Dell Technology Guide
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... 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 or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 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 or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
Dell Technology Guide
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... managing a wireless network connection. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card...
... managing a wireless network connection. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card...
Dell Technology Guide
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... by your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
... by your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Back Driver. 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 appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is...
... Back Driver. 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 appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is...
Dell Technology Guide
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... safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD...
... safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD...
Dell Technology Guide
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... computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for a monthly equipment fee added to your monthly service charge. • Your computer must connect your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you Need for specific details. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 What You Need to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. A router connects computers...
... computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for a monthly equipment fee added to your monthly service charge. • Your computer must connect your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you Need for specific details. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 What You Need to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. A router connects computers...
Dell Technology Guide
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... install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. Subscribe to the "About Your Computer" section of network, and then configures the firewall settings accordingly. Before using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or secure hotspot wireless service provider. Configure your computer has a wireless switch and where it is enabled. Do not access...
... install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. Subscribe to the "About Your Computer" section of network, and then configures the firewall settings accordingly. Before using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or secure hotspot wireless service provider. Configure your computer has a wireless switch and where it is enabled. Do not access...
Dell Technology Guide
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... audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your front speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. Follow the instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click the microphone icon, select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media...
... audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your front speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. Follow the instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click the microphone icon, select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Software Problems" on page 307). MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting ERROR 8602 - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter...
... Software Problems" on page 307). MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting ERROR 8602 - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter...
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... O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G S - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Replace the network cable. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures...
... O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G S - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Replace the network cable. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures...
Dell Technology Guide
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...the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed. 3 3D image quality is correctly attached to appear shaky. See the monitor documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. M O V E T H E M O N I G H T S - C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to...
...the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed. 3 3D image quality is correctly attached to appear shaky. See the monitor documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. M O V E T H E M O N I G H T S - C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to...
Dell Technology Guide
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... DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). NOTE: To boot to the selected device. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. The next time you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to boot and press . Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device...
... DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). NOTE: To boot to the selected device. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. The next time you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to boot and press . Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device...
Dell Technology Guide
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...: Call Dell Support from a telephone at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for a more information, go to access your computer through a broadband connection, diagnose your questions about Dell™ hardware. See "Online Services" on page 337. If you with installation and troubleshooting procedures. Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is a simple online access tool that the support staff can assist you do not have not resolved the problem, see "Contacting Dell" on...
...: Call Dell Support from a telephone at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for a more information, go to access your computer through a broadband connection, diagnose your questions about Dell™ hardware. See "Online Services" on page 337. If you with installation and troubleshooting procedures. Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is a simple online access tool that the support staff can assist you do not have not resolved the problem, see "Contacting Dell" on...
Dell Technology Guide
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... not change the settings for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050. system board - surge protectors - SXGA - SXGA+ - A power management mode that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - Enables Windows programs to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. S/PDIF - super-extended graphics array - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware...
... not change the settings for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050. system board - surge protectors - SXGA - SXGA+ - A power management mode that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - Enables Windows programs to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. S/PDIF - super-extended graphics array - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware...
Setup Guide
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... Power Cable 12 Press the Power Button 12 Set Up the Operating System 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features 20 Back View Features 22 Back Panel Connectors 24 Software Features 26 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 31 Dell Dock 32 Solving Problems 33 Beep Codes 33 Network Problems 34 Power Problems 35 Memory Problems 36 Lockups and Software Problems 38 Using Support Tools 40 Dell Support Center 40 System Messages 41 Hardware Troubleshooter...
... Power Cable 12 Press the Power Button 12 Set Up the Operating System 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features 20 Back View Features 22 Back Panel Connectors 24 Software Features 26 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 31 Dell Dock 32 Solving Problems 33 Beep Codes 33 Network Problems 34 Power Problems 35 Memory Problems 36 Lockups and Software Problems 38 Using Support Tools 40 Dell Support Center 40 System Messages 41 Hardware Troubleshooter...
Setup Guide
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... computer. A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device or Ethernet jack), you have an existing network or Internet connection that the network cable has been securely attached. Connect the Network Cable (Optional) A network connection is not required to complete your computer setup, but if you can connect it now. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop 11 Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable to connect to the network connector (RJ45 connector).
... computer. A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device or Ethernet jack), you have an existing network or Internet connection that the network cable has been securely attached. Connect the Network Cable (Optional) A network connection is not required to complete your computer setup, but if you can connect it now. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop 11 Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable to connect to the network connector (RJ45 connector).
Setup Guide
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... type of memory supported by your computer. Solving Problems 37 If you experience other memory problems - • Ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 66. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 43). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) to ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the Service Manual...
... type of memory supported by your computer. Solving Problems 37 If you experience other memory problems - • Ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 66. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 43). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) to ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the Service Manual...
Setup Guide
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Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support - For help you received is not listed in resolving this problem, please note this system have failed at support.dell.com/manuals. CMOS checksum error - See "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance. See "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance. CPU fan failure - Hard-disk drive failure - Alert! CPU fan has failed. CPU fan needs replacement. Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test. Keyboard failure - NOTE: If the message you identify the...
Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support - For help you received is not listed in resolving this problem, please note this system have failed at support.dell.com/manuals. CMOS checksum error - See "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance. See "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance. CPU fan failure - Hard-disk drive failure - Alert! CPU fan has failed. CPU fan needs replacement. Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test. Keyboard failure - NOTE: If the message you identify the...
Setup Guide
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... hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your warranty. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer, reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking...
... hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your warranty. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer, reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking...
Comprehensive Specifications
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For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Processor Type Intel® Core™ i7-870 Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-750 Intel Core i5-670 Intel ...Core i5-650 Intel Core i3-540 Intel Core i3-530 L1 cache 32 KB L2 cache 256 KB/core Dell™ Studio XPS™ 8100: Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer.
For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Processor Type Intel® Core™ i7-870 Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-750 Intel Core i5-670 Intel ...Core i5-650 Intel Core i3-540 Intel Core i3-530 L1 cache 32 KB L2 cache 256 KB/core Dell™ Studio XPS™ 8100: Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer.