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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... RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
... 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... RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
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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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NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. You then need to reactivate a USB ...
NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. You then need to reactivate a USB ...
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Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ... and Utilities media and click Finish 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. The drivers used by your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to reinstall and follow the...
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ... and Utilities media and click Finish 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. The drivers used by your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to reinstall and follow the...
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When this is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may ...
When this is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may ...
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... and Ensure Security) 129 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 monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components.... allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on your system performance to accept an End ...
... and Ensure Security) 129 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 monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components.... allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on your system performance to accept an End ...
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... as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects...
... as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects...
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OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties ... mode. 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. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer ...
OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties ... mode. 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. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer ...
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and ...
Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and ...
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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 ...wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set...
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 ...wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set...
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...licensed file, your device automatically, click Finish. Multimedia 209 Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to the laptop media ...device. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you must...
...licensed file, your device automatically, click Finish. Multimedia 209 Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to the laptop media ...device. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you must...
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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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... 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 problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Your desktop or laptop computer... which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for the message in the System Messages list or in conjunction with the power lights. Troubleshooting...
... 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 problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Your desktop or laptop computer... which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for the message in the System Messages list or in conjunction with the power lights. Troubleshooting...
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... the computer is plugged into both the power connector on . Troubleshooting 273 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 resume normal operation.... Press a key on the front of your computer. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green...
... the computer is plugged into both the power connector on . Troubleshooting 273 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 resume normal operation.... Press a key on the front of your computer. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green...
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Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely ...problem may be used to match the AC power at your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the system board (see the documentation shipped...
Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely ...problem may be used to match the AC power at your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the system board (see the documentation shipped...
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...about the meaning of the lights to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. C... website support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 275 FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more details. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I ...
...about the meaning of the lights to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. C... website support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 275 FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more details. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I ...
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...L E D - D A Y N O T S E T - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that...the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). 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 ...
...L E D - D A Y N O T S E T - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that...the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). 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 ...
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...8226; Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (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...does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows Vista® • Click Start → and...
...8226; Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that came with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (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...does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows Vista® • Click Start → and...
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... see "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → ... K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
... see "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → ... K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Service Manual for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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... at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all components and cables are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on ...cables • Too many devices connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is not receiving power. • ...
... at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all components and cables are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on ...cables • Too many devices connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is not receiving power. • ...