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... problems 69 Media Card Reader Problems 70 Memory Problems 71 Mouse Problems 72 Network Problems 73 Power Problems 74 Printer Problems 75 Scanner Problems 76 Sound and Speaker Problems 77 No sound from speakers 77 No sound from headphones 78 Contents 5
... problems 69 Media Card Reader Problems 70 Memory Problems 71 Mouse Problems 72 Network Problems 73 Power Problems 74 Printer Problems 75 Scanner Problems 76 Sound and Speaker Problems 77 No sound from speakers 77 No sound from headphones 78 Contents 5
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... bootable USB devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 176 for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. It is on booting to eject a disk from the optional optical drive. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that...
... bootable USB devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 176 for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. It is on booting to eject a disk from the optional optical drive. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that...
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...- On computers with integrated amplifiers. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 On computers with 7.1 speakers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 9 rear L/R surround Use the black surround connector to provide extremely low bass extension. On computers... Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main speakers in the surround sound setup. 5 line-in connector Use the blue line-in digital surround sound audio schemes that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. LFE audio channel is ...
...- On computers with integrated amplifiers. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 On computers with 7.1 speakers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 9 rear L/R surround Use the black surround connector to provide extremely low bass extension. On computers... Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main speakers in the surround sound setup. 5 line-in connector Use the blue line-in digital surround sound audio schemes that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. LFE audio channel is ...
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.... Try closing all DVD drives. If the stream is not muted by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up by clicking any boxes that the sound is interrupted, an error occurs. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - See "Power Management Options in ...Windows XP" on page 35 or search for information on page 77. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes Solving Problems 61 TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW D I S C - Optical drive problems ...
.... Try closing all DVD drives. If the stream is not muted by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up by clicking any boxes that the sound is interrupted, an error occurs. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - See "Power Management Options in ...Windows XP" on page 35 or search for information on page 77. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes Solving Problems 61 TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW D I S C - Optical drive problems ...
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... Windows. Ensure that you have subscribed to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your Internet service provider. 64 Solving Problems If all commands receive responses, the...
... Windows. Ensure that you have subscribed to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your Internet service provider. 64 Solving Problems If all commands receive responses, the...
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..., and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as needed . TE S T T H E M O U S E - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the on page 183 for your computer. 4 Start the computer. See "Mouse" on the setup diagram for...
..., and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as needed . TE S T T H E M O U S E - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the on page 183 for your computer. 4 Start the computer. See "Mouse" on the setup diagram for...
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, ...
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...A N N E R D R I O N S - Windows Vista 1 Click Start Cameras. → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn the player volume down or off. ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT... - If you have been listening to the card. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to MP3 songs, ...
...A N N E R D R I O N S - Windows Vista 1 Click Start Cameras. → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn the player volume down or off. ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT... - If you have been listening to the card. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to MP3 songs, ...
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...Computer" on page 15). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the sound is not muted. 78 Solving Problems R E I N S T A L L T H E S O ...headphone cable is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View of your screen. E N S...
...Computer" on page 15). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the sound is not muted. 78 Solving Problems R E I N S T A L L T H E S O ...headphone cable is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View of your screen. E N S...
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed. 80 Solving Problems See the monitor documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed. 80 Solving Problems See the monitor documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. ...
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..." on the back panel. Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter's connectors. b Connect the network cable to the sound card's connectors. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment... Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to Off. See "Back Panel Connectors" on page 20. 16 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the back panel. Cables routed over or behind the cards. Do not connect external audio...
..." on the back panel. Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter's connectors. b Connect the network cable to the sound card's connectors. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment... Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to Off. See "Back Panel Connectors" on page 20. 16 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the back panel. Cables routed over or behind the cards. Do not connect external audio...
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..., disconnect any cables connected to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 10 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 11 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on page 174...
..., disconnect any cables connected to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 10 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 11 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on page 174...
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... unit for enabled devices to as a merchandise passport. The basic data unit used by your computer. Celsius - cache - The smallest unit of native, uncompressed surround sound. An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of up to 50 GB, full 1080p video resolution (HDTV required), and as many processor operations. Specifies the...
... unit for enabled devices to as a merchandise passport. The basic data unit used by your computer. Celsius - cache - The smallest unit of native, uncompressed surround sound. An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of up to 50 GB, full 1080p video resolution (HDTV required), and as many processor operations. Specifies the...
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...computer. extended PC Card - A standard for assistance. enhanced integrated device electronics - enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. expansion slot - extended display mode - An improved version of the PC Card slot when installed. ExpressCard - Express Service Code -... may not be available in some countries. digital video interface - expansion card - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. A circuit board that allows you insert an expansion card,...
...computer. extended PC Card - A standard for assistance. enhanced integrated device electronics - enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. expansion slot - extended display mode - An improved version of the PC Card slot when installed. ExpressCard - Express Service Code -... may not be available in some countries. digital video interface - expansion card - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. A circuit board that allows you insert an expansion card,...
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Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 59 replacing, 150 beep codes, 82 BIOS, 174 boot sequence, 178 changing, 179-180 option settings, 178 booting to a USB device, 179 C cards ... clearing, 181 computer beep codes, 82 components inside, 105 crashes, 67-68 inside view, 105 stops responding, 67 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 100 contacting Dell, 187 copying CDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 copying DVDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 cover removing...
Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 59 replacing, 150 beep codes, 82 BIOS, 174 boot sequence, 178 changing, 179-180 option settings, 178 booting to a USB device, 179 C cards ... clearing, 181 computer beep codes, 82 components inside, 105 crashes, 67-68 inside view, 105 stops responding, 67 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 100 contacting Dell, 187 copying CDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 copying DVDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 cover removing...
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..., 67-69 Index 211 problems (continued) blue screen, 68 CD-RW drive, 61 computer crashes, 67-68 computer stops responding, 67 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 drives, 60 DVD drive, 61 e-mail, 62 error messages, 65 general, 67 hard drive, 62 Internet, 62 keyboard, 66 Media ... 68 restore to previous state, 94 scanner, 76 screen is blank, 79 screen is hard to read, 80 software, 67-69 problems (continued) sound and speakers, 77 technical support policy, 184 troubleshooting tips, 59 volume adjusting, 78 Product Information Guide, 11 Program Compatibility Wizard, 68 R regulatory information...
..., 67-69 Index 211 problems (continued) blue screen, 68 CD-RW drive, 61 computer crashes, 67-68 computer stops responding, 67 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 drives, 60 DVD drive, 61 e-mail, 62 error messages, 65 general, 67 hard drive, 62 Internet, 62 keyboard, 66 Media ... 68 restore to previous state, 94 scanner, 76 screen is blank, 79 screen is hard to read, 80 software, 67-69 problems (continued) sound and speakers, 77 technical support policy, 184 troubleshooting tips, 59 volume adjusting, 78 Product Information Guide, 11 Program Compatibility Wizard, 68 R regulatory information...
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sound problems, 77 volume, 77 speaker problems, 77 volume, 77 specifications audio, 170 computer information, 169 connectors, 171 controls and lights, 172 drives, 171 environmental, 173 expansion bus, 170 memory, 169 physical, 173 power, 172 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 169 standby mode, 35, 39 Starting the Dell...176 screens, 174 T technical support policy, 184 telephone numbers, 187 transferring information to a new computer, 49 troubleshooting conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 restore to previous state, 94 tips, 59 TV connect to computer, 33-34 U USB ...
sound problems, 77 volume, 77 speaker problems, 77 volume, 77 specifications audio, 170 computer information, 169 connectors, 171 controls and lights, 172 drives, 171 environmental, 173 expansion bus, 170 memory, 169 physical, 173 power, 172 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 169 standby mode, 35, 39 Starting the Dell...176 screens, 174 T technical support policy, 184 telephone numbers, 187 transferring information to a new computer, 49 troubleshooting conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 restore to previous state, 94 tips, 59 TV connect to computer, 33-34 U USB ...