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... Control Problems 144 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 145 Video and Display Problems 146 If the display is blank 146 If the display is difficult to read 146 If only part of the display is readable 147 Drivers 147 What Is a Driver 147 Identifying Drivers 148 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 149 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . 152 Restoring...
... Control Problems 144 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 145 Video and Display Problems 146 If the display is blank 146 If the display is difficult to read 146 If only part of the display is readable 147 Drivers 147 What Is a Driver 147 Identifying Drivers 148 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 149 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . 152 Restoring...
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... appear larger and can enhance the legibility of images on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. To...
... appear larger and can enhance the legibility of images on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. To...
Owner's Manual
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...device you want to test displays in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides ...software and hardware updates for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your hard drive. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operates on your computer. Enter the system setup program, review your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the ...
...device you want to test displays in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides ...software and hardware updates for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your hard drive. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operates on your computer. Enter the system setup program, review your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the ...
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... page 199). When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Press and hold the key while powering the computer on. to continue to be powered down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. ...stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 199. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to...
... page 199). When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Press and hold the key while powering the computer on. to continue to be powered down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. ...stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 199. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to...
Owner's Manual
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.../services. To obtain detailed information about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Click the Dell Support Center icon on June 26, 2007, and later are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center provides service, support, and system-specific...
.../services. To obtain detailed information about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Click the Dell Support Center icon on June 26, 2007, and later are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center provides service, support, and system-specific...
Owner's Manual
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..., as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. A driver is not completely blank, run the Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and...
..., as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. A driver is not completely blank, run the Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and...
Owner's Manual
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... program starts running automatically. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your computer appears. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next...
... program starts running automatically. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your computer appears. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next...
Owner's Manual
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... 8-in-1 memory card reader (see "Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on page 98). CAUTION: Before you begin any installed cards from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 163. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Loosen the... the computer when the drive is on or in Sleep state. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Operating System" on ...
... 8-in-1 memory card reader (see "Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on page 98). CAUTION: Before you begin any installed cards from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 163. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Loosen the... the computer when the drive is on or in Sleep state. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Operating System" on ...
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...® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. ASF - AGP - An interface for informational purposes only and may or may not... hardware and software alerts to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to control display brightness. A AC - Advanced Host Controller Interface -
...® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. ASF - AGP - An interface for informational purposes only and may or may not... hardware and software alerts to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to control display brightness. A AC - Advanced Host Controller Interface -
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... memory chip. Prevent voltage spikes, such as the motherboard. Always disconnect the network cable from one file to another without converting it to 1400 x 1050. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. SXGA - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as...A connector used to authenticate a user on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to configure user-selectable options ...
... memory chip. Prevent voltage spikes, such as the motherboard. Always disconnect the network cable from one file to another without converting it to 1400 x 1050. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. SXGA - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as...A connector used to authenticate a user on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to configure user-selectable options ...
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... D Dell contacting, 199 Dell Diagnostics about, 115 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 117 starting from your hard drive, 115 Dell MediaDirect about, 29 problems, 136 Dell Network Assistant, 122 Dell Support 3, 120 Dell Support Center, 120 Dell support site, 18 DellConnect, 122, 194 device latch release description, 34 device status lights description, 27 diagnostics Dell, 115 display adjusting...
... D Dell contacting, 199 Dell Diagnostics about, 115 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 117 starting from your hard drive, 115 Dell MediaDirect about, 29 problems, 136 Dell Network Assistant, 122 Dell Support 3, 120 Dell Support Center, 120 Dell support site, 18 DellConnect, 122, 194 device latch release description, 34 device status lights description, 27 diagnostics Dell, 115 display adjusting...