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... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using...
... USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using...
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Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in ... displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your system window. If not, go to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer...
Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in ... displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your system window. If not, go to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer...
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... from the docking station. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
... from the docking station. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager.
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...Performance and Ensure Security) 129 Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing .../nvidia_esa.html. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to be required to accept an End User License Agreement. If your system performance...
...Performance and Ensure Security) 129 Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing .../nvidia_esa.html. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to be required to accept an End User License Agreement. If your system performance...
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... settings take effect on the next reboot. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to be used . This information can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to...
... settings take effect on the next reboot. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to be used . This information can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to...
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... → Help and Support. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer • Alarms -
... → Help and Support. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer • Alarms -
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering ...
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... or contact your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to complete the setup. New Connection Wizard window appears...
... or contact your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to complete the setup. New Connection Wizard window appears...
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... device may require a hardware serial number. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to the laptop media ... want to sync. Multimedia 209 If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you must manually remove files from the device or alter your selection of the following: • If Media Player has selected to sync your laptop media ...
... device may require a hardware serial number. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you click Finish, Media Player syncs your entire library to the laptop media ... want to sync. Multimedia 209 If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you must manually remove files from the device or alter your selection of the following: • If Media Player has selected to sync your laptop media ...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. If the network you select is secure if a network...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. If the network you select is secure if a network...
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... desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to evaluate your computer. 272...power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Write down the information displayed on your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...
... desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to evaluate your computer. 272...power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Write down the information displayed on your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting...
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... If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on... the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. Press a key on . Reseat...
... If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on... the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. Press a key on . Reseat...
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... causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is set to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your computer). - Remove and then reinstall...with similar products in known working by testing it with your location, if applicable. - - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on a power strip -
... causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is set to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your computer). - Remove and then reinstall...with similar products in known working by testing it with your location, if applicable. - - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on a power strip -
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... lights located above the keyboard. ALERT! Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the documentation shipped with your computer or search ... status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the documentation for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). C M O S C H E C K S U M ...
... lights located above the keyboard. ALERT! Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the documentation shipped with your computer or search ... status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the documentation for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). C M O S C H E C K S U M ...
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...ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. ... AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). YOU SHOULD UNDOCK, REDOCK, ATTACH THE POWER ADAPTER, OR PLUG IN THE POWER CORD. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - U N S U P ...
...ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. ... AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). YOU SHOULD UNDOCK, REDOCK, ATTACH THE POWER ADAPTER, OR PLUG IN THE POWER CORD. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - U N S U P ...
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...Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the Regulatory ...Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. For additional safety best practices information, ...
...Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the Regulatory ...Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. For additional safety best practices information, ...
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...COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E ... into the network connector on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the link integrity light is ...
...COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E ... into the network connector on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the link integrity light is ...
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..., such as a lamp. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is either turned off or is in known working by testing it with your computer). The computer is receiving electrical...selection switch is set to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on page...
..., such as a lamp. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is either turned off or is in known working by testing it with your computer). The computer is receiving electrical...selection switch is set to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on page...