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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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...computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Finding Information 31 NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as ...the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical ...
...computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Finding Information 31 NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as ...the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical ...
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... to the previous screen. 11 Press to the RAID Mode field. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to clear... arrow keys to the Array Disks field. Drives and Media 89 NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow key to enter the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to move the selected drive from the selected drives.
... to the previous screen. 11 Press to the RAID Mode field. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to clear... arrow keys to the Array Disks field. Drives and Media 89 NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow key to enter the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to move the selected drive from the selected drives.
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...can be saved to be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to ... choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. View System Information This section of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED...
...can be saved to be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can be used . Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the chassis LEDs. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to ... choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. View System Information This section of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED...
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An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that ...
An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that ...
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... use the wireless switch to scan for using the wireless switch or button. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 157). Other... in your computer is turned on or off, or in your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. NOTE: The light turns...
... use the wireless switch to scan for using the wireless switch or button. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 157). Other... in your computer is turned on or off, or in your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. NOTE: The light turns...
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... the system setup program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E - A chip... device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in BIOS setup. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L U R E - P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - K E ...
... the system setup program and ensure that was running when the message appeared. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L A B L E - A chip... device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in BIOS setup. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L U R E - P L E A S E R U N S E T U P P R O G R A M - K E ...
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...NOTE: To boot to the selected device. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). The BIOS settings may need to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait ...The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to boot and press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you...
...NOTE: To boot to the selected device. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). The BIOS settings may need to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait ...The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to boot and press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you...
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.../Date item displays the BIOS version and date. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not apply to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to your desktop. Some updates contain changes... that impact only certain configurations, or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to ...
.../Date item displays the BIOS version and date. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not apply to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to your desktop. Some updates contain changes... that impact only certain configurations, or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to ...
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The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
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... serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A power management specification that helps to be depleted and recharged. ALS - antivirus software - battery operating time - BIOS - basic input/output system - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- advanced configuration and power interface - Glossary Terms...
... serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A power management specification that helps to be depleted and recharged. ALS - antivirus software - battery operating time - BIOS - basic input/output system - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- advanced configuration and power interface - Glossary Terms...
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... - PCI - peripheral component interconnect - PCI Express - PIO - The ability of a second. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of memory that equals one or more logical storage areas known as part of pixels across by...
... - PCI - peripheral component interconnect - PCI Express - PIO - The ability of a second. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of memory that equals one or more logical storage areas known as part of pixels across by...
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... individuals. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such as the CPU (central processing unit). BIOS, that cannot be deleted or written to by the computer. redundant array of connector for program instructions and data. PS/2 -
... individuals. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such as the CPU (central processing unit). BIOS, that cannot be deleted or written to by the computer. redundant array of connector for program instructions and data. PS/2 -
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... audio transfer file format that allows the transfer of audio from one file to another without converting it to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. The main circuit board in the computer. Unless you to and from an analog format, which occur when the voltage drops...
... audio transfer file format that allows the transfer of audio from one file to another without converting it to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. The main circuit board in the computer. Unless you to and from an analog format, which occur when the voltage drops...
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... page 43 for assistance). Use an external power source to resolve the incompatibility. Dell 30 recommends that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). A parameter out of them. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. ...a potential hard drive problem - USB over current error - Your USB device needs more power for assistance). Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see the Service Manual on page 43 for it to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. A chip on the system board might ...
... page 43 for assistance). Use an external power source to resolve the incompatibility. Dell 30 recommends that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). A parameter out of them. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. ...a potential hard drive problem - USB over current error - Your USB device needs more power for assistance). Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see the Service Manual on page 43 for it to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. A chip on the system board might ...
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... Information RAID support (internal SATA drives only) RAID 0 (striped array) RAID 1 (mirrored array) RAID 5 (striped array with parity) RAID 10 (striped array of mirrored volumes) BIOS chip (NVRAM) 16 Mb Expansion Bus PCI Express • Gen2 x1 slot bi-directional speed - 500 MB/s • Gen2 x8 slot bi-directional speed - 2 GB...
... Information RAID support (internal SATA drives only) RAID 0 (striped array) RAID 1 (mirrored array) RAID 5 (striped array with parity) RAID 10 (striped array of mirrored volumes) BIOS chip (NVRAM) 16 Mb Expansion Bus PCI Express • Gen2 x1 slot bi-directional speed - 500 MB/s • Gen2 x8 slot bi-directional speed - 2 GB...