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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
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...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
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.... 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually...
.... 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually...
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...; Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to the state that controls your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives...
...; Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to the state that controls your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives...
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... ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS 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 - Drives and Media 81 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you...
... ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS 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 - Drives and Media 81 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you...
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... to create the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). The default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System...
... to create the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). The default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System...
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.... Drives and Media 95 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information...
.... Drives and Media 95 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information...
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... computer network generally covers a small area. See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with each other networks. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a computer network and connecting to other through a network cable connected...
... computer network generally covers a small area. See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with each other networks. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a computer network and connecting to other through a network cable connected...
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... and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or...
... and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or...
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... menu, see the User's Guide for the monitor. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on the screen. Getting Help for the video card installed in your display and video card determine how much you to the Video Display Troubleshooter in Windows Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 To view the rest of the desktop may not be displayed at the bottom of the screen, use the touch pad...
... menu, see the User's Guide for the monitor. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on the screen. Getting Help for the video card installed in your display and video card determine how much you to the Video Display Troubleshooter in Windows Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 To view the rest of the desktop may not be displayed at the bottom of the screen, use the touch pad...
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... display or has other display problems, you can also select a category and click on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help that category. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of Windows Help and support for user's guides and device guides. For more information, see the section of the help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...
... display or has other display problems, you can also select a category and click on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help that category. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of Windows Help and support for user's guides and device guides. For more information, see the section of the help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...
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... media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. F L A S H P A R T W R I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup...
... media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. F L A S H P A R T W R I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup...
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... practices information, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that the memory you are using the mouse. Troubleshooting 295 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with...
... practices information, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Connect a properly working mouse to ensure that the memory you are using the mouse. Troubleshooting 295 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with...
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... installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to the PCI interface that uses optical technology to the PCMCIA standard. A type of memory that stores data when the computer is expressed as part of a second. A modification to create an image. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug-and-Play - nonvolatile random access memory - P partition - A removable I/O card...
... installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to the PCI interface that uses optical technology to the PCMCIA standard. A type of memory that stores data when the computer is expressed as part of a second. A modification to create an image. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Plug-and-Play - nonvolatile random access memory - P partition - A removable I/O card...
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... systems provide battery power for your computer or in to a multi-port hub that provides the video capabilities-in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of the computer. trusted platform module - travel module - U UMA - USB - A hardware interface for a limited amount of unshielded wires are plugged directly in to underline, change fonts...
... systems provide battery power for your computer or in to a multi-port hub that provides the video capabilities-in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of the computer. trusted platform module - travel module - U UMA - USB - A hardware interface for a limited amount of unshielded wires are plugged directly in to underline, change fonts...
Service Manual
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... System Board). 4. NOTICE: Before you remove the battery release button, observe the orientation of the computer. Replace the spring and slide the battery latch assembly into the battery bay, until it clicks in "Before You Begin" on the back panel of the button to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working...
... System Board). 4. NOTICE: Before you remove the battery release button, observe the orientation of the computer. Replace the spring and slide the battery latch assembly into the battery bay, until it clicks in "Before You Begin" on the back panel of the button to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working...
Service Manual
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... warranty. Save and close all open files and exit all telephone or network cables from the network device. 3. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following conditions exist: l You have connectors with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Some cables have performed the steps in reverse order. Turn off after the operating system shutdown process finishes...
... warranty. Save and close all open files and exit all telephone or network cables from the network device. 3. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following conditions exist: l You have connectors with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Some cables have performed the steps in reverse order. Turn off after the operating system shutdown process finishes...
Service Manual
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.... Remove the new drive from its packaging. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your computer). Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Install the operating system for storing or shipping the hard drive. Push down until it clicks into place. If you use excessive force, you may result in place by aligning the hard drive connector with your Setup Guide). 8. Slide the battery into the battery...
.... Remove the new drive from its packaging. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your computer). Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Install the operating system for storing or shipping the hard drive. Push down until it clicks into place. If you use excessive force, you may result in place by aligning the hard drive connector with your Setup Guide). 8. Slide the battery into the battery...
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... result in damaging both connectors, first install a memory module in the connector located at the bottom of the computer (DIMM 1) before you need to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab in the connector slot. 2. Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... result in damaging both connectors, first install a memory module in the connector located at the bottom of the computer (DIMM 1) before you need to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab in the connector slot. 2. Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
