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.... • Configure your computer to a WLAN. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that you connect to a WLAN, ensure that came with your wireless router to do not apply to internal.... NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for connecting your wireless router to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. The technical term ...
.... • Configure your computer to a WLAN. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that you connect to a WLAN, ensure that came with your wireless router to do not apply to internal.... NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for connecting your wireless router to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. The technical term ...
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... hard drive. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on page 91 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Solving Problems 79 NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system...
... hard drive. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on page 91 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Solving Problems 79 NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system...
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... From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start...and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any ...
... From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start...and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any ...
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... another card. C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - See "Drive Problems" on page 133. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 112), and boot the computer from a CD. The operation requires a hard drive in filenames. Restart the computer. The... N T R O L L E R F A I V E - Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Install a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics. See "ExpressCards" on page 112), and boot the computer from the computer. Take the appropriate action. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If...
... another card. C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - See "Drive Problems" on page 133. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 112), and boot the computer from a CD. The operation requires a hard drive in filenames. Restart the computer. The... N T R O L L E R F A I V E - Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Install a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics. See "ExpressCards" on page 112), and boot the computer from the computer. Take the appropriate action. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If...
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... LINE FAILURE - Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. See "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 112), and boot the computer from a CD. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the...
... LINE FAILURE - Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. See "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 112), and boot the computer from a CD. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the...
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...reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. The reserve battery that the drive is missing an essential file. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - The operating system ...E S . The operating system cannot find the hard drive. If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. See "Contacting Dell" on page 133. NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N G V A L U E - Contact Dell. NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - A chip on page 163. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the system board may have too...
...reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. The reserve battery that the drive is missing an essential file. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - The operating system ...E S . The operating system cannot find the hard drive. If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. See "Contacting Dell" on page 133. NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N G V A L U E - Contact Dell. NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - A chip on page 163. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the system board may have too...
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..., wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories, and then click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on... the internal keyboard and verify that the numbers lock light is not lit. 90 Solving Problems Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on the display. Verify that they appear on page 133. If you begin any of letters. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you...
..., wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories, and then click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on... the internal keyboard and verify that the numbers lock light is not lit. 90 Solving Problems Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on the display. Verify that they appear on page 133. If you begin any of letters. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you...
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...OK. NOTICE: If you will not be able to use it , and you do not remove PC Restore from your computer, even to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. Solving Problems 105 If you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system. Because the computer is...you do not want to reboot the computer. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer. The computer restarts. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click...
...OK. NOTICE: If you will not be able to use it , and you do not remove PC Restore from your computer, even to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. Solving Problems 105 If you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system. Because the computer is...you do not want to reboot the computer. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer. The computer restarts. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page ... reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page ... reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
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... the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 7 Reinstall the hard drive. See page 112. 8 Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it clicks into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system...a Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Dell System Information. 116 Adding and Replacing Parts b Slide the module firmly into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall...
... the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 7 Reinstall the hard drive. See page 112. 8 Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it clicks into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system...a Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Dell System Information. 116 Adding and Replacing Parts b Slide the module firmly into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall...
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... related subcategories. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Appendix Using the System Setup Program NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure ...; System configuration • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings • Power management settings • Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings • Docking-device settings • Wireless control settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer...
... related subcategories. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Appendix Using the System Setup Program NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure ...; System configuration • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings • Power management settings • Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings • Docking-device settings • Wireless control settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer...
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... you reboot the computer for the operating system start the operating system. You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on page 164. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the bottom tells you how to move the device up files. Enabled items are...
... you reboot the computer for the operating system start the operating system. You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on page 164. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the bottom tells you how to move the device up files. Enabled items are...
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When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which ... water from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. The computer boots to the computer or display, do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display. The next time you reboot... Remove any installed batteries. Computer, Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you clean your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which may contain flammable substances. • Use a can of the procedures in this ...
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which ... water from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. The computer boots to the computer or display, do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display. The next time you reboot... Remove any installed batteries. Computer, Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you clean your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which may contain flammable substances. • Use a can of the procedures in this ...
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...m [29 feet]) networking devices that powers your portable computer. Glossary 169 ACPI - advanced port replicator - battery life span - boot sequence - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for lowlight and high-light environments. and operating system-independent. accelerated graphics port ... configuration and power interface - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of the devices from your computer. Dell™ ATG™ refers to the computer. A standard to define a mechanism for enabled devices to automatically recognize each...
...m [29 feet]) networking devices that powers your portable computer. Glossary 169 ACPI - advanced port replicator - battery life span - boot sequence - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for lowlight and high-light environments. and operating system-independent. accelerated graphics port ... configuration and power interface - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of the devices from your computer. Dell™ ATG™ refers to the computer. A standard to define a mechanism for enabled devices to automatically recognize each...
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...programs essential to by the human eye. The number of some computers that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - RTC - Battery-powered clock on your computer that can have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such ... on the system board of rotations that keeps the date and time after you restart the computer after you delete a 176 Glossary pre-boot execution environment - read -only memory - The frequency, measured in ROM. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can...
...programs essential to by the human eye. The number of some computers that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - RTC - Battery-powered clock on your computer that can have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such ... on the system board of rotations that keeps the date and time after you restart the computer after you delete a 176 Glossary pre-boot execution environment - read -only memory - The frequency, measured in ROM. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can...
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... and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. volt - WHr - USB - Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of unshielded wires are twisted to 1280 x 800. 178 Glossary Files or media that supports resolutions up to protect against interference. wide...written in that provides the video capabilities-in combination with an integrated video controller) that computer until the virus is infected, the boot virus may also provide voltage regulation. Devices are plugged directly in to the open position. A video standard for 2 hours. The...
... and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. volt - WHr - USB - Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of unshielded wires are twisted to 1280 x 800. 178 Glossary Files or media that supports resolutions up to protect against interference. wide...written in that provides the video capabilities-in combination with an integrated video controller) that computer until the virus is infected, the boot virus may also provide voltage regulation. Devices are plugged directly in to the open position. A video standard for 2 hours. The...
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... battery, 124 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66, 68 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 19 installing, 127 boot sequence, 164 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 65 media memory cards, 67 carnet, 132 CD drive problems, 83 CD-RW drive problems, 83 CDs..., 50 WLAN, 70 copying CDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Index 181
... battery, 124 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66, 68 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 19 installing, 127 boot sequence, 164 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 65 media memory cards, 67 carnet, 132 CD drive problems, 83 CD-RW drive problems, 83 CDs..., 50 WLAN, 70 copying CDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Index 181