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...Display Device 239 Configure the Display Views 240 Dual Independent Display Mode 241 Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays . . . . 242 Switching the Display Image 242 Configuring Display Settings 242 Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu 243 Accessing the Settings tab of the Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista...
...Display Device 239 Configure the Display Views 240 Dual Independent Display Mode 241 Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays . . . . 242 Switching the Display Image 242 Configuring Display Settings 242 Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu 243 Accessing the Settings tab of the Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista...
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... Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing the Boot...
... Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing the Boot...
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. Windows®...
Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. Windows®...
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... a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate a USB pointing device if...
... a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate a USB pointing device if...
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... screen. All devices require a driver program. You may need to step 2. If it to interface with the printer. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers...
... screen. All devices require a driver program. You may need to step 2. If it to interface with the printer. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers...
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... the Driver If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore...
... the Driver If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore...
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... the safety instructions that came with your computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Click Start→ My Computer. Drives and Media 81 See the user documentation that the...
... the safety instructions that came with your computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Click Start→ My Computer. Drives and Media 81 See the user documentation that the...
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... Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore...
... Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore...
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Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a typical LAN. Broadband access is not required. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such...
Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a typical LAN. Broadband access is not required. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such...
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... websites when using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. For a public, nonsecure network, you use public wireless access frequently, subscribe to specify the type of your operating system and security software with the...
... websites when using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. For a public, nonsecure network, you use public wireless access frequently, subscribe to specify the type of your operating system and security software with the...
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... the number of audio channels in /microphone connector. 2 Click the middle headphone icon, select Device: Center/LFE Speaker, and plug your center/woofer speaker cable to the middle audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your rear speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. Follow the instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click...
... the number of audio channels in /microphone connector. 2 Click the middle headphone icon, select Device: Center/LFE Speaker, and plug your center/woofer speaker cable to the middle audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your rear speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. Follow the instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click...
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... Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the left of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen. Connecting...
... Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the left of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen. Connecting...
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... HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). G A T E A 2 0 F A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media...
... HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). G A T E A 2 0 F A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media...
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... downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The device list may indicate requirements for contacting Dell Technical Support including live chat, phone and E-mail. The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number...
... downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The device list may indicate requirements for contacting Dell Technical Support including live chat, phone and E-mail. The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number...
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.... Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Replace the network cable. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware...
.... Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Replace the network cable. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware...
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... ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed. 3 3D image quality is Readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the power cable for Color quality and Screen resolution. See "Power Lights for interference. M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - Ensure that the subwoofer is correctly attached to...
... ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed. 3 3D image quality is Readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the power cable for Color quality and Screen resolution. See "Power Lights for interference. M O V E T H E M O N I T O R - Ensure that the subwoofer is correctly attached to...
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... BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. NOTE: To boot to the selected device. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). To ensure that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Turn...
... BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. NOTE: To boot to the selected device. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). To ensure that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Turn...
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... go to support.dell.com. Our support staff uses special diagnostic utilities to access your computer through a broadband connection, diagnose your problem and repair it all countries. See "Online Services" on page 333 for help with any necessary procedures. For more extensive list of Dell Support online services and features. 5 If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon...
... go to support.dell.com. Our support staff uses special diagnostic utilities to access your computer through a broadband connection, diagnose your problem and repair it all countries. See "Online Services" on page 333 for help with any necessary procedures. For more extensive list of Dell Support online services and features. 5 If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon...
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...). Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer. The number of video memory installed in your computer. A connector used to and from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. Sony/Philips Digital Interface - Surge protectors do not change the settings for smart cards. S-video TV-out - super-extended graphics array - system setup - SXGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers. super-extended graphics array plus - smart card...
...). Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer. The number of video memory installed in your computer. A connector used to and from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. Sony/Philips Digital Interface - Surge protectors do not change the settings for smart cards. S-video TV-out - super-extended graphics array - system setup - SXGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers. super-extended graphics array plus - smart card...
