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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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.... Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually.
.... Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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... Utilities media is your system window. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. ...media and click Finish 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 not, go to reinstall and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media.
... Utilities media is your system window. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. ...media and click Finish 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 not, go to reinstall and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media.
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... may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you haven't saved. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait...
... may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you haven't saved. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait...
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...Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 Performance - 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 real-time monitoring and control of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. ... Performance application integrates many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned.
...Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 Performance - 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 real-time monitoring and control of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. ... Performance application integrates many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned.
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Advanced users can manually tune these options to be saved to profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. These settings can be saved to system configuration. 130 Maintenance ...
Advanced users can manually tune these options to be saved to profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. These settings can be saved to system configuration. 130 Maintenance ...
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... Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. •...
... Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. •...
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. NOTICE: ...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. NOTICE: ...
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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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... the Internet or that works best for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you copied from CDs to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to the laptop media device. Multimedia 209 Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you ... laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play after you have copied them to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player has...
... the Internet or that works best for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you copied from CDs to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to the laptop media device. Multimedia 209 Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you ... laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play after you have copied them to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player has...
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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 - If the network you choose is...
... 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 - If the network you choose is...
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...turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem. ...lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Your desktop or ...
...turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem. ...lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Your desktop or ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Troubleshooting 273 NOTE: On certain systems the power ...electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged... into both the power connector on . Dell Support Utility Use this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Troubleshooting 273 NOTE: On certain systems the power ...electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged... into both the power connector on . Dell Support Utility Use this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the ...
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..., a device may exist. - Ensure that the computer turns on a power strip - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Too many devices on properly....similar products in known working by testing it with your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. If the computer malfunctions, the ...
..., a device may exist. - Ensure that the computer turns on a power strip - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is securely connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Too many devices on properly....similar products in known working by testing it with your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. If the computer malfunctions, the ...
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... the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - H A R D - ALERT! FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers ...the keyboard. The computer failed 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 page 337 for assistance). During normal operation, the keyboard status lights ...
... the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - H A R D - ALERT! FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers ...the keyboard. The computer failed 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 page 337 for assistance). During normal operation, the keyboard status lights ...
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... of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. THE BATTERY... 308). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I T Y. - THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM ...
... of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. THE BATTERY... 308). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I T Y. - THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM ...
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...follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive... after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. If the drive is defective. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT ...
...follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive... after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. If the drive is defective. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT ...
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... computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, ... "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Network Problems ...
... computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, ... "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Network Problems ...
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...mode. Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the ...Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. Press a key on page 275. The computer is set to match...
...mode. Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the ...Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. Press a key on page 275. The computer is set to match...