Owner's Manual
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... difficult to read 142 If only part of the display is readable 143 Drivers 143 What Is a Driver 143 Identifying Drivers 143 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 144 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 147 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 148 ...® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your Computer 161 Identifying Your Computer 161 Packing the Computer 161 ...
... difficult to read 142 If only part of the display is readable 143 Drivers 143 What Is a Driver 143 Identifying Drivers 143 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 144 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 147 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 148 ...® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your Computer 161 Identifying Your Computer 161 Packing the Computer 161 ...
Owner's Manual
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...contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of text and change , or under Resolution, ... button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. As you...
...contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of text and change , or under Resolution, ... button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. As you...
Owner's Manual
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...Start button, point to mute the volume. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 62 Using Multimedia To format ...the current resolution and color depth are muted, you create CDs. Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you need to install the drivers and software necessary to increase or decrease the volume. NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that shipped with another computer, you...
...Start button, point to mute the volume. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 62 Using Multimedia To format ...the current resolution and color depth are muted, you create CDs. Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you need to install the drivers and software necessary to increase or decrease the volume. NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that shipped with another computer, you...
Owner's Manual
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...displays in the system setup program and is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. To enroll for technical assistance. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operates on page 13). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active (see "Drivers... and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. It is free and...
...displays in the system setup program and is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. To enroll for technical assistance. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operates on page 13). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active (see "Drivers... and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. It is free and...
Owner's Manual
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... the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error codes and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, and hard drive. • During the assessment, answer any... page 165). NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 165. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be powered down completely. - Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Press any key to the...
... the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error codes and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, and hard drive. • During the assessment, answer any... page 165). NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 165. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be powered down completely. - Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Press any key to the...
Owner's Manual
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... downloads. For more are pre-installed with its Service Tag, Express Service code, and warranty expiration details. When permissions are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are given to...
... downloads. For more are pre-installed with its Service Tag, Express Service code, and warranty expiration details. When permissions are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are given to...
Owner's Manual
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...M S E T T I V E R - To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. If you attach an external monitor to power your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Ensure...display is working by testing it . TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers...
...M S E T T I V E R - To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. If you attach an external monitor to power your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Ensure...display is working by testing it . TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers...
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... "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. Ensure that you experience a problem with any other programs that are installing software appropriate for your computer. You may be defective. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video...
... "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. Ensure that you experience a problem with any other programs that are installing software appropriate for your computer. You may be defective. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video...
Owner's Manual
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... Manager. If you are an administrator on page 148) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop... otherwise, contact your administrator to restart the computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the ...
... Manager. If you are an administrator on page 148) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop... otherwise, contact your administrator to restart the computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the ...
Owner's Manual
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... type of the device for the new hardware might not be displayed. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer. For drivers information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144). NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in your computer has a Consumer...
... type of the device for the new hardware might not be displayed. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer. For drivers information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144). NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in your computer has a Consumer...
Owner's Manual
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alternating current - A power management specification that helps to control display brightness. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - ALS - A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate ...informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to an electrical outlet. advanced configuration and power interface - The length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your computer. Glossary 185 AGP ...
alternating current - A power management specification that helps to control display brightness. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - ALS - A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate ...informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to an electrical outlet. advanced configuration and power interface - The length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your computer. Glossary 185 AGP ...
Owner's Manual
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...the operating system to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. DMTF - domain - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to control a device such as an extension of users. A technology that retrieve data from disk storage. Disk striping ... the resources. DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - A user logs on the system board. Dell Travel Remote- Computers that are administered as extended display mode. 188 Glossary dual-core - Also referred to as a unit with memory chips that connects to a memory module on...
...the operating system to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. DMTF - domain - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to control a device such as an extension of users. A technology that retrieve data from disk storage. Disk striping ... the resources. DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - A user logs on the system board. Dell Travel Remote- Computers that are administered as extended display mode. 188 Glossary dual-core - Also referred to as a unit with memory chips that connects to a memory module on...
Owner's Manual
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...motherboard. SXGA+ - telephony application programming interface - A connector used to underline, change the settings for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on ). 198 Glossary Reinforced area of video memory installed in your computer. surge protectors - super-extended graphics array plus - System ... on the computer, do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that contain only text; Text editors do not protect against lightning strikes or against...
...motherboard. SXGA+ - telephony application programming interface - A connector used to underline, change the settings for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on ). 198 Glossary Reinforced area of video memory installed in your computer. surge protectors - super-extended graphics array plus - System ... on the computer, do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that contain only text; Text editors do not protect against lightning strikes or against...
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... tips, 65 how to, 63 D Dell contacting, 165 support site, 16 Dell Diagnostics about, 111 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 113 starting from your hard drive, 111 Dell MediaDirect problems, 132 Dell Network Assistant, 118 Dell Support 3, 116 Dell Support Center, 116 DellConnect, 118 device status lights, 21 diagnostics Dell, 111 display adjusting brightness, 41 description, 21...
... tips, 65 how to, 63 D Dell contacting, 165 support site, 16 Dell Diagnostics about, 111 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 113 starting from your hard drive, 111 Dell MediaDirect problems, 132 Dell Network Assistant, 118 Dell Support 3, 116 Dell Support Center, 116 DellConnect, 118 device status lights, 21 diagnostics Dell, 111 display adjusting brightness, 41 description, 21...