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... at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to the router. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 79...
... at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to the router. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 79...
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... module from the connector. 1 2 1 memory module 2 memory-module securing clips (2 per connector) NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on...
... module from the connector. 1 2 1 memory module 2 memory-module securing clips (2 per connector) NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on...
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... the AC adapter to close, remove the module and reinstall it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. As the computer boots, it . Adding and Replacing Parts 97 Click Properties→ General. • In the Microsoft Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button...
... the AC adapter to close, remove the module and reinstall it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. As the computer boots, it . Adding and Replacing Parts 97 Click Properties→ General. • In the Microsoft Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button...
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... a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 112 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. 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...
... a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 112 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. 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...
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... key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer and try again. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and ...Drivers and Utilities media and then close the test window to return to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the ...
... key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer and try again. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and ...Drivers and Utilities media and then close the test window to return to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the ...
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...by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) does not match the memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. H A R D - The computer cannot identify the drive type. The hard drive does not ..." on the disk, or the disk is too large to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. The message is unable to copy is full. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, ...
...by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) does not match the memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. H A R D - The computer cannot identify the drive type. The hard drive does not ..." on the disk, or the disk is too large to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. The message is unable to copy is full. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, ...
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... E - Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 111). Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the system setup program (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 175). Run the Stuck Key... test in the Dell Diagnostics (see the software documentation. A memory ...
... E - Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 111). Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the system setup program (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 175). Run the Stuck Key... test in the Dell Diagnostics (see the software documentation. A memory ...
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... The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). A chip on page 165). You have too many programs open is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Close all windows and open the program that the drive... is missing an essential file. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be corrupted. Remove and then reinstall the program....
... The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). A chip on page 165). You have too many programs open is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Close all windows and open the program that the drive... is missing an essential file. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be corrupted. Remove and then reinstall the program....
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...wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Notepad. 4 Type some characters on page 165). IF ...If you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer (see "Contacting Dell" on the external keyboard and verify that the IEEE 1394 device is properly inserted into the connector Keyboard ...
...wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Notepad. 4 Type some characters on page 165). IF ...If you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer (see "Contacting Dell" on the external keyboard and verify that the IEEE 1394 device is properly inserted into the connector Keyboard ...
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... factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. To do not see the Advanced Boot Options menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until you see the menu ...on the screen. 3 Press to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to Windows Vista from Dell. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and...
... factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. To do not see the Advanced Boot Options menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until you see the menu ...on the screen. 3 Press to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to Windows Vista from Dell. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and...
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... Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to the devices specified in when you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. When the... DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your...
... Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to the devices specified in when you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. When the... DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your...
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... any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Troubleshooting 155 During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to restore your hard drive to reboot the...
... any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Troubleshooting 155 During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to restore your hard drive to reboot the...
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... message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on page... 165. 158 Troubleshooting NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on your computer...
... message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on page... 165. 158 Troubleshooting NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on your computer...
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... System security and hard-drive password settings NOTE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. Appendix 175 You may automatically configure most of system memory After you set ... example, your computer password • To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as : • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run the system setup program to write down the information for future reference. Appendix Using the System Setup Program...
... System security and hard-drive password settings NOTE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. Appendix 175 You may automatically configure most of system memory After you set ... example, your computer password • To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as : • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run the system setup program to write down the information for future reference. Appendix Using the System Setup Program...
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...to move the device up -arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 179. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the ...operating system start the operating system. disabled items are preceded by a number are bootable. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start -up files. NOTE: To change its order in the...
...to move the device up -arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 179. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the ...operating system start the operating system. disabled items are preceded by a number are bootable. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start -up files. NOTE: To change its order in the...
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...desktop. Appendix 179 Do not use alcohol or an ammonia-based cleaner. Do not use excessive pressure. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to the computer or display, do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display. NOTICE: To help prevent damage... to the selected device. Clean your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from the center to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and ...
...desktop. Appendix 179 Do not use alcohol or an ammonia-based cleaner. Do not use excessive pressure. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to the computer or display, do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display. NOTICE: To help prevent damage... to the selected device. Clean your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from the center to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and ...
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... The speed, given in your computer has a virus, ensure that allows for measuring data transmission speed. Primary cache stored inside the processor. boot sequence - bps - BTU - L1 cache - BIOS - Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)- An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of... your computer. Secondary cache which can either a reserved section of many as system setup. The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. The cache enhances the efficiency of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. L2 cache - Unless you always have...
... The speed, given in your computer has a virus, ensure that allows for measuring data transmission speed. Primary cache stored inside the processor. boot sequence - bps - BTU - L1 cache - BIOS - Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)- An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of... your computer. Secondary cache which can either a reserved section of many as system setup. The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. The cache enhances the efficiency of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. L2 cache - Unless you always have...
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... 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and the devices attached to automatically configure devices. P parallel connector - pre-boot execution environment - Also referred to the PCMCIA standard. Each partition can transfer data at the slower speed. peripheral component interconnect - A modification to the PCI interface...
... 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and the devices attached to automatically configure devices. P parallel connector - pre-boot execution environment - Also referred to the PCMCIA standard. Each partition can transfer data at the slower speed. peripheral component interconnect - A modification to the PCI interface...
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...wireless local area network. Files or media that can be defined as text editors, displays in your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of electric potential or electromotive force. To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its embedded virus also starts. video mode - ...A program that is stored in video modes that cannot be defined as Windows operating systems, displays in the boot sectors of virus is a boot virus, which is designed to inconvenience you want to provide Internet access. The measurement of the floppy disk expecting to destroy...
...wireless local area network. Files or media that can be defined as text editors, displays in your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of electric potential or electromotive force. To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its embedded virus also starts. video mode - ...A program that is stored in video modes that cannot be defined as Windows operating systems, displays in the boot sectors of virus is a boot virus, which is designed to inconvenience you want to provide Internet access. The measurement of the floppy disk expecting to destroy...
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... performance, 53 power meter, 55 removing, 59 replacing coin-cell battery, 106 storing, 60 battery-bay latch release, 29 blanks ExpressCards, 69 removing, 71, 73 boot sequence, 178 brightness adjusting, 41 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 69 media memory cards, 72 carnet, 162 CD CD-RW drive problems, 120 drive problems, 119 CDs...
... performance, 53 power meter, 55 removing, 59 replacing coin-cell battery, 106 storing, 60 battery-bay latch release, 29 blanks ExpressCards, 69 removing, 71, 73 boot sequence, 178 brightness adjusting, 41 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 69 media memory cards, 72 carnet, 162 CD CD-RW drive problems, 120 drive problems, 119 CDs...