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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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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
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If not, go to step 2. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to restart ...→ Device Manager. 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. The drivers used by your computer. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media See the...
If not, go to step 2. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to restart ...→ Device Manager. 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. The drivers used by your computer. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media See the...
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...'t saved. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you which programs are preventing your computer. It may darken and show you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down , the screen may also indicate why...
...'t saved. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you which programs are preventing your computer. It may darken and show you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down , the screen may also indicate why...
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Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting ... "System Setup" on page 123. 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 computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting ... "System Setup" on page 123. 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 computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
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... Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to change made to be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. The data can be saved to profiles to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance...
... Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to change made to be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. The data can be saved to profiles to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance...
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... the computer exits hibernate. 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. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer...
... the computer exits hibernate. 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. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer...
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... becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. 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...
... becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. 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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... ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 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 the screen and use the setup information provided by your Internet connection...
... ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 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 the screen and use the setup information provided by your Internet connection...
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... play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to sync your laptop media device or storage card. If prompted, select the option to sync the ...to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. To copy a licensed file, your selection of files to manual sync. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync ...
... play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to your device manually, click Finish. Then, in the Items to sync your laptop media device or storage card. If prompted, select the option to sync the ...to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. To copy a licensed file, your selection of files to manual sync. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync ...
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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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...computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate 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 indicate different power states...power, no power, or standby. These lights function in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your computer. 272 ...
...computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate 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 indicate different power states...power, no power, or standby. These lights function in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your computer. 272 ...
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...the computer is plugged into both the power connector on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Troubleshooting 273 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is ...• If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not receiving power. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the electrical outlet. -
...the computer is plugged into both the power connector on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Troubleshooting 273 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is ...• If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not receiving power. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the electrical outlet. -
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...front panel cable are : - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is set to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Multiple power strips connected to ...with similar products in known working condition to verify that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working by testing it with another device, such ...
...front panel cable are : - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is set to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Multiple power strips connected to ...with similar products in known working condition to verify that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working by testing it with another device, such ...
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...the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically ...keyboard. C P U F A N F A I C A L S U P P O R T - CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the...
...the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically ...keyboard. C P U F A N F A I C A L S U P P O R T - CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the...
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... correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting TI M E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). 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 L E D - THIS CAN ...AGAIN. Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (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. NOTE: ...
... correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting TI M E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). 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 L E D - THIS CAN ...AGAIN. Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (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. NOTE: ...
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.../regulatory_compliance. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR... IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in this section, follow the ...
.../regulatory_compliance. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR... IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in this section, follow the ...
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... the person who set up your network to verify that your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Network Problems CAUTION:..., follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Ensure that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K...
... the person who set up your network to verify that your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Network Problems CAUTION:..., follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Ensure that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K...
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... installed. • Ensure that the processor power cable 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 properly installed and securely connected to the system board (...a lamp. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and other ...
... installed. • Ensure that the processor power cable 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 properly installed and securely connected to the system board (...a lamp. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and other ...