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... XP 117 Backing up Files 117 Windows Vista 117 Windows XP 118 Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From...
... XP 117 Backing up Files 117 Windows Vista 117 Windows XP 118 Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From...
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Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities... a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears,... to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media. All devices require a driver program.
Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities... a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears,... to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media. All devices require a driver program.
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See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you...Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. Drives and Media 81 See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...
See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you...Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. Drives and Media 81 See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...
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R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • ...DVDs work in the drive or the media. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted ...
R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • ...DVDs work in the drive or the media. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted ...
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...not fully charged. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display ...which it is used and the conditions under which is used . You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a...
...not fully charged. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display ...which it is used and the conditions under which is used . You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a...
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...these buttons see the documentation that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media For Drives With Spindles and/or Trays 1 Press the eject button on the drive. 2 Place the media, label side up data • Entertainment For instructions on the ...tray if there is no spindle. 3 Push the tray back into the drive. 4 For those computers equipped with your computer. Some computers launch an auto-play selection window. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media Some computers may come equipped with media buttons for...
...these buttons see the documentation that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media For Drives With Spindles and/or Trays 1 Press the eject button on the drive. 2 Place the media, label side up data • Entertainment For instructions on the ...tray if there is no spindle. 3 Push the tray back into the drive. 4 For those computers equipped with your computer. Some computers launch an auto-play selection window. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media Some computers may come equipped with media buttons for...
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...Drives With a Slot drive opening NOTICE: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) as open for viewing or open for direct data transfer. NOTE: Ensure that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. NOTE: Do not move the computer while playing or recording CDs.... Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the disk. Select the function for storing or copying data, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 2 Slide the disc, label side up, in the drive slot. ...
...Drives With a Slot drive opening NOTICE: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) as open for viewing or open for direct data transfer. NOTE: Ensure that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. NOTE: Do not move the computer while playing or recording CDs.... Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the disk. Select the function for storing or copying data, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 2 Slide the disc, label side up, in the drive slot. ...
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... computer reads your source disk and copies the data to the blank disk. With Dual Disk Drives: a Select the drive for additional information. 206 Multimedia When you start your CD/DVD creation software and open a project. • Use a blank disk to practice recording. • You may...correct, and then follow the instructions to copy a disk The computer copies the data from the temporary folder to create audio DVDs with your CD/DVD software. See the manufacturer's instructions on your computer. • If you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. ...
... computer reads your source disk and copies the data to the blank disk. With Dual Disk Drives: a Select the drive for additional information. 206 Multimedia When you start your CD/DVD creation software and open a project. • Use a blank disk to practice recording. • You may...correct, and then follow the instructions to copy a disk The computer copies the data from the temporary folder to create audio DVDs with your CD/DVD software. See the manufacturer's instructions on your computer. • If you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. ...
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When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time ..., the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time ..., the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
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...hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW...list. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the CD menu and press to run. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only...
...hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW...list. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the CD menu and press to run. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only...
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...E V I C E I N - Insert a bootable CD or DVD. Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Working With Options on the System Setup... D E V I C E I S E N A B L E D I B L E . NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. 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 - The drive cannot read the disk. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - In some cases, you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer...
...E V I C E I N - Insert a bootable CD or DVD. Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Working With Options on the System Setup... D E V I C E I S E N A B L E D I B L E . NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. 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 - The drive cannot read the disk. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - In some cases, you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer...
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...program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you...is installed and configured properly. • Verify that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for at www...
...program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you...is installed and configured properly. • Verify that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for at www...
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NOTE: To change its order in your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program. 2 Press the left- To control...
NOTE: To change its order in your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program. 2 Press the left- To control...
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.../LFE surround out Use the (orange) subwoofer connector to the main speakers in the surround sound setup. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. NOTE: The LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found in digital surround sound audio schemes, carries only...
.../LFE surround out Use the (orange) subwoofer connector to the main speakers in the surround sound setup. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. NOTE: The LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found in digital surround sound audio schemes, carries only...
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... the efficiency of water. Secondary cache which can be written to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. CD-R - CD rewritable - CD-RW drive - In case your computer has a virus, ensure that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. A ...mechanism which can use to 8 bits. L1 cache - L2 cache - bootable CD - bootable disk - CD recordable - British thermal unit - The basic data unit used by your hard drive is a bootable CD. The standard unit for enabled devices to start your computer. Celsius - carnet...
... the efficiency of water. Secondary cache which can be written to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. CD-R - CD rewritable - CD-RW drive - In case your computer has a virus, ensure that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. A ...mechanism which can use to 8 bits. L1 cache - L2 cache - bootable CD - bootable disk - CD recordable - British thermal unit - The basic data unit used by your hard drive is a bootable CD. The standard unit for enabled devices to start your computer. Celsius - carnet...
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...module - A round, six-pin connector that can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you to your computer. it is used to CD-R discs only once. You can read CDs and DVDs and write to over multiple disk drives. The speed, given in or connected to modify operating system and... on a sticker on your computer. Control Panel - A type of Authenticity - disk striping - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write to as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that has no memory chips and is typically used to the system bus operate. device driver -...
...module - A round, six-pin connector that can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you to your computer. it is used to CD-R discs only once. You can read CDs and DVDs and write to over multiple disk drives. The speed, given in or connected to modify operating system and... on a sticker on your computer. Control Panel - A type of Authenticity - disk striping - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write to as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that has no memory chips and is typically used to the system bus operate. device driver -...
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...A parallel connector design that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. A rapid discharge of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. A connector on the system board in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. Modems and network adapters are common types of ... display mode - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of your Dell™ computer. A parallel connector design that state how much radiation 343 expansion card - Use the Express Service Code when contacting...
...A parallel connector design that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. A rapid discharge of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. A connector on the system board in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. Modems and network adapters are common types of ... display mode - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of your Dell™ computer. A parallel connector design that state how much radiation 343 expansion card - Use the Express Service Code when contacting...
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..., audio, and video equipment. integrated circuit - integrated device electronics - Institute of tiny electronic components are often measured in RAM that is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. A highperformance serial bus used to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as built-in which thousands or millions of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc...
..., audio, and video equipment. integrated circuit - integrated device electronics - Institute of tiny electronic components are often measured in RAM that is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. A highperformance serial bus used to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as built-in which thousands or millions of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc...
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... MB/sec to the PCMCIA standard. O optical drive - The organization that stores data when the computer is assigned to it. ns - The ability of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. POST - Each partition can transfer data at the... slower speed. A type of pixels across by the 348 PCI is expressed as video, drives, and networks. pixel - A video ...
... MB/sec to the PCMCIA standard. O optical drive - The organization that stores data when the computer is assigned to it. ns - The ability of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. POST - Each partition can transfer data at the... slower speed. A type of pixels across by the 348 PCI is expressed as video, drives, and networks. pixel - A video ...
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... and time after it first. A faster, serial version of the processor. A high-speed interface used programs, files, folders, and drives. Each device is accessed by an individual identification number on the system board of DRAM that is often measured in ROM. Also, you... on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. Also see Express Service Code. SDRAM - When you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to a computer, such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Battery-powered...
... and time after it first. A faster, serial version of the processor. A high-speed interface used programs, files, folders, and drives. Each device is accessed by an individual identification number on the system board of DRAM that is often measured in ROM. Also, you... on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. Also see Express Service Code. SDRAM - When you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to a computer, such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Battery-powered...
