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... Information to a New Computer 43 Power Management Options in Windows XP 44 Standby Mode 44 Hibernate Mode 45 Power Options Properties 45 ... Power Management Settings 47 2 Optimizing for Greater Performance 49 Understanding Dual-Graphics Technology 49 Understanding CPU Overclocking 49 3 Dell™ QuickSet 51 4 Troubleshooting 53 Solving Problems 53 Battery Problems 53 Drive Problems 53 E-Mail, Modem, and ...Problems 60 Power Problems 61 Printer Problems 61 Scanner Problems 62 Sound and Speaker Problems 63 Video and Monitor Problems 63 Power Lights 65 4 Contents
... Information to a New Computer 43 Power Management Options in Windows XP 44 Standby Mode 44 Hibernate Mode 45 Power Options Properties 45 ... Power Management Settings 47 2 Optimizing for Greater Performance 49 Understanding Dual-Graphics Technology 49 Understanding CPU Overclocking 49 3 Dell™ QuickSet 51 4 Troubleshooting 53 Solving Problems 53 Battery Problems 53 Drive Problems 53 E-Mail, Modem, and ...Problems 60 Power Problems 61 Printer Problems 61 Scanner Problems 62 Sound and Speaker Problems 63 Video and Monitor Problems 63 Power Lights 65 4 Contents
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... PCI Express Cards 97 Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration . . . 100 Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration . . . . . 102 Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings 105 Drives 106 About Serial ATA Drives 107 General Drive Installation Guidelines 107 Hard Drive 108 Removing a Hard Drive 108 Installing a Hard Drive...
... PCI Express Cards 97 Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration . . . 100 Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration . . . . . 102 Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings 105 Drives 106 About Serial ATA Drives 107 General Drive Installation Guidelines 107 Hard Drive 108 Removing a Hard Drive 108 Installing a Hard Drive...
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... 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 2 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones. 3 diagnostic lights (4) Use the sequence of these diagnostics lights to ... for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. The light may also be on page 173. Dell recommends that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 7 IEEE 1394...
... 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 2 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones. 3 diagnostic lights (4) Use the sequence of these diagnostics lights to ... for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. The light may also be on page 173. Dell recommends that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 7 IEEE 1394...
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...side surround connector to provide extremely low bass extension. Use the (pink) microphone connector to the main speakers in the surround sound setup. Systems not using subwoofers can be difficult to transmit digital audio without going through an analog audio conversion process. On ...out connector to transmit digital audio without going through an analog audio conversion process. NOTE: Dell recommends that you use the front USB connectors for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to attach additional speakers. Use the ...
...side surround connector to provide extremely low bass extension. Use the (pink) microphone connector to the main speakers in the surround sound setup. Systems not using subwoofers can be difficult to transmit digital audio without going through an analog audio conversion process. On ...out connector to transmit digital audio without going through an analog audio conversion process. NOTE: Dell recommends that you use the front USB connectors for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to attach additional speakers. Use the ...
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...; Ensure that the volume is turned up . • Ensure that the sound is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in...TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A D I C S - Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. 4 Click Scan for and remove viruses. Windows Vista...drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 176. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click ...
...; Ensure that the volume is turned up . • Ensure that the sound is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in...TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A D I C S - Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. 4 Click Scan for and remove viruses. Windows Vista...drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 176. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click ...
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... the modem is operating properly. If the error message is communicating with Windows. To remove and then reinstall the program: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you ... disk, CD, or DVD. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I A - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to remove. 3 Click Uninstall...
... the modem is operating properly. If the error message is communicating with Windows. To remove and then reinstall the program: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you ... disk, CD, or DVD. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I A - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to remove. 3 Click Uninstall...
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...the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Device Manager. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you want to Work Inside Your Computer" on page 85... the keyboard cable is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 179). N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→...
...the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Device Manager. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you want to Work Inside Your Computer" on page 85... the keyboard cable is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 179). N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→...
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...set up - Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 83. .... Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L...
...set up - Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 83. .... Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L...
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... Adjust the settings, as a lamp. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - See ...C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is working by testing it...
... Adjust the settings, as a lamp. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - See ...C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is working by testing it...
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... Problems" on page 75. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - For information about your screen. Always check to support.dell.com. 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 - Troubleshooting 63 If you remove the card, store it with the speakers. NOTICE: If your computer came with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is not muted. Click or double-click the speaker icon in...
... Problems" on page 75. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - For information about your screen. Always check to support.dell.com. 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 - Troubleshooting 63 If you remove the card, store it with the speakers. NOTICE: If your computer came with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is not muted. Click or double-click the speaker icon in...
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... monitor, and running the monitor self-test. 64 Troubleshooting ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Click the area you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that... click the Display icon. 3 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as a lamp.
... monitor, and running the monitor self-test. 64 Troubleshooting ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Click the area you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that... click the Display icon. 3 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as a lamp.
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...retainer back into place, ensure that you grasp the card by its tab clicks into place. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on . 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that the tops of all cards and filler brackets are replacing the card, see "... is full length, press the release tab on page 159), reconnect the computer and devices to maintain FCC certification of the connector. If you removed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on the end of your computer. push its tip so that its top corners, and ...
...retainer back into place, ensure that you grasp the card by its tab clicks into place. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on . 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that the tops of all cards and filler brackets are replacing the card, see "... is full length, press the release tab on page 159), reconnect the computer and devices to maintain FCC certification of the connector. If you removed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on the end of your computer. push its tip so that its top corners, and ...
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...any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on the card retention device that lays over the installed cards and rotate it upwards to gain full access to the card. 4 Gently...: This section regards dual configurations of PCI Express x16 graphics cards only. Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from the computer. NOTE: If you installed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86). 3 If present, press the tab on page 105. 13 Install any ...
...any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on the card retention device that lays over the installed cards and rotate it upwards to gain full access to the card. 4 Gently...: This section regards dual configurations of PCI Express x16 graphics cards only. Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from the computer. NOTE: If you installed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86). 3 If present, press the tab on page 105. 13 Install any ...
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...(see "Entering System Setup" on page 166), select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. 2 Connect external audio devices to the sound card connectors. 1 2 3 1 graphics card bridge (not 2 present on some dual graphics card configurations) power connectors (2) 3 dual-PCI Express graphics ...and then change the setting to On. 2 Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel. If you installed a sound card: 1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on . Removing and Installing Parts 105 Do not connect external audio devices to...
...(see "Entering System Setup" on page 166), select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. 2 Connect external audio devices to the sound card connectors. 1 2 3 1 graphics card bridge (not 2 present on some dual graphics card configurations) power connectors (2) 3 dual-PCI Express graphics ...and then change the setting to On. 2 Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel. If you installed a sound card: 1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on . Removing and Installing Parts 105 Do not connect external audio devices to...
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... power interface - A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which the computer attempts to the computer. The length of native, uncompressed surround sound. A program (or utility) that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each device attached to boot. boot sequence -
... power interface - A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which the computer attempts to the computer. The length of native, uncompressed surround sound. A program (or utility) that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each device attached to boot. boot sequence -
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... storage. A display setting that provides bidirectional data transmission. Glossary 205 A rewritable version of electricity. direct memory access - docking device - E ECC - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. EPP - ESD - A technique for use a second monitor as a unit with common rules and procedures for spreading data over multiple disk drives. disk striping - dual...
... storage. A display setting that provides bidirectional data transmission. Glossary 205 A rewritable version of electricity. direct memory access - docking device - E ECC - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. EPP - ESD - A technique for use a second monitor as a unit with common rules and procedures for spreading data over multiple disk drives. disk striping - dual...
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... Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 113 replacing, 114 Index 213 Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 53 replacing, 157 BDs about, 38 beep codes, 69 BIOS, 166 boot sequence changing, 173-174 option settings, 173 booting to a USB device... 15, 18 IEEE, 15, 18 keyboard, 17 line-in, 18 line-out, 18 mouse, 17 network adapter, 17 power, 16 sound, 18 USB, 15, 18 contacting Dell, 179 copying BDs, 40 general information, 38 how to, 39 copying CDs helpful tips, 40 how to, 39 copying DVDs general information...
... Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 113 replacing, 114 Index 213 Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 53 replacing, 157 BDs about, 38 beep codes, 69 BIOS, 166 boot sequence changing, 173-174 option settings, 173 booting to a USB device... 15, 18 IEEE, 15, 18 keyboard, 17 line-in, 18 line-out, 18 mouse, 17 network adapter, 17 power, 16 sound, 18 USB, 15, 18 contacting Dell, 179 copying BDs, 40 general information, 38 how to, 39 copying CDs helpful tips, 40 how to, 39 copying DVDs general information...
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..., 60 Network Setup Wizard, 42 O operating system media, 12, 82 reinstalling, 12 reinstalling Windows Vista, 78 reinstalling Windows XP, 78 optical drive, 123 problems, 54 overclocking, 49, 170 P password clearing, 174 jumper, 174 PC Restore, 80 ..., 69 blue screen, 59 CD-RW drive, 54 computer crashes, 58-59 computer stops responding, 58 conflicts, 83 Dell Diagnostics, 72 diagnostic lights, 66 drives, 53 e-mail, 55 error messages, 56 general, 58 hard drive, 54 IEEE... to read, 64 screen is blank, 63 software, 58-59 sound and speakers, 63 video and monitor, 63 volume adjusting, 63 Index 215
..., 60 Network Setup Wizard, 42 O operating system media, 12, 82 reinstalling, 12 reinstalling Windows Vista, 78 reinstalling Windows XP, 78 optical drive, 123 problems, 54 overclocking, 49, 170 P password clearing, 174 jumper, 174 PC Restore, 80 ..., 69 blue screen, 59 CD-RW drive, 54 computer crashes, 58-59 computer stops responding, 58 conflicts, 83 Dell Diagnostics, 72 diagnostic lights, 66 drives, 53 e-mail, 55 error messages, 56 general, 58 hard drive, 54 IEEE... to read, 64 screen is blank, 63 software, 58-59 sound and speakers, 63 video and monitor, 63 volume adjusting, 63 Index 215
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..., 47 SLI See Scalable Link Interface technology software conflicts, 83 problems, 58-59 sound problems, 63 volume, 63 sound connectors center subwoofer/LFE, 18 line-in, 18 line-out, 18 speaker problems,... physical, 165 power, 164 processor, 161 technical, 161 video, 161-162 standby mode, 44 support contacting Dell, 177, 179 support website, 11 system messages, 70 System Restore, 78 system setup, 166 entering, 166..., 34 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows Vista, 78 Windows XP, 78 Removing, 123 S safety instructions, 9 Scalable Link Interface technology, 49 scanner problems, 62 screen.
..., 47 SLI See Scalable Link Interface technology software conflicts, 83 problems, 58-59 sound problems, 63 volume, 63 sound connectors center subwoofer/LFE, 18 line-in, 18 line-out, 18 speaker problems,... physical, 165 power, 164 processor, 161 technical, 161 video, 161-162 standby mode, 44 support contacting Dell, 177, 179 support website, 11 system messages, 70 System Restore, 78 system setup, 166 entering, 166..., 34 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows Vista, 78 Windows XP, 78 Removing, 123 S safety instructions, 9 Scalable Link Interface technology, 49 scanner problems, 62 screen.