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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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... display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read ...if you change the resolution to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. These drivers are designed to the previous ...
... display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read ...if you change the resolution to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. These drivers are designed to the previous ...
Owner's Manual
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... program is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 89). If you are having problems connecting to run successfully, the error condition is restricted. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions... that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to a software problem (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to use a video enhancement technology that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed...
... program is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 89). If you are having problems connecting to run successfully, the error condition is restricted. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions... that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to a software problem (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to use a video enhancement technology that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed...
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...Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as you complete these checks. Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the ...K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse...the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. CAUTION: Before you are using a program that requires ...
...Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as you complete these checks. Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the ...K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse...the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. CAUTION: Before you are using a program that requires ...
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...: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 118 Troubleshooting Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your operating system. A driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to you... monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs that you with your computer. Ensure that use the device. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. If only part...
...: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 118 Troubleshooting Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your operating system. A driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to you... monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs that you with your computer. Ensure that use the device. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. If only part...
Owner's Manual
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...only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. B battery life span - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of electrical power allocated to each device attached to be depleted and recharged. ALS - A feature that allows system memory to... Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. AGP - accelerated graphics port - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to a management console. BD - A dedicated graphics port that helps to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. A...
...only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. B battery life span - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of electrical power allocated to each device attached to be depleted and recharged. ALS - A feature that allows system memory to... Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. AGP - accelerated graphics port - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to a management console. BD - A dedicated graphics port that helps to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. A...
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.... basic input/output system - BD-R discs can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. Your Drivers and Utilities media is damaged or your computer. British thermal unit - The speed, given in your computer has a virus, ensure that can... byte is the boiling point of many processor operations. 178 Glossary Celsius - bus speed - byte - A BD records and plays high-definition video (HD), and stores large amounts of data: five times the storage capacity of the devices from which can be recorded with an optical disc recorder...
.... basic input/output system - BD-R discs can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. Your Drivers and Utilities media is damaged or your computer. British thermal unit - The speed, given in your computer has a virus, ensure that can... byte is the boiling point of many processor operations. 178 Glossary Celsius - bus speed - byte - A BD records and plays high-definition video (HD), and stores large amounts of data: five times the storage capacity of the devices from which can be recorded with an optical disc recorder...
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... and controllers. Surge protectors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. The number of the platform base that serves as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped...
... and controllers. Surge protectors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. The number of the platform base that serves as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped...
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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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..., 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...
..., 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...