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... of your computer. represents Windows XP Start button. Information in the United States and/or other countries.; Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. and is subject to ...change without the written permission of Intel Corporation in the U.S. A01 Intel and iAMT are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem...
... of your computer. represents Windows XP Start button. Information in the United States and/or other countries.; Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. and is subject to ...change without the written permission of Intel Corporation in the U.S. A01 Intel and iAMT are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem...
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...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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 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...
...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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 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...
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... the Internet. . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176...
... the Internet. . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176...
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... With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
... With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
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... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 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...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 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...
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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... Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options...) to view your computer information and to view your computer information. Basic Information Click Start → Help and Support→ Tools (from the Pick a Topic options). Windows® XP User's Guides To view...
... Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options...) to view your computer information and to view your computer information. Basic Information Click Start → Help and Support→ Tools (from the Pick a Topic options). Windows® XP User's Guides To view...
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...; The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
...; The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
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... the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of functions...
... the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of functions...
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... section. Drives and Media 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window ...• Connect or install a new device. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device ...
... section. Drives and Media 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window ...• Connect or install a new device. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device ...
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...for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart ...the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish...
...for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart ...the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish...
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...PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD... drives. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O ...
...PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD... drives. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O ...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support...
... If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support...
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...to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode, you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. The error reporting dialog box will help you have shut down the message. NOTE: ...default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and components will be displayed after you restart your computer. Press and hold the...
...to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode, you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. The error reporting dialog box will help you have shut down the message. NOTE: ...default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and components will be displayed after you restart your computer. Press and hold the...
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... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it automatically.
... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it automatically.
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...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) FOR MORE INFORMATION... a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped ...
...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) FOR MORE INFORMATION... a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped ...
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... performance. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. advanced security tool to check for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies.... - Event Viewer - Local Security Policy - Adjust indexing options - Open Disk Cleanup - Advanced tools - Adjust visual effects - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and ...
... performance. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. advanced security tool to check for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies.... - Event Viewer - Local Security Policy - Adjust indexing options - Open Disk Cleanup - Advanced tools - Adjust visual effects - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and ...
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...of the installed components may be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more about ESA, see "Removing Applications...your computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to the options and controls that allow for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. Maintenance Tasks (...
...of the installed components may be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more about ESA, see "Removing Applications...your computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to the options and controls that allow for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. Maintenance Tasks (...