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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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... any of use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with...
... any of use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with...
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... 2. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your computer. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If not, go to step...
... 2. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your computer. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If not, go to step...
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... preventing the computer from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to...
... preventing the computer from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to...
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..."System Setup" on page 123. Performance - NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced ... Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for real-time monitoring and control of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some...
..."System Setup" on page 123. Performance - NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced ... Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for real-time monitoring and control of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some...
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... or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. This information can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. These settings can customize the color and intensity of compatible components inside your computer...
... or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. This information can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. These settings can customize the color and intensity of compatible components inside your computer...
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...battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about... configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options ...
...battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about... configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options ...
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... computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending...
... computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending...
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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 modem ... you do not know which type of connection to complete the setup. 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...
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 modem ... you do not know which type of connection to complete the setup. 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...
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...you have copied them to sync. When you copy files to the laptop media device. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has ... a media device for a file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Then, in the Items to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. Multimedia 209 If...
...you have copied them to sync. When you copy files to the laptop media device. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has ... a media device for a file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Then, in the Items to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. Multimedia 209 If...
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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 - A security-enabled connections offers some protection...
... 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 - A security-enabled connections offers some protection...
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...the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on your Service Manual for information about power lights. These lights start and turn off or light in conjunction with the power lights. Some ...See your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers 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 different power states, such as power, no...
...the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on your Service Manual for information about power lights. These lights start and turn off or light in conjunction with the power lights. Some ...See your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers 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 different power states, such as power, no...
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... power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press a key on the front of the procedures in standby mode. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that ...the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation...
... power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press a key on the front of the procedures in standby mode. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that ...the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation...
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...voltage selection switch is working condition to verify that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (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 AC power at your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the electrical outlet is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). - Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - Ensure that the ...
...voltage selection switch is working condition to verify that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (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 AC power at your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the electrical outlet is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). - Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - Ensure that the ...
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...complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for your computer). ALERT! Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT... 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. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have ...
...complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for your computer). ALERT! Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT... 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. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have ...
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... TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). S T R I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - 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. D A Y N O T S E T - Connect a 130-W or...
... TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). S T R I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - 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. D A Y N O T S E T - Connect a 130-W or...
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... the manufacturer's instructions. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions ...Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is not listed, see your computer). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page...
... the manufacturer's instructions. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions ...Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is not listed, see your computer). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page...
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... L E S H O O T E R - Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Ensure that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - ...If the link integrity light is functioning. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . ...
... L E S H O O T E R - Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Ensure that the network is off (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - ...If the link integrity light is functioning. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . ...
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...front panel cable are turned on the back of interference are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, ...other power protection devices with similar in standby mode. The computer 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 : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables ...
...front panel cable are turned on the back of interference are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, ...other power protection devices with similar in standby mode. The computer 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 : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables ...