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A program stops responding 98 A program crashes repeatedly 98 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system 99 A solid blue screen appears 99 Dell MediaDirect problems 99 Other software problems 100 Memory Problems 100 Network Problems 101 General 101 Mobile Broadband Network 101 Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems ... readable 107 11 System Setup Program 109 Overview 109 Viewing the System Setup Screens 109 System Setup Screens 110 Commonly Used Settings 110 Changing the Boot Sequence 110 About Your RAID Configuration 111 8 Contents
A program stops responding 98 A program crashes repeatedly 98 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system 99 A solid blue screen appears 99 Dell MediaDirect problems 99 Other software problems 100 Memory Problems 100 Network Problems 101 General 101 Mobile Broadband Network 101 Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems ... readable 107 11 System Setup Program 109 Overview 109 Viewing the System Setup Screens 109 System Setup Screens 110 Commonly Used Settings 110 Changing the Boot Sequence 110 About Your RAID Configuration 111 8 Contents
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... 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. The technical term for the name of wireless network card installed in order to set...SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Microsoft Windows XP operating system 76 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities ...
... 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. The technical term for the name of wireless network card installed in order to set...SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Microsoft Windows XP operating system 76 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities ...
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... 1 Shut down your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . You can be invoked one of two ways: a Turn on the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you contact Dell for your computer, perform the checks in the Product...notifications. NOTE: If your hard drive. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell™ Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for technical assistance. The ...
... 1 Shut down your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . You can be invoked one of two ways: a Turn on the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you contact Dell for your computer, perform the checks in the Product...notifications. NOTE: If your hard drive. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell™ Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for technical assistance. The ...
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... for one time only. On the next start the menu and press to the next test, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. to continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit.... To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2 Shut down your computer...
... for one time only. On the next start the menu and press to the next test, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. to continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit.... To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2 Shut down your computer...
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..." on page 109. See "System Setup Program" on page 87. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87. KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE - Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. A memory module... computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Try to carry out the command. Run the HardDisk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87. See "Memory" on page 87. If...
..." on page 109. See "System Setup Program" on page 87. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87. KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE - Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. A memory module... computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Try to carry out the command. Run the HardDisk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87. See "Memory" on page 87. If...
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... page 87. The operating system may be corrupted. Contact Dell. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 150. 96 Troubleshooting M E M O R Y D O U B L E W O R D L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N - NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 150. See "Contacting Dell" on page 87. A chip on page 129) and, if necessary, replace them . NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - If a large number of sectors are corrupted. Connect...
... page 87. The operating system may be corrupted. Contact Dell. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 150. 96 Troubleshooting M E M O R Y D O U B L E W O R D L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N - NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 150. See "Contacting Dell" on page 87. A chip on page 129) and, if necessary, replace them . NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - If a large number of sectors are corrupted. Connect...
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... see the Help and Support Center. See "Windows Help and Support Center" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. You can disable or enable only through system setup.) For more information on configuring features for your...-selectable features • To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as : • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run system setup to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings. System Setup Program...
... see the Help and Support Center. See "Windows Help and Support Center" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. You can disable or enable only through system setup.) For more information on configuring features for your...-selectable features • To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as : • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run system setup to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings. System Setup Program...
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... files. Values that you cannot change settings that you save the changes and exit system setup. 110 System Setup Program To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on... a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 111. Commonly Used Settings Certain settings require that appear as white and display a small triangle to the following: • Modular ...
... files. Values that you cannot change settings that you save the changes and exit system setup. 110 System Setup Program To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by the computer) appear less bright. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on... a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 111. Commonly Used Settings Certain settings require that appear as white and display a small triangle to the following: • Modular ...
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... 1 configuration is restored. A RAID level 0 configuration is recommended for high-performance computing and gaming, and a RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for the Dell™ XPS™ M2010 computer. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one of the drives to read data while the other drive is searching for and reading the next block...
... 1 configuration is restored. A RAID level 0 configuration is recommended for high-performance computing and gaming, and a RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for the Dell™ XPS™ M2010 computer. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one of the drives to read data while the other drive is searching for and reading the next block...
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... -arrow keys to store data. and right-arrow keys to migrate existing data, see "System Setup Screens" on to exit system setup and resume the boot process. In a RAID level 0 configuration, the size of the configuration will not display. Also, because data is performed before starting any size drives may want...
... -arrow keys to store data. and right-arrow keys to migrate existing data, see "System Setup Screens" on to exit system setup and resume the boot process. In a RAID level 0 configuration, the size of the configuration will not display. Also, because data is performed before starting any size drives may want...
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... make up - If you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 2 Use the up - NOTE: For RAID 0 only, if your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM utility, your computer will become unbootable. 1 Press when you do not...
... make up - If you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 2 Use the up - NOTE: For RAID 0 only, if your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM utility, your computer will become unbootable. 1 Press when you do not...
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.... If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it . Forcing the cover to avoid damaging the connector. As the computer boots, it clicks into place. To confirm the amount of the computer, then tighten the screw. b Slide the module firmly into the battery bay, ...or connect the AC adapter to close may not boot properly. Adding and Replacing Parts 131 No error message indicates this failure. 5 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a Align the notch ...
.... If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it . Forcing the cover to avoid damaging the connector. As the computer boots, it clicks into place. To confirm the amount of the computer, then tighten the screw. b Slide the module firmly into the battery bay, ...or connect the AC adapter to close may not boot properly. Adding and Replacing Parts 131 No error message indicates this failure. 5 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a Align the notch ...
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... depleted and recharged. A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that can use to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. boot sequence - alternating current - AGP - ambient light sensor. BD recordable - BD-RE drive - Also referred to start your computer. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image... battery is bootable media. A rewritable version of a BD. basic input/output system - bootable media - Your Drivers and Utilities disc is able to be written to boot.
... depleted and recharged. A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that can use to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. boot sequence - alternating current - AGP - ambient light sensor. BD recordable - BD-RE drive - Also referred to start your computer. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image... battery is bootable media. A rewritable version of a BD. basic input/output system - bootable media - Your Drivers and Utilities disc is able to be written to boot.
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... have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that perform basic tests on a display screen. pre-boot execution environment - A WfM (Wired for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. A method of independent disks - Data and/or files you shut down your screen...
... have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that perform basic tests on a display screen. pre-boot execution environment - A WfM (Wired for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. A method of independent disks - Data and/or files you shut down your screen...
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... wallpaper. wireless wide area network - WXGA - zero insertion force - A high-capacity floppy drive developed by double-clicking it reads the boot sectors of data. 188 Glossary If the floppy disk is left in that communicate with no stress applied to destroy data stored on your...- A type of .exe. volt - Files that resistance. You can supply 66 W of electrical power. virus - If the computer is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are called Zip disks. A virus program moves from one ohm when a current of .zip. When...
... wallpaper. wireless wide area network - WXGA - zero insertion force - A high-capacity floppy drive developed by double-clicking it reads the boot sectors of data. 188 Glossary If the floppy disk is left in that communicate with no stress applied to destroy data stored on your...- A type of .exe. volt - Files that resistance. You can supply 66 W of electrical power. virus - If the computer is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are called Zip disks. A virus program moves from one ohm when a current of .zip. When...
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..., 59 removing, 57, 128 storing, 61 system view, 25 battery charge gauge description, 25 system view, 25 battery latch release description, 25 system view, 25 boot sequence, 110 brightness adjusting, 50 broadband modem connecting, 75 C camera description, 16 help, 53 recording a video, 53 set up, 53 system view, 16 taking a picture...
..., 59 removing, 57, 128 storing, 61 system view, 25 battery charge gauge description, 25 system view, 25 battery latch release description, 25 system view, 25 boot sequence, 110 brightness adjusting, 50 broadband modem connecting, 75 C camera description, 16 help, 53 recording a video, 53 set up, 53 system view, 16 taking a picture...