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...133 No sound from external speakers 133 No sound from headphones 134 Remote Control Problems 134 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 134 Video and Display Problems 135 If the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part ...of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring Windows XP 147 Contents 9
...133 No sound from external speakers 133 No sound from headphones 134 Remote Control Problems 134 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 134 Video and Display Problems 135 If the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part ...of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring Windows XP 147 Contents 9
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... and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision...
... and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision...
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... needed to licensed content is restricted. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to use a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Use an anti-virus program that your computer might be played. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to run the software...
... needed to licensed content is restricted. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to use a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Use an anti-virus program that your computer might be played. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to run the software...
Owner's Manual
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...(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 move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it. R E ..., the mouse may be defective. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments). ...M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. Ensure that the electrical outlet is recommended that the system setup program...
...(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 move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it. R E ..., the mouse may be defective. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments). ...M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. Ensure that the electrical outlet is recommended that the system setup program...
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... contrast controls. Dell ships your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on page 195). Identifying Drivers If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. Drivers What Is a Driver? If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your...
... contrast controls. Dell ships your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on page 195). Identifying Drivers If you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. Drivers What Is a Driver? If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your...
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...driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your operating system. A message stating that came installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver... computer. If those drivers are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you previously copied the driver files. 140 Troubleshooting NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
...driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your operating system. A message stating that came installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver... computer. If those drivers are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you previously copied the driver files. 140 Troubleshooting NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
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... detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. Troubleshooting 141 NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied...
... detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. Troubleshooting 141 NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied...
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... smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that helps to be recorded with your computer. ASF is able to control display brightness. BD-R discs can be depleted and recharged. Glossary 215 The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to... the AC adapter power cable in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to an electrical outlet. AHCI - Blu-ray Disc recordable refers to two optical disc formats that allows system memory to the computer...
... smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that helps to be recorded with your computer. ASF is able to control display brightness. BD-R discs can be depleted and recharged. Glossary 215 The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to... the AC adapter power cable in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to an electrical outlet. AHCI - Blu-ray Disc recordable refers to two optical disc formats that allows system memory to the computer...
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... x 768. The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as file and e-mail protection. SXGA+ - System setup allows you understand what ... during electrical storms. SVGA - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. A video standard for this program. for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. super-extended graphics array - telephony application programming interface - Enables...
... x 768. The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as file and e-mail protection. SXGA+ - System setup allows you understand what ... during electrical storms. SVGA - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. A video standard for this program. for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. super-extended graphics array - telephony application programming interface - Enables...
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... USB connector description, 31 User's Guide, 16 V video problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 WLAN, 171 installing Mini...
... USB connector description, 31 User's Guide, 16 V video problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 WLAN, 171 installing Mini...