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... in Windows XP 35 Standby Mode 35 Hibernate Mode 36 Power Options Properties 37 Power Management Options in Windows Vista . . . . 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology 41 About RAID Configurations 42 RAID Level 1 Configuration 42 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 43 Configuring for... and Office Network 53 Connecting to a Network Adapter 53 Network Setup Wizard 54 Connecting to the Internet 55 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 56 3 Solving Problems 59 Troubleshooting Tips 59 Battery...
... in Windows XP 35 Standby Mode 35 Hibernate Mode 36 Power Options Properties 37 Power Management Options in Windows Vista . . . . 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology 41 About RAID Configurations 42 RAID Level 1 Configuration 42 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 43 Configuring for... and Office Network 53 Connecting to a Network Adapter 53 Network Setup Wizard 54 Connecting to the Internet 55 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 56 3 Solving Problems 59 Troubleshooting Tips 59 Battery...
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Drive Problems 60 Optical drive problems 61 Hard drive problems 62 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 62 Error Messages 64 Keyboard Problems 66 Lockups and Software Problems 66 The computer does not start up 66 The computer stops responding 67 A program stops responding 67 A ...is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 68 A solid blue screen appears 68 Other software 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 Contents 5
Drive Problems 60 Optical drive problems 61 Hard drive problems 62 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 62 Error Messages 64 Keyboard Problems 66 Lockups and Software Problems 66 The computer does not start up 66 The computer stops responding 67 A program stops responding 67 A ...is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 68 A solid blue screen appears 68 Other software 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 Contents 5
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... 78 Video and Monitor Problems 79 If the screen is blank 79 If the screen is difficult to read 80 4 Troubleshooting Tools 81 Power Lights 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard ...Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers ...
... 78 Video and Monitor Problems 79 If the screen is blank 79 If the screen is difficult to read 80 4 Troubleshooting Tools 81 Power Lights 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard ...Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers ...
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...8226; Always On (default) - To recover, press any key on your home or office computer to run with little power conservation. • Portable/Laptop - To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. NOTICE: If you want to use for each scheme... appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you set the monitor to time-out before the monitor does, your computer with minimal power conservation. ...
...8226; Always On (default) - To recover, press any key on your home or office computer to run with little power conservation. • Portable/Laptop - To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. NOTICE: If you want to use for each scheme... appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you set the monitor to time-out before the monitor does, your computer with minimal power conservation. ...
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See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes Solving Problems 61 If the stream is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the lower-right corner of data when writing. Try ... for the keyword standby in all programs before you write to a CD/DVD-RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. Problems writing to the CD/DVD-RW. 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 If the stream is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the lower-right corner of data when writing. Try ... for the keyword standby in all programs before you write to a CD/DVD-RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. Problems writing to the CD/DVD-RW. See "Power Management Options in Windows XP" on page 35 or search for information on page 77.
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...CABLE - • Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer. TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of...for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Connect a properly working keyboard to the electrical outlet. 66 Solving Problems See "System Setup" on page 93. The computer does not start up Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to...
...CABLE - • Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer. TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of...for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Connect a properly working keyboard to the electrical outlet. 66 Solving Problems See "System Setup" on page 93. The computer does not start up Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to...
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The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Solving Problems 67 If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions... PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F -
The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Solving Problems 67 If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions... PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F -
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... your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. 68 Solving Problems A program is designed for at...
... your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. 68 Solving Problems A program is designed for at...
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... computer turns on . Press a key on page 81. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on properly. • Ensure that the...
... computer turns on . Press a key on page 81. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on properly. • Ensure that the...
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...N - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I N G A M B E R - Ensure that the printer cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the printer and the computer (see "Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card" on page 24). Some possible... causes of interference are securely connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems...
...N - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I N G A M B E R - Ensure that the printer cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the printer and the computer (see "Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card" on page 24). Some possible... causes of interference are securely connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems...
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...L E C T R I G H T S - If the power light is connected as a lamp. Ensure that the monitor is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - If the power light is turned on page 81. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing... the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine whether the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or ...
...L E C T R I G H T S - If the power light is connected as a lamp. Ensure that the monitor is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - If the power light is turned on page 81. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing... the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine whether the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or ...
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...beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "Cards" on page 116). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - One possible beep code consists of beeps..., called a beep code, identifies a problem. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "System Board ...
...beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "Cards" on page 116). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - One possible beep code consists of beeps..., called a beep code, identifies a problem. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "System Board ...
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... sequence information is correct. Disconnect the USB device. NOTICE - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Troubleshooting Tools 85... R U P T - A chip on page 187 for the USB device. U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - Use external power source for assistance. See "Entering System Setup" on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive or floppy cable is loose, or...MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - S YS T E M D I S K...
... sequence information is correct. Disconnect the USB device. NOTICE - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Troubleshooting Tools 85... R U P T - A chip on page 187 for the USB device. U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - Use external power source for assistance. See "Entering System Setup" on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive or floppy cable is loose, or...MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - S YS T E M D I S K...
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... not boot indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. off (no light) - solid blue for power-on page 74). The blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board. This could be a system board or a power supply problem (see "Power Problems" on state amber light - A good connection exists between the integrated network adapter) network and the...
... not boot indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. off (no light) - solid blue for power-on page 74). The blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board. This could be a system board or a power supply problem (see "Power Problems" on state amber light - A good connection exists between the integrated network adapter) network and the...
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... that do not have not yet been documented. PIO - pixel - Pixels are detected during POST, the computer continues the start-up and down your computer. power-on self-test - If no problems are arranged in RAM is referred to 4 GB/sec. personal system/2 -
... that do not have not yet been documented. PIO - pixel - Pixels are detected during POST, the computer continues the start-up and down your computer. power-on self-test - If no problems are arranged in RAM is referred to 4 GB/sec. personal system/2 -
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...printers, and scanners. Hard drive speed is located on the system board that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - ScanDisk often runs when you restart the computer after you shut down your computer reside in the range of the electromagnetic ...specific individuals. Some programs essential to by the human eye. SCSI - Data and/or files you shut down the computer. RTC - Battery-powered clock on a network in rpm. Radio frequencies are at the lower end of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. serial attached SCSI - SATA...
...printers, and scanners. Hard drive speed is located on the system board that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - ScanDisk often runs when you restart the computer after you shut down your computer reside in the range of the electromagnetic ...specific individuals. Some programs essential to by the human eye. SCSI - Data and/or files you shut down the computer. RTC - Battery-powered clock on a network in rpm. Radio frequencies are at the lower end of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. serial attached SCSI - SATA...
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... 98 reinstalling Windows Vista, 94 optical drive installing, 145, 147 problems, 61 removing, 143 P password clearing, 180 jumper, 180 PC Restore, 95 PCI cards installing, 117 removing, 121 phone numbers, 187 playing CDs and DVDs, 26 power button, 17 hibernate mode, 36, 38, 40 options, 37 ...options, advanced, 41 options, schemes, 37 plan, 40 problems, 74 standby mode, 35, 39 power light conditions, 74 power options properties, 37 Power Plan Properties, 40 printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 75 setting up, 24 USB, 24 problems ...
... 98 reinstalling Windows Vista, 94 optical drive installing, 145, 147 problems, 61 removing, 143 P password clearing, 180 jumper, 180 PC Restore, 95 PCI cards installing, 117 removing, 121 phone numbers, 187 playing CDs and DVDs, 26 power button, 17 hibernate mode, 36, 38, 40 options, 37 ...options, advanced, 41 options, schemes, 37 plan, 40 problems, 74 standby mode, 35, 39 power light conditions, 74 power options properties, 37 Power Plan Properties, 40 printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 75 setting up, 24 USB, 24 problems ...
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..., 15 settings system setup, 174 Setup Diagram, 11 software conflicts, 100 problems, 67-69 Index 211 problems (continued) blue screen, 68 CD-RW drive, 61 computer crashes, 66-68 computer stops responding, 66-67 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 drives, 60 DVD drive, 61 e-mail, 62 error messages...73 optical drive, 61 power, 74 power light conditions, 74 printer, 75 program crashes, 67 program stops responding, 67 programs and Windows compatibility, 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 ...
..., 15 settings system setup, 174 Setup Diagram, 11 software conflicts, 100 problems, 67-69 Index 211 problems (continued) blue screen, 68 CD-RW drive, 61 computer crashes, 66-68 computer stops responding, 66-67 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 drives, 60 DVD drive, 61 e-mail, 62 error messages...73 optical drive, 61 power, 74 power light conditions, 74 printer, 75 program crashes, 67 program stops responding, 67 programs and Windows compatibility, 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 ...
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...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, 173 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 170 standby mode, 35, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From... the Drivers and Utilities CD, 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 86 support contacting Dell, 187 policy, 184 support website, ...
...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, 173 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 170 standby mode, 35, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From... the Drivers and Utilities CD, 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 86 support contacting Dell, 187 policy, 184 support website, ...