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... 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...
... 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...
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...user-selectable options such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support •...The BIOS is recommended. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 You may need to : • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware ...
...user-selectable options such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support •...The BIOS is recommended. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 You may need to : • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware ...
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... to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage. 6 Press . An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 ... solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to electronic circuitry that refers to store persistent data. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. ...
... to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage. 6 Press . An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 ... solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to electronic circuitry that refers to store persistent data. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. ...
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... shut down only when you must turn off the power to your computer. This action shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you will be away...standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save power when you left it...
... shut down only when you must turn off the power to your computer. This action shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you will be away...standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save power when you left it...
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... users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Changes to change made to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
... users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Changes to change made to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
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... and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. These characteristics may include...
... and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. These characteristics may include...
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NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For more information on preserving the battery life of ... Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar.
NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For more information on preserving the battery life of ... Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar.
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... in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of space by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. The tab feature speeds computer processing by Setting the way the...
... in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of space by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. The tab feature speeds computer processing by Setting the way the...
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... Options tab. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history, and then minimize the amount of space by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the number of MB in memory and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in temporary file space. This function was designed to make travel to your computer, they...
... Options tab. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history, and then minimize the amount of space by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the number of MB in memory and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in temporary file space. This function was designed to make travel to your computer, they...
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...status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information... on how to resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of ...lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate...
...status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information... on how to resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of ...lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate...
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... any cards (see the documentation shipped with numbers on the front panel. Ensure that the computer turns on a power strip - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with another device, such as a lamp. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with similar products in...
... any cards (see the documentation shipped with numbers on the front panel. Ensure that the computer turns on a power strip - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with another device, such as a lamp. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with similar products in...
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...O R - F L A S H P A R T W R I V E P R O B L E M . - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for External Keyboards" on page 292). The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot... and Software Problems" on page 292. G A T E A 2 0 F A I L A B L E - MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ...
...O R - F L A S H P A R T W R I V E P R O B L E M . - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for External Keyboards" on page 292). The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot... and Software Problems" on page 292. G A T E A 2 0 F A I L A B L E - MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ...
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... ( V A L U E) - NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 292. R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - M E M O R Y S I Z E I N C M O S I N V A L I V E - D I S K D R I L U R E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO E N A B L E T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - TIME...
... ( V A L U E) - NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 292. R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - M E M O R Y S I Z E I N C M O S I N V A L I V E - D I S K D R I L U R E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO E N A B L E T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - TIME...
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..., ATTACH THE POWER ADAPTER, OR PLUG IN THE POWER CORD. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. 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 K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THE...
..., ATTACH THE POWER ADAPTER, OR PLUG IN THE POWER CORD. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. 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 K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THE...
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... key to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 337. OR • After the computer has been powered down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA...to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive...
... key to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 337. OR • After the computer has been powered down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA...to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive...
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...select Extended Test from the menu below to select tests based on the computer. If you run . Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you have selected the Test System option from the Custom Test... or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the system. This typically can take an hour or more information. 284 Troubleshooting Using the Dell ...
...select Extended Test from the menu below to select tests based on the computer. If you run . Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you have selected the Test System option from the Custom Test... or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the system. This typically can take an hour or more information. 284 Troubleshooting Using the Dell ...
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... and available from the Dell Support Center icon on your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. Describes the test and may not display the names of all the components installed on the taskbar or from system setup, memory, and various internal tests..., and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen...
... and available from the Dell Support Center icon on your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. Describes the test and may not display the names of all the components installed on the taskbar or from system setup, memory, and various internal tests..., and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen...
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...: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. See "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). is missing an essential ...installation instructions. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N S YS T E M S E T U P - In some cases, you want to use . Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If so, run the program that you may have to restart your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
...: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. See "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). is missing an essential ...installation instructions. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N S YS T E M S E T U P - In some cases, you want to use . Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If so, run the program that you may have to restart your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
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See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit ...CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your ...computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. •...
See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit ...CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your ...computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. •...
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... to the computer. • Verify that your computer is supported by your computer). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ...shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Ensure that you begin any mouse extension cables, and...
... to the computer. • Verify that your computer is supported by your computer). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ...shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Ensure that you begin any mouse extension cables, and...