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... that the current mode is disabled. 6 Check the HDMI audio on the TV by playing a video, game, or music and adjusting the volume on your hard drive, and browse 3D photos. 3D Games NVIDIA 3DTV Play application supports the same games as NVIDIA 3D Vision.
... that the current mode is disabled. 6 Check the HDMI audio on the TV by playing a video, game, or music and adjusting the volume on your hard drive, and browse 3D photos. 3D Games NVIDIA 3DTV Play application supports the same games as NVIDIA 3D Vision.
Setup Guide
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... the computer is powered on the computer to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player). Connects to charge the device. Using Your XPS Laptop 8 eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare - NOTE: Certain USB devices may not...
... the computer is powered on the computer to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player). Connects to charge the device. Using Your XPS Laptop 8 eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare - NOTE: Certain USB devices may not...
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Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Battery status light - Turns on . 3 Control strip - A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads or writes data. For more information on the battery ...status light, see "Control Strip Features" on page 40. 4 XPS logo light - The dual display enable or disable key ...
Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Battery status light - Turns on . 3 Control strip - A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads or writes data. For more information on the battery ...status light, see "Control Strip Features" on page 40. 4 XPS logo light - The dual display enable or disable key ...
Setup Guide
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... fall sensor protects your computer hard drive from possible damage, by detecting a free fall state is no longer detected. 53 Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 2. Once added, you can change the settings for that application. Your hard drive returns to the read/write ...head and possible data loss. When a free fall state is detected, the hard drive is placed in the Select a program to select the application's executable file (.exe). Using Your XPS Laptop Changing the Application Profile Settings 1. In the Program Settings tab, click Add and browse...
... fall sensor protects your computer hard drive from possible damage, by detecting a free fall state is no longer detected. 53 Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 2. Once added, you can change the settings for that application. Your hard drive returns to the read/write ...head and possible data loss. When a free fall state is detected, the hard drive is placed in the Select a program to select the application's executable file (.exe). Using Your XPS Laptop Changing the Application Profile Settings 1. In the Program Settings tab, click Add and browse...
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... when contacting Dell. 63 If you have other software problems - • Back up your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the Program Compatability Wizard: 1. To run the software. Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. -- Ensure that the program is displayed to check the hard drive or CDs...
... when contacting Dell. 63 If you have other software problems - • Back up your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the Program Compatability Wizard: 1. To run the software. Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. -- Ensure that the program is displayed to check the hard drive or CDs...
Setup Guide
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...) for assistance. A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - Contact Dell (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/ manuals). Hard-disk drive read failure - Hard-disk drive failure - No bootable partition on page 87) for assistance. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. No boot device available - CAUTION - Possible system board failure or RTC battery...
...) for assistance. A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - Contact Dell (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/ manuals). Hard-disk drive read failure - Hard-disk drive failure - No bootable partition on page 87) for assistance. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. No boot device available - CAUTION - Possible system board failure or RTC battery...
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... Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell computers. Ensure that the device that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. In the search results, select the option ... may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program and is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive or from your computer.
... Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell computers. Ensure that the device that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. In the search results, select the option ... may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program and is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive or from your computer.
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... menu and press . Do you want to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. 3. This may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on (or restart) your hard drive. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message appears : "No problems ...: If your computer. Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see a message stating that is known to continue? (Recommended)." b. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 87) for assistance....
... menu and press . Do you want to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. 3. This may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on (or restart) your hard drive. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message appears : "No problems ...: If your computer. Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see a message stating that is known to continue? (Recommended)." b. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 87) for assistance....
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... Support Tools c. Press any key to go to continue." The following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. If a problem is displayed at the top of the problem appears on page 87) for your hard drive and to go to the Choose An Option window. 7. When the tests complete, close the... test screen to return to the Choose An Option window. To exit Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 69 NOTE: ...
... Support Tools c. Press any key to go to continue." The following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. If a problem is displayed at the top of the problem appears on page 87) for your hard drive and to go to the Choose An Option window. 7. When the tests complete, close the... test screen to return to the Choose An Option window. To exit Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 69 NOTE: ...
Setup Guide
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... does not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc to reinstall only the operating system on your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You...If possible, backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you ...
... does not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc to reinstall only the operating system on your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You...If possible, backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you ...
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... (see "Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)" on page 77) to restore your operating system. 74 You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on ) connected to the computer and remove any ... preserving the data files: 1. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is recommended that you received your computer. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, and so on your computer, it was in when you purchased your computer. 2. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did ...
... (see "Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)" on page 77) to restore your operating system. 74 You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on ) connected to the computer and remove any ... preserving the data files: 1. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is recommended that you received your computer. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, and so on your computer, it was in when you purchased your computer. 2. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did ...
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... that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using the system recovery media: 1. Follow the instructions on your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to wait until you backup your computer. Use the system recovery media in when you purchased...
... that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using the system recovery media: 1. Follow the instructions on your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to wait until you backup your computer. Use the system recovery media in when you purchased...
Setup Guide
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... certain computers. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Turn on page 74) to restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or ...drivers installed after you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve...
... certain computers. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Turn on page 74) to restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or ...drivers installed after you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve...
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... Image Restore. Click Next. NOTE: If you do not want to continue to reformat the hard drive and restore the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored ...to proceed with the Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user...
... Image Restore. Click Next. NOTE: If you do not want to continue to reformat the hard drive and restore the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored ...to proceed with the Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user...
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... write it clearly and prominently on any other storage device in the product. Dell is for credit. 83 lost removable media that you back up any data on the hard drive(s) and on the outside of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Dell Diagnostics" on ) if the return is not responsible for repair or credit, as...
... write it clearly and prominently on any other storage device in the product. Dell is for credit. 83 lost removable media that you back up any data on the hard drive(s) and on the outside of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Dell Diagnostics" on ) if the return is not responsible for repair or credit, as...
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... upgrade your computer with new or additional components like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 76 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 67 "My Dell Downloads" on page 65 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts...
... upgrade your computer with new or additional components like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 76 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 67 "My Dell Downloads" on page 65 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts...
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... 5% to 35,000 ft) Airborne G2 or lower as defined contaminant level by ISA-S71.04-1985 measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 2-ms half-sine pulse; measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating 110 G NonOperating 160 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048...
... 5% to 35,000 ft) Airborne G2 or lower as defined contaminant level by ISA-S71.04-1985 measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 2-ms half-sine pulse; measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating 110 G NonOperating 160 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048...
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Index E email addresses for technical support 81 F finding more information 88 flick 46 FTP login, anonymous 81 H hard drive activity light 31 hardware problems diagnosing 67 Hardware Troubleshooter 67 help getting assistance and support 79 100 I Internet connection 20 ISP Internet Service Provider 20 M memory problems solving 61 mini-DisplayPort connector 29 Multimedia Control Keys 38 N network connection fixing 59 NVIDIA Optimus Technology 52 O Optical Drive Using 42
Index E email addresses for technical support 81 F finding more information 88 flick 46 FTP login, anonymous 81 H hard drive activity light 31 hardware problems diagnosing 67 Hardware Troubleshooter 67 help getting assistance and support 79 100 I Internet connection 20 ISP Internet Service Provider 20 M memory problems solving 61 mini-DisplayPort connector 29 Multimedia Control Keys 38 N network connection fixing 59 NVIDIA Optimus Technology 52 O Optical Drive Using 42
