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12 Troubleshooting 113 Dell Technical Update Service 113 Dell Diagnostics 113 Dell Support Center 118 Dell Support 118 Dell PC TuneUp 119 Dell PC Checkup 120 Dell Network Assistant 120 DellConnect 120 Drive Problems 121 Optical drive problems 121 Hard drive problems 122 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 123 Error Messages 125 ...
12 Troubleshooting 113 Dell Technical Update Service 113 Dell Diagnostics 113 Dell Support Center 118 Dell Support 118 Dell PC TuneUp 119 Dell PC Checkup 120 Dell Network Assistant 120 DellConnect 120 Drive Problems 121 Optical drive problems 121 Hard drive problems 122 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 123 Error Messages 125 ...
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... Help 197 Obtaining Assistance 197 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 198 DellConnect 198 Online Services 198 AutoTech Service 199 Automated Order-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...
... Help 197 Obtaining Assistance 197 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 198 DellConnect 198 Online Services 198 AutoTech Service 199 Automated Order-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...
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... on page 118). only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information 15 Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. Some features may not be optional and may ship with your...
... on page 118). only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information 15 Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. Some features may not be optional and may ship with your...
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... Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your call when contacting support. Service Tag and 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...
... Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your call when contacting support. Service Tag and 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...
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... operating system and language, and then click Find Downloads, or under Downloads Search, search for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS automatically & Downloads. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your computer, you should also reinstall country...
... operating system and language, and then click Find Downloads, or under Downloads Search, search for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS automatically & Downloads. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your computer, you should also reinstall country...
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...on page 193. 18 Finding Information For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Find It Here Windows Help and Support Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and ...click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of the topics listed, or type a word or phrase ...
...on page 193. 18 Finding Information For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Find It Here Windows Help and Support Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and ...click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of the topics listed, or type a word or phrase ...
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... diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. From the My Computer Information - For instructions, see "Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. 2 About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page... 16. 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 21
... diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. From the My Computer Information - For instructions, see "Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. 2 About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page... 16. 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 21
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Supports one ExpressCard. About Your Computer 29 The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. Attach a microphone to the connector. E XP RE S S C A R D S L O T - AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones to the connector. For more information, see "Using ExpressCards" on page 91.
Supports one ExpressCard. About Your Computer 29 The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. Attach a microphone to the connector. E XP RE S S C A R D S L O T - AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones to the connector. For more information, see "Using ExpressCards" on page 91.
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... • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick • Memory Stick PRO • xD-Picture Card • Hi Speed-SD • Hi Density-SD I N - 1 M E MO R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. 30 About Your Computer E J E C T B U T T O N - Press the eject button to view and share digital...
... • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick • Memory Stick PRO • xD-Picture Card • Hi Speed-SD • Hi Density-SD I N - 1 M E MO R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. 30 About Your Computer E J E C T B U T T O N - Press the eject button to view and share digital...
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..., select the items you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). 42 Setting Up Your Computer Follow the instructions on the screen. ...) 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. NOTE: For more information about this ? screen, select the method you want to transfer?...
..., select the items you chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). 42 Setting Up Your Computer Follow the instructions on the screen. ...) 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. NOTE: For more information about this ? screen, select the method you want to transfer?...
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...if you change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the screen. You can change . 4 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the resolution to . NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display ... and change the appearance of images on the external device does not change back to the previous settings if you need to one not supported by your computer and display. As you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and...
...if you change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the screen. You can change . 4 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the resolution to . NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display ... and change the appearance of images on the external device does not change back to the previous settings if you need to one not supported by your computer and display. As you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and...
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... and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task, click the area you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to change, or under Resolution, slide ...Color quality and Screen resolution. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your computer is higher than that corresponds to the closest supported values. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be displayed at one time, and the taskbar that are designed to appear ...
... and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task, click the area you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to change, or under Resolution, slide ...Color quality and Screen resolution. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your computer is higher than that corresponds to the closest supported values. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be displayed at one time, and the taskbar that are designed to appear ...
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... new color setting without restarting and click OK. 9 If prompted, click OK to resize your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. For more information, see the user's guide for both screens independently and drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively...
... new color setting without restarting and click OK. 9 If prompted, click OK to resize your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. For more information, see the user's guide for both screens independently and drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively...
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.... You can enhance the legibility of text and change the resolution to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. As you can benefit people with your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the computer display. Setting Display Resolution and...you change back to close the Display Settings window. 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 appear larger and can change any of the display settings, make a note of...
.... You can enhance the legibility of text and change the resolution to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. As you can benefit people with your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the computer display. Setting Display Resolution and...you change back to close the Display Settings window. 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 appear larger and can change any of the display settings, make a note of...
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... Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Settings...
... Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Settings...
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...6 Arrow Right Using Multimedia 69 It can work only with specified computers. Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install the CR2106 coin-cell battery in your remote control. 2 Launch ...Windows Vista Media Center, and then click Start → Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista™ Media Center. For more details, go to the Dell Support website at support.dell...
...6 Arrow Right Using Multimedia 69 It can work only with specified computers. Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install the CR2106 coin-cell battery in your remote control. 2 Launch ...Windows Vista Media Center, and then click Start → Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista™ Media Center. For more details, go to the Dell Support website at support.dell...
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... use Roxio Creator for other BD media. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs and BDs have a DVD+/-RW drive or a BD-RE drive. NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media" on your computer or backing up important data. You can only be copied using Roxio...™ (BD) Media This section applies only to computers that you observe all copyright laws when copying media. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media.
... use Roxio Creator for other BD media. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs and BDs have a DVD+/-RW drive or a BD-RE drive. NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media" on your computer or backing up important data. You can only be copied using Roxio...™ (BD) Media This section applies only to computers that you observe all copyright laws when copying media. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media.
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... to a blank CD-R. • You cannot create audio DVDs with your BD player, see the documentation provided with CD recording techniques. For a list of formats supported by your BD player or contact the manufacturer. • See the Roxio website at www.sonic.com or the Blu-ray Disc™ Association website... software installed. • Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are muted, you do not play in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. If you make a mistake, you can be played only on MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again.
... to a blank CD-R. • You cannot create audio DVDs with your BD player, see the documentation provided with CD recording techniques. For a list of formats supported by your BD player or contact the manufacturer. • See the Roxio website at www.sonic.com or the Blu-ray Disc™ Association website... software installed. • Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are muted, you do not play in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. If you make a mistake, you can be played only on MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again.
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S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 78 Using Multimedia 2 composite video adapter NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page ...
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 78 Using Multimedia 2 composite video adapter NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page ...
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Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 Double-click the speaker icon in your video card. To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. 90 Using Multimedia NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed ... the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your computer, see Windows Help and Support.
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 Double-click the speaker icon in your video card. To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. 90 Using Multimedia NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed ... the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your computer, see Windows Help and Support.