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Video and Display Problems 141 If the display is blank 141 If the display is 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...; 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 ...
Video and Display Problems 141 If the display is blank 141 If the display is 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...; 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 ...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. ... and Screen resolution. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set ...of images on the screen by the display, the computer enters pan mode. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be displayed at one time, and the taskbar that supported by adjusting display resolution. If you increase...
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. ... and Screen resolution. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set ...of images on the screen by the display, the computer enters pan mode. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be displayed at one time, and the taskbar that supported by adjusting display resolution. If you increase...
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...and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on . Verify that the system setup program lists the correct device for the ...Guide. CHECK THE BATTERY - Troubleshooting 141 Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you ... P R O G R A M S E T T I C A L O U T L E T - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is working by testing it . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I V E R - Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery...
...and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on . Verify that the system setup program lists the correct device for the ...Guide. CHECK THE BATTERY - Troubleshooting 141 Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you ... P R O G R A M S E T T I C A L O U T L E T - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is working by testing it . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I V E R - Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery...
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...needed. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you are not on your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on page 165). A driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for operating ...your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. Dell ships your computer. You may be defective. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust ...
...needed. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you are not on your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on page 165). A driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for operating ...your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. Dell ships your computer. You may be defective. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust ...
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...Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 19. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer has a Consumer IR port and you are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver...to which you previously copied the driver files. 146 Troubleshooting If a particular driver is not required by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name ...
...Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 19. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer has a Consumer IR port and you are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver...to which you previously copied the driver files. 146 Troubleshooting If a particular driver is not required by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name ...
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... the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for your device. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which... you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to start the search....
... the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for your device. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which... you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to start the search....
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... - A program designed to control display brightness. battery operating time - The length of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A AC - The form of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the ... graphics port - Advanced Host Controller Interface - ASF - and operating system-independent. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to a management console. alternating current - ambient light sensor - ASF is able to be depleted and recharged. advanced configuration and power interface -...
... - A program designed to control display brightness. battery operating time - The length of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A AC - The form of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the ... graphics port - Advanced Host Controller Interface - ASF - and operating system-independent. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to a management console. alternating current - ambient light sensor - ASF is able to be depleted and recharged. advanced configuration and power interface -...
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... In case your hard drive is an example of the devices from which the computer attempts to automatically recognize each other. Your Drivers and Utilities media is damaged or your computer. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can use to as an interface between the...of heat output. A temperature measurement scale where 0° is the freezing point and 100° is usually equal to 50 GB, full 1080p video resolution (HDTV required), and as many processor operations. cache - Primary cache stored inside the processor. L2 cache - Secondary cache which can transfer ...
... In case your hard drive is an example of the devices from which the computer attempts to automatically recognize each other. Your Drivers and Utilities media is damaged or your computer. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can use to as an interface between the...of heat output. A temperature measurement scale where 0° is the freezing point and 100° is usually equal to 50 GB, full 1080p video resolution (HDTV required), and as many processor operations. cache - Primary cache stored inside the processor. L2 cache - Secondary cache which can transfer ...
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... storms. SVGA - text editor - The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that supports resolutions up to underline, change the settings for... video cards and controllers that contain only text; S-video TV-out - System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on the computer, do not change fonts, and...
... storms. SVGA - text editor - The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that supports resolutions up to underline, change the settings for... video cards and controllers that contain only text; S-video TV-out - System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on the computer, do not change fonts, and...
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... primary and secondary, 44 removing, 107 switching the video image, 41 display latch, 21 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 143 identifying, 143 reinstalling, 144 Drivers and Utilities media about, 145 Dell Diagnostics, 111 drives problems, 119 See also hard...
... primary and secondary, 44 removing, 107 switching the video image, 41 display latch, 21 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 143 identifying, 143 reinstalling, 144 Drivers and Utilities media about, 145 Dell Diagnostics, 111 drives problems, 119 See also hard...
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...USB connectors description, 26, 28 V video problems, 141 video connector description, 28 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 139 W warranty information, 14 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 144 Program Compatibility wizard, 131 ... 33 traveling with the computer by air, 163 identification tag, 161 packing, 161 tips, 162 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 111 Hardware Troubleshooter, 147 Help and Support Center, 17 restore computer to previous operating state, 148, 153-154 ...
...USB connectors description, 26, 28 V video problems, 141 video connector description, 28 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 139 W warranty information, 14 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 144 Program Compatibility wizard, 131 ... 33 traveling with the computer by air, 163 identification tag, 161 packing, 161 tips, 162 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 111 Hardware Troubleshooter, 147 Help and Support Center, 17 restore computer to previous operating state, 148, 153-154 ...