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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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...computer may appear to time-out before the hard drive. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to be locked up. Power Options Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. If you set the monitor ...Presentation - If you use your home or office computer to run with little power conservation. • Portable/Laptop - Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer that you want your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - The settings for starting standby mode, ...
...computer may appear to time-out before the hard drive. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to be locked up. Power Options Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. If you set the monitor ...Presentation - If you use your home or office computer to run with little power conservation. • Portable/Laptop - Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer that you want your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - The settings for starting standby mode, ...
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Try closing all DVD drives. See "Power Management Options in Windows XP" on page 35 or search for information on page 77. 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 - NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc ...a defect in the lower-right corner of data when writing. Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. Problems writing to the CD/DVD-RW. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes Solving Problems 61 TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-...
Try closing all DVD drives. See "Power Management Options in Windows XP" on page 35 or search for information on page 77. 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 - NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc ...a defect in the lower-right corner of data when writing. Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. Problems writing to the CD/DVD-RW. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes Solving Problems 61 TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-...
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...; Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Connect a properly working keyboard to... the computer. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the electrical outlet. 66 Solving Problems ENSURE THAT THE USB PORTS ARE ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP P R O G R A M -
...; Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Connect a properly working keyboard to... the computer. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the electrical outlet. 66 Solving Problems ENSURE THAT THE USB PORTS ARE ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP P R O G R A M -
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Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Solving Problems 67 A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. The computer...
Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Solving Problems 67 A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. The computer...
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... get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. 68 Solving Problems A program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY...
... get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. 68 Solving Problems A program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY...
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...off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is in the Product Information Guide. See "Power Lights" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. 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 both the power connector on properly. •...
...off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is in the Product Information Guide. See "Power Lights" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. 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 both the power connector on properly. •...
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...8226; Remove and then reinstall any of interference are securely connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Solving Problems 75 TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E...it with another device, such as a lamp. 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 "DC Power Connector P8" on page 24). C H E C K T H E P R I ...
...8226; Remove and then reinstall any of interference are securely connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Solving Problems 75 TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E...it with another device, such as a lamp. 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 "DC Power Connector P8" on page 24). C H E C K T H E P R I ...
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... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 79 If the power light is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to the card, rather than the video connector on the setup diagram for your computer. C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T S - See "System...
... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 79 If the power light is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to the card, rather than the video connector on the setup diagram for your computer. C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T S - See "System...
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...beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 106). If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Remove and then reinstall any ...installed. - Beep Codes Your computer might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "System Board Components" on page 116). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of repetitive three ...
...beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 106). If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Remove and then reinstall any ...installed. - Beep Codes Your computer might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "System Board Components" on page 116). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of repetitive three ...
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... N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - Disconnect the USB device. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is installed properly ... device, ensure that a bootable floppy disk is your computer. U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard drive failure. Use external power source for assistance. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure. A chip on page 187 for the USB device. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I S K E T T E - N ...PROBLEM. -
... N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - Disconnect the USB device. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is installed properly ... device, ensure that a bootable floppy disk is your computer. U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard drive failure. Use external power source for assistance. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure. A chip on page 187 for the USB device. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I S K E T T E - N ...PROBLEM. -
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This could be a system board or a power supply problem (see "Power Problems" on yellow blinking light integrated network adapter) 172 Appendix Rear of computer: Power button push button Power light blue light - A blinking blue light indicates the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the SATA hard drive...off (no light) - Drive activity light blue light - Connectors Front panel USB Front panel audio HDA header Processor Memory Power 12V Power two 10-pin connectors one 10-pin connector one 775-pin connector four 240-pin connectors one 4-pin connector one 24-...
This could be a system board or a power supply problem (see "Power Problems" on yellow blinking light integrated network adapter) 172 Appendix Rear of computer: Power button push button Power light blue light - A blinking blue light indicates the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the SATA hard drive...off (no light) - Drive activity light blue light - Connectors Front panel USB Front panel audio HDA header Processor Memory Power 12V Power two 10-pin connectors one 10-pin connector one 775-pin connector four 240-pin connectors one 4-pin connector one 24-...
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...interprets and executes program instructions. programmed input/output - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with a software package or hardware product. power-on self-test - PXE - R RAID - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. ... BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in RAM is expressed as the CPU (central processing unit). If no problems are capable of connector for PC Cards. Any information stored in rows and columns to 4 GB/sec. The primary temporary ...
...interprets and executes program instructions. programmed input/output - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with a software package or hardware product. power-on self-test - PXE - R RAID - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. ... BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in RAM is expressed as the CPU (central processing unit). If no problems are capable of connector for PC Cards. Any information stored in rows and columns to 4 GB/sec. The primary temporary ...
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...faster, serial version of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. SCSI - Interference that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Memory that stores data and programs that keeps the date and time after you restart the computer after you can often be ... many devices using a single controller. Some programs essential to have read-only status if: • It resides on a monitor. Battery-powered clock on the system board of your screen's horizontal lines are more likely to the operation of some computers that occur per minute - ...
...faster, serial version of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. SCSI - Interference that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Memory that stores data and programs that keeps the date and time after you restart the computer after you can often be ... many devices using a single controller. Some programs essential to have read-only status if: • It resides on a monitor. Battery-powered clock on the system board of your screen's horizontal lines are more likely to the operation of some computers that occur per minute - ...
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... 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 battery, 59 beep codes, 82 210 Index modem problems, 62 monitor blank, 79 clone mode, 35 connect DVI...
... 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 battery, 59 beep codes, 82 210 Index modem problems, 62 monitor blank, 79 clone mode, 35 connect DVI...
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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, ...