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... Control Problems 115 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 115 Video and Display Problems 116 If the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the...
... Control Problems 115 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 115 Video and Display Problems 116 If the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the...
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.... NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display You can change back to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen. These drivers are designed to the previous settings if needed. In contrast, lower resolution...
.... NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display You can change back to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen. These drivers are designed to the previous settings if needed. In contrast, lower resolution...
Owner's Manual
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...is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 13). Enter system setup program, review your computer. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service ... ensure that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for content, format, and how frequently you begin any of software and hardware updates for the Dell Technical Update service, go to test displays in the system setup program and is free and...
...is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 13). Enter system setup program, review your computer. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service ... ensure that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for content, format, and how frequently you begin any of software and hardware updates for the Dell Technical Update service, go to test displays in the system setup program and is free and...
Owner's Manual
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Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to retest the component that is known to a docking device (docked), undock it. ...Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer and try again. NOTE: If your hard drive. b Press and...
Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to retest the component that is known to a docking device (docked), undock it. ...Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer and try again. NOTE: If your hard drive. b Press and...
Owner's Manual
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...details about your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting Use this utility for your computing environment. In addition, using your ...warranty, ordering accessories and details about your Service Tag, Dell can link you can download Dell Support Center from the Services page at the top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer's model number along with its Service Tag, Express Service...
...details about your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting Use this utility for your computing environment. In addition, using your ...warranty, ordering accessories and details about your Service Tag, Dell can link you can download Dell Support Center from the Services page at the top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer's model number along with its Service Tag, Express Service...
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To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 157 as needed. C... CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments). See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. 1 Click Start →...complete these checks. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - If the display is recommended that requires a higher resolution than your computer...
To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 157 as needed. C... CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments). See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. 1 Click Start →...complete these checks. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - If the display is recommended that requires a higher resolution than your computer...
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... media may contain drivers for your operating system. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that only its own set of your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If only part of the display is readable CONNECT...
... media may contain drivers for your operating system. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that only its own set of your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If only part of the display is readable CONNECT...
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... installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, proceed to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not...
... installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, proceed to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not...
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... power interface - An interface for reporting hardware and software alerts to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer. ASF is able to control display brightness. B battery life span - ACPI - accelerated graphics port - antivirus software - ASF - The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. Advanced... - See Blu-ray Disc. ALS - and operating system-independent. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform-
... power interface - An interface for reporting hardware and software alerts to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer. ASF is able to control display brightness. B battery life span - ACPI - accelerated graphics port - antivirus software - ASF - The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. Advanced... - See Blu-ray Disc. ALS - and operating system-independent. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform-
Owner's Manual
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surge protectors - Surge protectors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on ). 190 Glossary A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. SXGA+ - A utility that may occur during an electrical...
surge protectors - Surge protectors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on ). 190 Glossary A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. SXGA+ - A utility that may occur during an electrical...
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... how to, 54 D Dell contacting, 158 Dell Diagnostics about, 89 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 91 starting from your hard drive, 90 Dell MediaDirect about, 26 problems, 108 Dell support site, 15 DellConnect, 154 Device Driver Rollback, 119 device latch release description, 36 device status lights description, 28 diagnostics Dell, 89 display adjusting brightness, 41 description...
... how to, 54 D Dell contacting, 158 Dell Diagnostics about, 89 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 91 starting from your hard drive, 90 Dell MediaDirect about, 26 problems, 108 Dell support site, 15 DellConnect, 154 Device Driver Rollback, 119 device latch release description, 36 device status lights description, 28 diagnostics Dell, 89 display adjusting brightness, 41 description...