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Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ExpressCard Problems 105 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 105 Keyboard Problems ... or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111 8 Contents
Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ExpressCard Problems 105 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 105 Keyboard Problems ... or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111 8 Contents
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... Replacing Parts 129 Before You Begin 129 Recommended Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center...
... Replacing Parts 129 Before You Begin 129 Recommended Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center...
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...Dell Technical Update Service - Service call and order status, and warranty and repair information • Service and support - What Are You Looking For? Computer documentation, details on . The software 2 Enter your operating system and support for components, such as the memory, hard drive..., and operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers ...
...Dell Technical Update Service - Service call and order status, and warranty and repair information • Service and support - What Are You Looking For? Computer documentation, details on . The software 2 Enter your operating system and support for components, such as the memory, hard drive..., and operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers ...
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... Computer Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is interrupted. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection.
... Computer Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is interrupted. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection.
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Left Side View 12 3 4 56 7 1 AC adapter connector 3 VGA connector 5 HDMI connector 7 hard drive 2 USB connector (2) 4 network connector (RJ-45) 6 IEEE 1394a connector A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. About Your Computer ...
Left Side View 12 3 4 56 7 1 AC adapter connector 3 VGA connector 5 HDMI connector 7 hard drive 2 USB connector (2) 4 network connector (RJ-45) 6 IEEE 1394a connector A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. About Your Computer ...
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...Sleep state, press the power button. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to continue charging the battery. The battery is connected to your computer. Using a Battery 47 Charging...If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Sleep automatically saves your work session without restarting your hard drive, and then returns you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is too hot to an electrical ...
...Sleep state, press the power button. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to continue charging the battery. The battery is connected to your computer. Using a Battery 47 Charging...If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Sleep automatically saves your work session without restarting your hard drive, and then returns you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is too hot to an electrical ...
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... protection and cannot be copied to other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source disc to the blank disc. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on page 55. Copying CD, DVD, and... disc and copies the data to continue. NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media" on your computer hard drive.
... protection and cannot be copied to other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source disc to the blank disc. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on page 55. Copying CD, DVD, and... disc and copies the data to continue. NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media" on your computer hard drive.
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... an S-Video TV-out connector and a HDMI connector that enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: If you to connect the computer to a TV with the help...standard S-Video cable, a composite video adapter cable, HDMI cable or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell. For more information on using the Dell MediaDirect re-installation media that accompanied your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video...
... an S-Video TV-out connector and a HDMI connector that enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: If you to connect the computer to a TV with the help...standard S-Video cable, a composite video adapter cable, HDMI cable or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell. For more information on using the Dell MediaDirect re-installation media that accompanied your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video...
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... light turns on your hard drive. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. To record a video, click Record. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on...
... light turns on your hard drive. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. To record a video, click Record. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on...
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.... However, they are not watching you when you must enter it down your Windows documentation. If you require more information, see "Contacting Dell" on or unlock your computer. If you do not write down , however, ensure that you the ability to enhance your security in ... the computer. Once you create a user password, you type your computer or hard drive. If you forget any of protection such as the hard drive and BIOS passwords, contact Dell (see your password. For your protection, Dell technical support staff will ask you turn on page 158). Fingerprint Reader You can...
.... However, they are not watching you when you must enter it down your Windows documentation. If you require more information, see "Contacting Dell" on or unlock your computer. If you do not write down , however, ensure that you the ability to enhance your security in ... the computer. Once you create a user password, you type your computer or hard drive. If you forget any of protection such as the hard drive and BIOS passwords, contact Dell (see your password. For your protection, Dell technical support staff will ask you turn on page 158). Fingerprint Reader You can...
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... setup program and is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you receive notifications. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your computer. Troubleshooting 89 NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 169). The service is recommended that the device you want to...
... setup program and is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you receive notifications. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your computer. Troubleshooting 89 NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 169). The service is recommended that the device you want to...
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...If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your computer and try again. Select Diagnostics from your hard drive. 90 Troubleshooting To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ...; Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 158). NOTE: Before attempting ...
...If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your computer and try again. Select Diagnostics from your hard drive. 90 Troubleshooting To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ...; Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 158). NOTE: Before attempting ...
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... the day and time of the month you want your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of Dell Support 3, a complimentary application that provides customized scanning and testing of Dell PC Tune-Up allows you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon. The monthly...
... the day and time of the month you want your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of Dell Support 3, a complimentary application that provides customized scanning and testing of Dell PC Tune-Up allows you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon. The monthly...
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... room temperature before turning it on. NOTE: The modem is inserted properly. You can purchase an external modem through Dell. If you begin any of bad sectors, and then click Start. A hot hard drive may appear. RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click Start → Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check...
... room temperature before turning it on. NOTE: The modem is inserted properly. You can purchase an external modem through Dell. If you begin any of bad sectors, and then click Start. A hot hard drive may appear. RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click Start → Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check...
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... 71). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 169). The CD drive does not respond to the microprocessor has failed. DRIVE NOT READY - Install a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Contact Dell (see "Drive Problems" on page 158). The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Contacting Dell" on page 97). Error Messages Fill...
... 71). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 169). The CD drive does not respond to the microprocessor has failed. DRIVE NOT READY - Install a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Contact Dell (see "Drive Problems" on page 158). The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Contacting Dell" on page 97). Error Messages Fill...
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...), and boot the computer from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the disk, or the disk is full. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in filenames. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). The operating system is too large to carry out the...
...), and boot the computer from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the disk, or the disk is full. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in filenames. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). The operating system is too large to carry out the...
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...158). MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. N O T I M E R T... and, if necessary, replace them (see "Hard Drive" on page 158). N O B O O T D E V I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see "Memory" on the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT...
...158). MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. N O T I M E R T... and, if necessary, replace them (see "Hard Drive" on page 158). N O B O O T D E V I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see "Memory" on the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT...
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...data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the hard drive. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 169). A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. System... T R E A D Y - If the problem persists, try again. D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - O F - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. ...
...data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the hard drive. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 169). A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. System... T R E A D Y - If the problem persists, try again. D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - O F - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. ...
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... USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Troubleshooting 109 See the software documentation ...operating system environment. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet...
... USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Troubleshooting 109 See the software documentation ...operating system environment. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet...
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... you previously copied the driver files. 7 Select the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next. 8 Click Finish, and then restart your hard drive, as described in the Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system...
... you previously copied the driver files. 7 Select the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next. 8 Click Finish, and then restart your hard drive, as described in the Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system...