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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
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...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
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... the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer...
... the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer...
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... that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new...
... that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new...
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... media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on page 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore...
... media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on page 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore...
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... Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Drives and Media 81 TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location...
... Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Drives and Media 81 TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location...
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... want to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to include in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you...
... want to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to include in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you...
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... make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start...
... make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start...
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Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a computer network and connecting to each other through telephone lines and radio waves to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides...
Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a computer network and connecting to each other through telephone lines and radio waves to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides...
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... documentation. 166 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Configure your software. If you should select the Public Place option. Disable file and print sharing. Before using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to a wireless network, your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. Update your Windows network security settings for a Public...
... documentation. 166 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Configure your software. If you should select the Public Place option. Disable file and print sharing. Before using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to a wireless network, your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. Update your Windows network security settings for a Public...
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... List all Modes. Only the recommended screen resolutions are listed. You can also click the Troubleshoot button to adjust the computer display. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. If the video resolution setting...
... List all Modes. Only the recommended screen resolutions are listed. You can also click the Troubleshoot button to adjust the computer display. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. If the video resolution setting...
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... of the screen. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for user's guides and device guides. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in...
... of the screen. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for user's guides and device guides. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in...
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.... S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. F L A S H P A R T W R I O N - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the table, see "Keyboard Problems for assistance). Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 292). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change...
.... S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. F L A S H P A R T W R I O N - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the table, see "Keyboard Problems for assistance). Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 292). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change...
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... that you are using the mouse. • See the software documentation for bent or broken pins. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Troubleshooting 295 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for your computer. Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that the cable is supported by your computer...
... that you are using the mouse. • See the software documentation for bent or broken pins. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Troubleshooting 295 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for your computer. Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that the cable is supported by your computer...
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... the processor and devices such as the number of pixels across by the 348 Each partition can set and the device are arranged in rows and columns to create an image. PCI - A modification to automatically configure devices. PIO - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of PC Cards. A type of the...
... the processor and devices such as the number of pixels across by the 348 Each partition can set and the device are arranged in rows and columns to create an image. PCI - A modification to automatically configure devices. PIO - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of PC Cards. A type of the...
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... for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. Devices are twisted to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on the system board (in most telephone networks and some computer networks. A program used to create and edit files that provides the video capabilities-in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires...
... for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. Devices are twisted to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on the system board (in most telephone networks and some computer networks. A program used to create and edit files that provides the video capabilities-in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires...
Setup Guide
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These keys control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (optional), and media playback. The touch pad supports the Scroll and Zoom features. To change the touch pad settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the given order): a. Provides the functionality of your desktop. 29 full keyboard brightness c. The multimedia control keys are also located on it. Press the key to toggle the three lighting states (in the notification area of a mouse to move the cursor, drag...
These keys control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (optional), and media playback. The touch pad supports the Scroll and Zoom features. To change the touch pad settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the given order): a. Provides the functionality of your desktop. 29 full keyboard brightness c. The multimedia control keys are also located on it. Press the key to toggle the three lighting states (in the notification area of a mouse to move the cursor, drag...
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... Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory module(s) into the connector(s) (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 76). 52 If you are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to see if that hinders reception on page 76). Solving Problems If the power light is creating...
... Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory module(s) into the connector(s) (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 76). 52 If you are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to see if that hinders reception on page 76). Solving Problems If the power light is creating...
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... that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Computer Model Computer Information Studio 1555/1557/1558 Data bus width 64 bits Computer Information System chipset...
... that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Computer Model Computer Information Studio 1555/1557/1558 Data bus width 64 bits Computer Information System chipset...
