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...-Status Service 199 Problems With Your Order 199 Product Information 200 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 200 Before You Call 201 Contacting Dell 203 17 Specifications 205 18 Appendix 215 Using the System Setup Program 215 Viewing the System Setup Screen 216 System Setup Screen 216 Commonly Used Options 216...
...-Status Service 199 Problems With Your Order 199 Product Information 200 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 200 Before You Call 201 Contacting Dell 203 17 Specifications 205 18 Appendix 215 Using the System Setup Program 215 Viewing the System Setup Screen 216 System Setup Screen 216 Commonly Used Options 216...
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...Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label, to direct your computer. NOTE: As an... Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft®...
...Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label, to direct your computer. NOTE: As an... Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft®...
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..., and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for the keyword Notebook System Software. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Finding Information 17 Find It Here • Solutions - Service call and order status, and...
..., and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for the keyword Notebook System Software. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Finding Information 17 Find It Here • Solutions - Service call and order status, and...
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... and can use the touch pad or track stick to the operating system your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and ... cannot be displayed at the bottom of the video image that supported by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you choose a resolution or color palette that usually appears at one time, and the taskbar that ...
... and can use the touch pad or track stick to the operating system your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and ... cannot be displayed at the bottom of the video image that supported by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you choose a resolution or color palette that usually appears at one time, and the taskbar that ...
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...Apply. 4 Click OK to the computer display. As you can benefit people with your computer and display. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change... resolution. Before you change the appearance of the current settings so you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. 50 Using the Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current...
...Apply. 4 Click OK to the computer display. As you can benefit people with your computer and display. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change... resolution. Before you change the appearance of the current settings so you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. 50 Using the Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current...
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... both the 34-mm and 54-mm card slots. Save the blank for information on your computer. Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. See "Specifications" on page 205 for use when no ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 ExpressCard Blanks Your computer shipped with a 34-mm connector...
... both the 34-mm and 54-mm card slots. Save the blank for information on your computer. Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. See "Specifications" on page 205 for use when no ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 ExpressCard Blanks Your computer shipped with a 34-mm connector...
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... Modem Cable" on the General tab. If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you attempt to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties.
... Modem Cable" on the General tab. If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you attempt to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties.
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Specific network names and configuration details vary. When you turn on your computer, and a network for which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card ... of wireless network card installed in the Windows notification area. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. For information on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices...
Specific network names and configuration details vary. When you turn on your computer, and a network for which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card ... of wireless network card installed in the Windows notification area. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. For information on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices...
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... unique to your computer within the range of your computer's wireless devices. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to that you have configured your computer for which wireless configuration ... Indicator Off is checked, the indicator is connected to monitor the status of the wireless network that appear on or off . For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see "Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center"...
... unique to your computer within the range of your computer's wireless devices. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to that you have configured your computer for which wireless configuration ... Indicator Off is checked, the indicator is connected to monitor the status of the wireless network that appear on or off . For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see "Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center"...
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... whether your service provider for your cellular phone in the taskbar, and then select Help. For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from your service...
... whether your service provider for your cellular phone in the taskbar, and then select Help. For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from your service...
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... (system setup program) to you, you must first use when your vicinity. The wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in the momentary position for a few seconds. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless... hold the wireless switch (see "Monitoring the Status of your computer is turned on or off and the wireless switch is configured through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the system setup program (BIOS) to control WiFi network connections. To monitor the status of ...
... (system setup program) to you, you must first use when your vicinity. The wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in the momentary position for a few seconds. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless... hold the wireless switch (see "Monitoring the Status of your computer is turned on or off and the wireless switch is configured through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the system setup program (BIOS) to control WiFi network connections. To monitor the status of ...
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... that you are having. 116 Troubleshooting The test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. Tests a specific device in the computer. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. Run...System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics After you want to run. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you have selected the Test System...
... that you are having. 116 Troubleshooting The test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. Tests a specific device in the computer. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. Run...System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics After you want to run. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you have selected the Test System...
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... scans for remote, real-time, technical support • Dell support contact information including e-mail and online chat addresses as well as available memory, disk space, installed hardware, network addresses, modem specifications, installed security software, and much more information about your ...environment. • View the Dell Support settings. • Access the Dell Support help tools such as Dell Support, Dell PC TuneUp, Dell PC Checkup, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are pre-...
... scans for remote, real-time, technical support • Dell support contact information including e-mail and online chat addresses as well as available memory, disk space, installed hardware, network addresses, modem specifications, installed security software, and much more information about your ...environment. • View the Dell Support settings. • Access the Dell Support help tools such as Dell Support, Dell PC TuneUp, Dell PC Checkup, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are pre-...
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Dell Network Assistant Designed specifically for users of Dell™ computers, the Dell Network Assistant helps simplify the setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repair of your hardware is working properly and provides automated fixes for... you must be under your computer's desktop. 2 Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management. DellConnect is also available for assistance. Dell Network Assistant provides the following features: • Consolidated setup, alerting, and device status • Simplified tracking of networked devices through a visual display ...
Dell Network Assistant Designed specifically for users of Dell™ computers, the Dell Network Assistant helps simplify the setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repair of your hardware is working properly and provides automated fixes for... you must be under your computer's desktop. 2 Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management. DellConnect is also available for assistance. Dell Network Assistant provides the following features: • Consolidated setup, alerting, and device status • Simplified tracking of networked devices through a visual display ...
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... different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 113). 126 Troubleshooting If the problem persists, try another drive. DISK DRIVE FAI LURE - The operating system is usually followed 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 "Hard Drive" on page 113). Shut down the computer...
... different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 113). 126 Troubleshooting If the problem persists, try another drive. DISK DRIVE FAI LURE - The operating system is usually followed 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 "Hard Drive" on page 113). Shut down the computer...
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...E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I L ED - If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 113). D AY CL OCK S T O P PED - If a large number of sectors are corrupted. TI M E - System configuration settings are defective, back up the data...reformat the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 113). TI M E - TIME- The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. The reserve battery that...
...E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I L ED - If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 113). D AY CL OCK S T O P PED - If a large number of sectors are corrupted. TI M E - System configuration settings are defective, back up the data...reformat the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 113). TI M E - TIME- The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. The reserve battery that...
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...Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that you must first enable the Consumer IR port in your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For information about components installed on your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the ...a Consumer IR port and you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 21. Manually Reinstalling Drivers ...
...Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that you must first enable the Consumer IR port in your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For information about components installed on your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the ...a Consumer IR port and you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 21. Manually Reinstalling Drivers ...
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..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer has only one accessed from beneath the keyboard (DIMM A), and the other accessed from Dell are intended for information on the system board. Memory CAUTION: Before you install a module in the Product Information Guide. You can increase your computer memory... by installing memory modules on the memory supported by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 169). See "Specifications" on page 205 for your computer.
..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer has only one accessed from beneath the keyboard (DIMM A), and the other accessed from Dell are intended for information on the system board. Memory CAUTION: Before you install a module in the Product Information Guide. You can increase your computer memory... by installing memory modules on the memory supported by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 169). See "Specifications" on page 205 for your computer.
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17 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may not be available in some regions. NOTE: PCMCIA may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click ...-E X16 32 bits x16 ExpressCard NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. ExpressCard controller Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Specifications 205
17 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may not be available in some regions. NOTE: PCMCIA may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click ...-E X16 32 bits x16 ExpressCard NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. ExpressCard controller Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Specifications 205
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... match in size. NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for system files. 206 Specifications
... match in size. NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for system files. 206 Specifications