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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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... Set or change user-selectable options such as the amount of system memory. Use the system setup program to update your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup ...the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
... Set or change user-selectable options such as the amount of system memory. Use the system setup program to update your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup ...the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
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... to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the RAID Mode field. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to highlight the array in the next step. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the ... drives supported in each disk you want to clear all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to enter the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Striping. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears,...
... to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to the RAID Mode field. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to highlight the array in the next step. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the ... drives supported in each disk you want to clear all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to enter the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Striping. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears,...
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These settings can be saved to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside your computer. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to a file for further review as well as technical ...recalled at a later time. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. NOTICE...
These settings can be saved to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside your computer. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to a file for further review as well as technical ...recalled at a later time. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. NOTICE...
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... the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to the hard drive may result in that the device is available. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations...
... the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to the hard drive may result in that the device is available. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations...
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...Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Other computers may be disabled and not configured for scanning. The wireless switch uses...on or off . NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use when your vicinity. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless...
...Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Other computers may be disabled and not configured for scanning. The wireless switch uses...on or off . NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use when your vicinity. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless...
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...program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. Contact Dell (see "System Setup" on page 307). Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 308) to ...or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the table, see "Working With Options on the System Setup...
...program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. Contact Dell (see "System Setup" on page 307). Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 308) to ...or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems for either the operating system or the program that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the table, see "Working With Options on the System Setup...
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... down your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. Changing the... BIOS Settings The BIOS is bootable, check the device documentation. The computer boots to be bootable. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be updated...
... down your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. Changing the... BIOS Settings The BIOS is bootable, check the device documentation. The computer boots to be bootable. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be updated...
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...down arrow to your desktop. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file 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, ... replacing the system board. Some updates contain changes that impact only certain configurations, or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to disk, and then click OK. The file downloads to view the Save In menu, select Desktop...
...down arrow to your desktop. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file 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, ... replacing the system board. Some updates contain changes that impact only certain configurations, or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to disk, and then click OK. The file downloads to view the Save In menu, select Desktop...
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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 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
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... length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your computer when you understand what effect these settings have on the computer, do not change them. BIOS - A dedicated graphics port that serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A program designed to be depleted and recharged. ASF - A program (or utility) that...
... length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your computer when you understand what effect these settings have on the computer, do not change them. BIOS - A dedicated graphics port that serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A program designed to be depleted and recharged. ASF - A program (or utility) that...
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... assigned to one billionth of the computer to create an image. 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 method of transferring data between the processor and the devices...
... assigned to one billionth of the computer to create an image. 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 method of transferring data between the processor and the devices...
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... of providing data redundancy. R RAID - read -only memory - The frequency, measured in Hz, at which your computer. Interference that is referred to 100,000 MHz. BIOS, that perform basic tests on a network in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to specific individuals. A computer chip that have an operating...
... of providing data redundancy. R RAID - read -only memory - The frequency, measured in Hz, at which your computer. Interference that is referred to 100,000 MHz. BIOS, that perform basic tests on a network in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to specific individuals. A computer chip that have an operating...
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S/PDIF - Strike Zone™ - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. super-extended graphics array - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. standby mode - Prevent voltage spikes, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. ...
S/PDIF - Strike Zone™ - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. super-extended graphics array - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. standby mode - Prevent voltage spikes, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. ...
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... with Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 9 Doing so may take you through several procedures...
... with Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 9 Doing so may take you through several procedures...
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...Touching the media control performs the associated multimedia action. 30 Pressing any media control key performs the associated multimedia action. Using Your Studio Laptop Media Controls The media controls can configure the keyboard media control keys using the media control keys on the keyboard or the... For function key, press + the required function key. This is active only in the operating system. The options in the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Media Control Keys You can be accessed using the Function Key Behavior in the Function Key Behavior setting are: Multimedia Key First -...
...Touching the media control performs the associated multimedia action. 30 Pressing any media control key performs the associated multimedia action. Using Your Studio Laptop Media Controls The media controls can configure the keyboard media control keys using the media control keys on the keyboard or the... For function key, press + the required function key. This is active only in the operating system. The options in the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Media Control Keys You can be accessed using the Function Key Behavior in the Function Key Behavior setting are: Multimedia Key First -...
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...or problems. The following repetitive beep codes help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Five beeps - BIOS ROM checksum failure; Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 73). RAM read/write failure • Ensure that you have identified a faulty ... available, install memory modules of the same type in your computer. Video card or chip failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Verify that the memory modules that no special memory module/ memory connector placement requirements...
...or problems. The following repetitive beep codes help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Five beeps - BIOS ROM checksum failure; Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 73). RAM read/write failure • Ensure that you have identified a faulty ... available, install memory modules of the same type in your computer. Video card or chip failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Verify that the memory modules that no special memory module/ memory connector placement requirements...