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Dell MediaDirect problems 134 Other software problems 135 Memory Problems 136 Network Problems 136 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 137 Power Problems 137 Printer ... Control Problems 142 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 142 Video and Display Problems 143 If the display is blank 143 If the display is difficult to read 144 If only part of the display is readable 145 Drivers 145 What Is a Driver 145 Identifying Drivers 145 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 146 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 149 Contents 9
Dell MediaDirect problems 134 Other software problems 135 Memory Problems 136 Network Problems 136 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 137 Power Problems 137 Printer ... Control Problems 142 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 142 Video and Display Problems 143 If the display is blank 143 If the display is difficult to read 144 If only part of the display is readable 145 Drivers 145 What Is a Driver 145 Identifying Drivers 145 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 146 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 149 Contents 9
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NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear ...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 visible. To display a program at the bottom of the video image that corresponds to the closest supported values. Microsoft...
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear ...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 visible. To display a program at the bottom of the video image that corresponds to the closest supported values. Microsoft...
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...option, and then click Apply. 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 one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If...and then click Apply. 4 Click OK to the computer display. Before you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. 50 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the previous settings if needed....
...option, and then click Apply. 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 one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If...and then click Apply. 4 Click OK to the computer display. Before you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. 50 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the previous settings if needed....
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... you begin any of software and hardware updates for your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 133 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you receive notifications. To enroll for technical assistance...dell.com/technicalupdate. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for the Dell Technical Update service, go to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 215). NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operates on page 15). Troubleshooting 113 It is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. Start the Dell...
... you begin any of software and hardware updates for your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 133 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you receive notifications. To enroll for technical assistance...dell.com/technicalupdate. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for the Dell Technical Update service, go to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 215). NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operates on page 15). Troubleshooting 113 It is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. Start the Dell...
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...Assessment completes successfully, you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . The computer runs the...and hard drive. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 203. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet...
...Assessment completes successfully, you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . The computer runs the...and hard drive. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 203. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet...
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... June 26, 2007 you to your computer are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your warranty, ordering accessories, and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. This utility provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans for your computing environment. For...
... June 26, 2007 you to your computer are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your warranty, ordering accessories, and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. This utility provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans for your computing environment. For...
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If you are using a battery to power your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. If the display is blank NOTE: If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor ...To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the...
If you are using a battery to power your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. If the display is blank NOTE: If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor ...To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the...
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... and contrast controls. You may be defective. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs... works, the computer display or video controller may need to you are not on page 203). Drivers What Is a Driver? Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your Microsoft Windows operating system. All devices require a driver program. If only part of the display is the source of...
... and contrast controls. You may be defective. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs... works, the computer display or video controller may need to you are not on page 203). Drivers What Is a Driver? Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your Microsoft Windows operating system. All devices require a driver program. If only part of the display is the source of...
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...button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the ... are an administrator on page 150) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on the screen. If this...
...button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the ... are an administrator on page 150) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on the screen. If this...
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...Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the driver installation (see the documentation that the Drivers... drive, as described in your computer. If those drivers are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click...For information about components installed on your operating system. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer, see ...
...Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the driver installation (see the documentation that the Drivers... drive, as described in your computer. If those drivers are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click...For information about components installed on your operating system. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer, see ...
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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 computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on or in Standby or Sleep mode. CAUTION: Before ...you are extremely fragile. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 150 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146). NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than...
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 computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on or in Standby or Sleep mode. CAUTION: Before ...you are extremely fragile. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 150 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146). NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than...
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... able to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- A AC - A dedicated graphics port that can be written to be erased and re-recorded multiple times. ALS - A... standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness. Blu-ray Disc recordable refers to two optical disc formats that allows system memory to once. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - ...
... able to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- A AC - A dedicated graphics port that can be written to be erased and re-recorded multiple times. ALS - A... standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness. Blu-ray Disc recordable refers to two optical disc formats that allows system memory to once. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - ...
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...computer. direct memory access - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from disk storage. dual display mode - See driver. DIMM - Hardware such as an extension of users. device driver - disk striping - Disk striping can be erased or written over multiple disk ...drives. A group of computers, programs, and devices on a network that are administered as extended display mode. driver - A technology that allows you to use disk striping generally allow the user to as a unit with memory chips that is ...
...computer. direct memory access - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from disk storage. dual display mode - See driver. DIMM - Hardware such as an extension of users. device driver - disk striping - Disk striping can be erased or written over multiple disk ...drives. A group of computers, programs, and devices on a network that are administered as extended display mode. driver - A technology that allows you to use disk striping generally allow the user to as a unit with memory chips that is ...
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..., change the settings for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to create and edit files that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. The main circuit board in the BIOS...
..., change the settings for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to create and edit files that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. The main circuit board in the BIOS...
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... starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 115 starting from your hard drive, 113 Dell MediaDirect about, 26 problems, 134 Dell Network Assistant, 120 Dell Support 3, 118 Dell Support Center, 118 Dell support site, 17 DellConnect, 120, 198 device latch release description, 35 device status lights description, 24 diagnostics Dell, 113 digital array microphones, 26 display adjusting brightness...
... starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 115 starting from your hard drive, 113 Dell MediaDirect about, 26 problems, 134 Dell Network Assistant, 120 Dell Support 3, 118 Dell Support Center, 118 Dell support site, 17 DellConnect, 120, 198 device latch release description, 35 device status lights description, 24 diagnostics Dell, 113 digital array microphones, 26 display adjusting brightness...