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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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... USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar.
... USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar.
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.... 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media The drivers used by your computer are installing the ...the device to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
.... 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media The drivers used by your computer are installing the ...the device to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
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... are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock...
... are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock...
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... Panel. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent... Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on page 123.
... Panel. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent... Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on page 123.
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LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can manually tune these options to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices ...
LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can manually tune these options to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices ...
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...) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer: • Power Schemes - To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer...
...) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer: • Power Schemes - To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer...
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... hibernate. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or...
... hibernate. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or...
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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 a ...
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 a ...
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... • If Media Player has selected to sync your laptop media device or storage card. To copy a licensed file, your computer. When you must manually remove files from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files will play rights for your device, depending on its storage... capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you want to sync...
... • If Media Player has selected to sync your laptop media device or storage card. To copy a licensed file, your computer. When you must manually remove files from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files will play rights for your device, depending on its storage... capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Multimedia 209 If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you want to 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 attacks or other security risks. • Security-enabled - As a rule of thumb, you choose...
... 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 attacks or other security risks. • Security-enabled - As a rule of thumb, you choose...
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... This light can also be resolved. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the...to run a more complete system test to resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on the screen and look for the message in the System Messages list or in...
... This light can also be resolved. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the...to run a more complete system test to resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on the screen and look for the message in the System Messages list or in...
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... 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 illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: •... outlet. - Press a key on . power button The power button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that...
... 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 illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: •... outlet. - Press a key on . power button The power button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that...
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Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, a device may exist. - Ensure that the computer turns on ... on the front panel. Multiple power strips connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with another device, such as a lamp. - Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to...
Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, a device may exist. - Ensure that the computer turns on ... on the front panel. Multiple power strips connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with another device, such as a lamp. - Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to...
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...: to learn more about 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. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of ... the meaning of 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. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Diagnostic Lights for more details. ...
...: to learn more about 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. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of ... the meaning of 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. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Diagnostic Lights for more details. ...
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...the System Setup Program" on page 308). If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. 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 THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO... 281). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY. Contact Dell for instructions, 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. WARNING: ...
...the System Setup Program" on page 308). If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. 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 THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO... 281). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY. Contact Dell for instructions, 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. WARNING: ...
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... in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance ...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 "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Discard used batteries according to eliminate the possibility that came with the same or equivalent type recommended...
... in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance ...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 "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Discard used batteries according to eliminate the possibility that came with the same or equivalent type recommended...
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...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 - Ensure that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Diagnostic Lights... on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P ...
...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 - Ensure that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Diagnostic Lights... on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P ...
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...strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are turned on the back of interference are securely ...connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection ...
...strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are turned on the back of interference are securely ...connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection ...