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Memory 95 Modem 98 Hinge Cover 100 Keyboard 101 Wireless Mini-Card 103 Coin-Cell Battery 106 Display 107 12 Troubleshooting 111 Dell Technical Update Service 111 Dell Diagnostics 111 Dell Support Center 116 Dell Support 116 Dell PC TuneUp 117 Dell PC Checkup 118 Dell Network Assistant 118 DellConnect 118 Drive Problems 119 Optical drive problems 119 Hard drive problems 120 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 121 Error Messages 123 ExpressCard Problems 128 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 128 8 Contents
Memory 95 Modem 98 Hinge Cover 100 Keyboard 101 Wireless Mini-Card 103 Coin-Cell Battery 106 Display 107 12 Troubleshooting 111 Dell Technical Update Service 111 Dell Diagnostics 111 Dell Support Center 116 Dell Support 116 Dell PC TuneUp 117 Dell PC Checkup 118 Dell Network Assistant 118 DellConnect 118 Drive Problems 119 Optical drive problems 119 Hard drive problems 120 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 121 Error Messages 123 ExpressCard Problems 128 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 128 8 Contents
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... in certain countries. You can be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 144). To run the Dell Diagnostics, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 111. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities.... Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For?
... in certain countries. You can be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 144). To run the Dell Diagnostics, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 111. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities.... Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For?
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...® License NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License labels are located on the License Label if you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on your operating system. Finding Information 15
...® License NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License labels are located on the License Label if you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on your operating system. Finding Information 15
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...at startup checkbox. You can choose to transfer files and settings from technicians; Find It Here • Solutions - other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - articles from another computer The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start your region or business courses; Online... Care - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips; Upgrade information for the first time.
...at startup checkbox. You can choose to transfer files and settings from technicians; Find It Here • Solutions - other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - articles from another computer The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you start your region or business courses; Online... Care - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips; Upgrade information for the first time.
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... glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model, and click Go. 3 Scroll to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. updates appropriate for your NOTE: The... support.dell.com user interface configuration. Finding Information 17 If To download Notebook System Software: you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you...
... glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model, and click Go. 3 Scroll to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. updates appropriate for your NOTE: The... support.dell.com user interface configuration. Finding Information 17 If To download Notebook System Software: you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you...
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... on page 17. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. About Your Computer 19 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations.
... on page 17. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. About Your Computer 19 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations.
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... adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard shortcuts. Silk screening on page 49. T O U C H P A D - For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the follows: light operates...
... adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard shortcuts. Silk screening on page 49. T O U C H P A D - For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the follows: light operates...
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... USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. H A R D D R I A M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - For more information, see "Using Cards" on your computer. Attach a microphone to the connector. Supports one ExpressCard. You can also connect the optional floppy drive directly to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 120. The...
... USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. H A R D D R I A M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - For more information, see "Using Cards" on your computer. Attach a microphone to the connector. Supports one ExpressCard. You can also connect the optional floppy drive directly to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 120. The...
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...the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the Run window, browse to your old computer screen on the screen. After the information... and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click ...
...the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the Run window, browse to your old computer screen on the screen. After the information... and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click ...
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... the keyboard. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of the current settings so you can change the resolution to one not supported by your computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the... or text may be hard to read if you change back to the previous settings if you need to. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change .
... the keyboard. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of the current settings so you can change the resolution to one not supported by your computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the... or text may be hard to read if you change back to the previous settings if you need to. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change .
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...Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for further instructions. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. You can benefit people... with your Dell-installed operating system. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to appear ...
...Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for further instructions. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. You can benefit people... with your Dell-installed operating system. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to appear ...
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Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display You can attach an external monitor or projector to the closest supported values. NOTE: If you can damage an external monitor by using . To use it as "dual independent display" or "extended desktop" mode). check box, ...no longer be visible. Using the Display 43 Before adjusting the refresh rate on an external monitor, see your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to your computer and use extended desktop mode, perform the steps in the following section that are not visible, you ...
Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display You can attach an external monitor or projector to the closest supported values. NOTE: If you can damage an external monitor by using . To use it as "dual independent display" or "extended desktop" mode). check box, ...no longer be visible. Using the Display 43 Before adjusting the refresh rate on an external monitor, see your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to your computer and use extended desktop mode, perform the steps in the following section that are not visible, you ...
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... Catalyst Control Center to access a comprehensive online help system, or connect to close the Display Settings window. See the documentation that provides easy access to support the full functionality of the changes before they are applied. 4 Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab.
... Catalyst Control Center to access a comprehensive online help system, or connect to close the Display Settings window. See the documentation that provides easy access to support the full functionality of the changes before they are applied. 4 Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab.
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... windows. Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel and click Keyboard. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Decreases the...rate, open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 17. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad...
... windows. Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel and click Keyboard. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Decreases the...rate, open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 17. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad...
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... to adjust touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on two sides to indicate scrolling capability in these scroll zones. Scrolling is enabled by default. To access the Help and...
... to adjust touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on two sides to indicate scrolling capability in these scroll zones. Scrolling is enabled by default. To access the Help and...
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... only to computers that you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of a ...DVD. If you have a CDRW/DVD combo drive and you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. 3 Under Pick a task..., click...
... only to computers that you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of a ...DVD. If you have a CDRW/DVD combo drive and you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. 3 Under Pick a task..., click...
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... of the blank space to a blank 650-MB CD. for example, do not play in regular stereos. The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with Sonic DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers.... • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. Using Multimedia 65 DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL DVD-R DL...
... of the blank space to a blank 650-MB CD. for example, do not play in regular stereos. The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with Sonic DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers.... • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. Using Multimedia 65 DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL DVD-R DL...
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.... blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. NOTE: An ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. Using Cards 69 ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a plastic blank installed in the slot; ...
.... blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. NOTE: An ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. Using Cards 69 ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a plastic blank installed in the slot; ...
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... requires specific software and drivers for that is managing the wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the type of wireless network card installed in your wireless network card in your wireless...
... requires specific software and drivers for that is managing the wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the type of wireless network card installed in your wireless network card in your wireless...
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Once you have all the components for establishing a WLAN (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 17). NOTE: If you select a secure network, you turn your computer's wireless networking function on and off by pressing . NOTE: Your computer ... wireless network connection. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection" on page 77), and then verify that you selected, the same pop-up to 1 minute to...
Once you have all the components for establishing a WLAN (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 17). NOTE: If you select a secure network, you turn your computer's wireless networking function on and off by pressing . NOTE: Your computer ... wireless network connection. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection" on page 77), and then verify that you selected, the same pop-up to 1 minute to...