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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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... system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical... more about your computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as your...
... system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical... more about your computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as your...
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... all data from the Free Disks field to include in the next step. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. Back up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID... you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to exit the RAID BIOS.
... all data from the Free Disks field to include in the next step. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. Back up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID... you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to exit the RAID BIOS.
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... drivers. View System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. These settings can be recalled at a later time. This information can be saved to profiles to... this interface. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Advanced users can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to view version information for further review as well as CPUs, video cards,...
... drivers. View System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. These settings can be recalled at a later time. This information can be saved to profiles to... this interface. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Advanced users can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to view version information for further review as well as CPUs, video cards,...
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... power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop...
... power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop...
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...instructions in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is turned off. 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 or off, or ...in the documentation for scanning. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use when ...
...instructions in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is turned off. 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 or off, or ...in the documentation for scanning. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use when ...
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...Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307). A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. NOTICE - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O ...B O A R D F A I L U R E - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - F L A S H P A R T W R I O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "System Setup" on page 337 for either the operating system...
...Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307). A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. NOTICE - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O ...B O A R D F A I L U R E - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - F L A S H P A R T W R I O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "System Setup" on page 337 for either the operating system...
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... want to boot and press . To ensure that a device is a utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. The BIOS settings may need to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to be bootable....Use the arrow keys to the selected device. The computer boots to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is bootable, check the device documentation.
... want to boot and press . To ensure that a device is a utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. The BIOS settings may need to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to be bootable....Use the arrow keys to the selected device. The computer boots to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is bootable, check the device documentation.
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..., do not change the settings for more information. The File Download window appears. 5 Click Save this Agreement. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on page 307 for this program. Some updates contain changes that impact only certain...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...
..., do not change the settings for more information. The File Download window appears. 5 Click Save this Agreement. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on page 307 for this program. Some updates contain changes that impact only certain...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...
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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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... operating system. Advanced Host Controller Interface - ALS - ambient light sensor - The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to as system setup. 339 BIOS - Also referred to the computer. advanced configuration and power interface - A power management specification that helps to be used for informational purposes only and may or...
... operating system. Advanced Host Controller Interface - ALS - ambient light sensor - The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to as system setup. 339 BIOS - Also referred to the computer. advanced configuration and power interface - A power management specification that helps to be used for informational purposes only and may or...
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... DVD+RWs. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug-and-Play - 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 4 GB/sec. Pixels are Plug and Play compliant. nanosecond - PCI is a local bus...
... DVD+RWs. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug-and-Play - 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 4 GB/sec. Pixels are Plug and Play compliant. nanosecond - PCI is a local bus...
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... as its contents after 349 R RAID - Some common implementations of connector for program instructions and data. processor - A computer chip that perform basic tests on a monitor. BIOS, that interprets and executes program instructions. A text file included with a software package or hardware product. pre-boot execution environment - personal system/2 - The primary temporary storage...
... as its contents after 349 R RAID - Some common implementations of connector for program instructions and data. processor - A computer chip that perform basic tests on a monitor. BIOS, that interprets and executes program instructions. A text file included with a software package or hardware product. pre-boot execution environment - personal system/2 - The primary temporary storage...
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... the normal AC-line voltage level. A video standard for video cards and controllers. A utility that supports resolutions up to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard.
... the normal AC-line voltage level. A video standard for video cards and controllers. A utility that supports resolutions up to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard.
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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 operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 9 The Windows setup screens ...you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Microsoft Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. NOTE: For more information on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer, it is preconfigured ...
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 operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 9 The Windows setup screens ...you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Microsoft Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. NOTE: For more information on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer, it is preconfigured ...
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... For function key, press + the required function key. Press any multimedia key to perform the associated action. Using Your Studio Laptop Multimedia Controls The multimedia controls can configure the multimedia control keys on the keyboard using the multimedia control keys on the... touch-sensitive multimedia controls to launch the Windows Mobility Center. 2. System Setup (BIOS) Utility To access the Function Key Behavior: 1. Windows Mobility Center 1. Touch-Sensitive Multimedia Controls Touching the multimedia control performs the...
... For function key, press + the required function key. Press any multimedia key to perform the associated action. Using Your Studio Laptop Multimedia Controls The multimedia controls can configure the multimedia control keys on the keyboard using the multimedia control keys on the... touch-sensitive multimedia controls to launch the Windows Mobility Center. 2. System Setup (BIOS) Utility To access the Function Key Behavior: 1. Windows Mobility Center 1. Touch-Sensitive Multimedia Controls Touching the multimedia control performs the...
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If this occurs, write down the beep code and contact Dell (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module is seated properly. Beep ... failure Six Video card or chip failure Seven Processor failure Eight Display failure 48 Three Possible system board failure - NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 77).
If this occurs, write down the beep code and contact Dell (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module is seated properly. Beep ... failure Six Video card or chip failure Seven Processor failure Eight Display failure 48 Three Possible system board failure - NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 77).