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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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... 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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.... 3 Click OK. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port.
.... 3 Click OK. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port.
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...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. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video.... 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media...
...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. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video.... 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media...
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... Shut Down Normally You may not always be able to end and complete the process of the programs to shut down , Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to be preventing your computer from...
... Shut Down Normally You may not always be able to end and complete the process of the programs to shut down , Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to be preventing your computer from...
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... previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the installed components may be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and...
... previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the installed components may be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and...
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.... Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can customize the color and intensity of the chassis LEDs. These settings can manually tune these options to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to change made...
.... Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can customize the color and intensity of the chassis LEDs. These settings can manually tune these options to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to change made...
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To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance →...
To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance →...
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Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to exit hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 The computer may take a short time ...
Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to exit hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 The computer may take a short time ...
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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 up or change your ISP to complete the setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click...
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 up or change your ISP to complete the setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click...
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... the files and play after you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your selection of files to manual sync. Media Player allows you to your computer. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one...can also copy licensed files that works best for a file, and not all files will play lists you must manually remove files from Media Library to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. ...
... the files and play after you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your selection of files to manual sync. Media Player allows you to your computer. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one...can also copy licensed files that works best for a file, and not all files will play lists you must manually remove files from Media Library to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. ...
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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. A security-enabled connections offers some protection for your computer...
... 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. A security-enabled connections offers some protection for your computer...
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...start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See 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, ...Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. This light can also be resolved. These lights function in your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...
...start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See 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, ...Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. This light can also be resolved. These lights function in your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Dell Support Utility Use this support utility for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby mode. Power Lights for self-support ... green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Dell Support Utility Use this support utility for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby mode. Power Lights for self-support ... green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... products in known working by testing it with numbers on a power strip - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the same...incorrectly installed. - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with another device, such as a lamp. - Too many devices on the front panel. ...
... products in known working by testing it with numbers on a power strip - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the same...incorrectly installed. - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with another device, such as a lamp. - Too many devices on the front panel. ...
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... system or the program that was running when the message appeared. Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for assistance). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D ... the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. See the documentation shipped with your computer or...
... system or the program that was running when the message appeared. Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for assistance). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D ... the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. See the documentation shipped with your computer or...
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.... STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. P R O G R A M - O F - TI M E R C H I P... the computer or docking station. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... 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 ...
.... STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. P R O G R A M - O F - TI M E R C H I P... the computer or docking station. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... 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 ...
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...up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. Windows® XP • Click Start → and ... R Y - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see your computer). If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow...
...up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. Windows® XP • Click Start → and ... R Y - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see your computer). If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow...
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...your computer or see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on page 79...Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G ...network jack. 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...
...your computer or see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on page 79...Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G ...network jack. 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...
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... AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). A device may exist. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service... O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light 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 securely connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with your ...
... AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). A device may exist. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service... O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light 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 securely connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with your ...