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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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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support...
... device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support...
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.... 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video...). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to restart the computer...
.... 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video...). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to restart the computer...
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..., the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
..., the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
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..., 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. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Performance - ... that allow for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned.
..., 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. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Performance - ... that allow for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned.
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... Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options to track the system's performance over time as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the chassis LEDs. LED Control Through the LED...
... Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options to track the system's performance over time as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the chassis LEDs. LED Control Through the LED...
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... by the Lock button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one...
... by the Lock button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one...
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... Cards may take a short time 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. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering...
... Cards may take a short time 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. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering...
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... your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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...
... your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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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...from CDs to your laptop media device. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to the laptop media... 209 To copy a licensed file, your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to manual sync. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of files to copy. Media Player allows you copy...
...from CDs to your laptop media device. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to the laptop media... 209 To copy a licensed file, your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to manual sync. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of files to copy. Media Player allows you copy...
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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 an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help...
... 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 an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help...
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...to indicate different power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting ... or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc....
...to indicate different power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting ... or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc....
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...is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the...power light is blue and the computer 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. If the computer is plugged into a power ...
...is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the...power light is blue and the computer 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. If the computer is plugged into a power ...
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...match the AC power at your computer). • If the power light is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). - Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to... the voltage selection switch is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to help identify the problem. 274...
...match the AC power at your computer). • If the power light is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). - Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to... the voltage selection switch is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to help identify the problem. 274...
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... 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. ALERT! Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more details. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING...
... 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. ALERT! Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more details. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING...
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...ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. P R O G R A M - TI M E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (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. STRIKE ... program and correct the date or time (see your computer). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - 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...
...ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. P R O G R A M - TI M E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (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. STRIKE ... program and correct the date or time (see your computer). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - 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...
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Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with your computer). R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - ...section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery ...
Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with your computer). R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - ...section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery ...
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.... 2 Adjust the settings as needed . If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is functioning. Contact your network administrator or...E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. Network Problems ...
.... 2 Adjust the settings as needed . If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is functioning. Contact your network administrator or...E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. Network Problems ...
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...properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the ... N A T E I N G A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N C E - A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection switch is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with your...
...properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the ... N A T E I N G A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N C E - A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection switch is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with your...