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... speakers 114 No sound from external speakers 114 No sound from headphones 115 Remote 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 Windows Vista® Operating System 121 Restoring Your Microsoft®...
... speakers 114 No sound from external speakers 114 No sound from headphones 115 Remote 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 Windows Vista® Operating System 121 Restoring Your Microsoft®...
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... supports, the settings adjust automatically to appear larger and can benefit people with your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to the closest supported values. If you...the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change back to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. You can change the resolution to the previous settings if needed. To display a program at support.dell.com. Setting Display Resolution and...
... supports, the settings adjust automatically to appear larger and can benefit people with your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to the closest supported values. If you...the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change back to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. You can change the resolution to the previous settings if needed. To display a program at support.dell.com. Setting Display Resolution and...
Owner's Manual
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...computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run successfully, the error condition is related to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements..., or you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Use an anti-virus program that your computer might be played. RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Licensed music and video...
...computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run successfully, the error condition is related to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements..., or you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Use an anti-virus program that your computer might be played. RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Licensed music and video...
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... 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. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page ...P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select ... your computer. 116 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. CAUTION...
... 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. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page ...P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select ... your computer. 116 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. CAUTION...
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... contrast controls. SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 118 Troubleshooting Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If only part of the display is a ... has its own set of your operating system. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to...
... contrast controls. SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 118 Troubleshooting Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If only part of the display is a ... has its own set of your operating system. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to...
Owner's Manual
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... that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to an electrical outlet. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that powers your particular computer. ALS - A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and... electricity that a portable computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- BD - antivirus software - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may ...
... that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to an electrical outlet. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that powers your particular computer. ALS - A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and... electricity that a portable computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- BD - antivirus software - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may ...
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... [29 feet]) networking devices that can be recorded with an optical disc recorder. basic input/output system - A BD records and plays high-definition video (HD), and stores large amounts of data: five times the storage capacity of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. BD-R - Your... Drivers and Utilities media is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer. In case your computer has a virus, ensure that you understand...
... [29 feet]) networking devices that can be recorded with an optical disc recorder. basic input/output system - A BD records and plays high-definition video (HD), and stores large amounts of data: five times the storage capacity of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. BD-R - Your... Drivers and Utilities media is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer. In case your computer has a virus, ensure that you understand...
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... array - super-extended graphics array plus - Unless you to 1400 x 1050. Enables Windows programs to 1280 x 1024. for video cards and controllers. Surge protectors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to underline, change the settings for... this program. super-video graphics array - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. S-Video TV-out - A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of ...
... array - super-extended graphics array plus - Unless you to 1400 x 1050. Enables Windows programs to 1280 x 1024. for video cards and controllers. Surge protectors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to underline, change the settings for... this program. super-video graphics array - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. S-Video TV-out - A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of ...
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..., 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, 26 resolution, 42 switching the video image, 41 196 Index documentation End User License...
..., 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, 26 resolution, 42 switching the video image, 41 196 Index documentation End User License...
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See UPS UPS, 23 V video problems, 116 video controller determining configuration, 25 volume adjusting, 114 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 119 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 108 reinstalling, 123, 125 System Restore, 122-123 Windows... information to a new computer, 21 traveling with the computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible power supply.
See UPS UPS, 23 V video problems, 116 video controller determining configuration, 25 volume adjusting, 114 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 119 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 108 reinstalling, 123, 125 System Restore, 122-123 Windows... information to a new computer, 21 traveling with the computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible power supply.