmly inserted into the network connector on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Power Problems...
..." on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for Media Drives" on page 280. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ ... network communication is firmly inserted into the network connector on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Power Problems...
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... and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer...E L I M I N A T E I S O F F - The computer is working condition to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U ...
... and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer...E L I M I N A T E I S O F F - The computer is working condition to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U ...