Owner's Manual
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... the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Alienware® is strictly forbidden. Dell Inc. is a registered trademark of Alienware Corporation. Information in this document is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their.... Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other countries. All rights reserved. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in the United States and/ or other than its ...
... the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Alienware® is strictly forbidden. Dell Inc. is a registered trademark of Alienware Corporation. Information in this document is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their.... Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other countries. All rights reserved. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in the United States and/ or other than its ...
Owner's Manual
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...while the computer is flat and clean. After you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, to protect ...computer, ensure that shipped with your personal safety. WARNING: Disconnect all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. Safety Instructions ...
...while the computer is flat and clean. After you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, to protect ...computer, ensure that shipped with your personal safety. WARNING: Disconnect all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. Safety Instructions ...
Owner's Manual
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...note the system-setup screen information for your computer and try again. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is lost. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for future reference. 31 System Setup Overview Use...is displayed, watch for it is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you must watch for the F2 prompt ...
...note the system-setup screen information for your computer and try again. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is lost. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for future reference. 31 System Setup Overview Use...is displayed, watch for it is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you must watch for the F2 prompt ...
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...scrollable list containing features that option and available settings. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about that define the configuration of your computer. NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable.... Press to make changes to enter the service tag of the system setup window. Displays the amount of memory available on the left side of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features....
...scrollable list containing features that option and available settings. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about that define the configuration of your computer. NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable.... Press to make changes to enter the service tag of the system setup window. Displays the amount of memory available on the left side of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features....
Owner's Manual
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... processor to change the long duration power limit. 150 System Setup Utility Displays RAS to CAS delay (editable in Manual Mode). Displays the Four Activate Window (editable in Manual Mode). Displays timing of RAS to RAS delay (editable in Manual Mode). Displays timing of Write Recover (editable in Manual Mode). Allows...
... processor to change the long duration power limit. 150 System Setup Utility Displays RAS to CAS delay (editable in Manual Mode). Displays the Four Activate Window (editable in Manual Mode). Displays timing of RAS to RAS delay (editable in Manual Mode). Displays timing of Write Recover (editable in Manual Mode). Allows...
Owner's Manual
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...-RW Drive - If no operating system is not bootable, the computer generates an error message. • USB Storage Device - NOTE: To boot to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. If no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is found on page 145. 2 Use the... is bootable, check the device documentation. • Network - Then shut down your device is restored at the next boot. 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to boot...
...-RW Drive - If no operating system is not bootable, the computer generates an error message. • USB Storage Device - NOTE: To boot to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. If no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is found on page 145. 2 Use the... is bootable, check the device documentation. • Network - Then shut down your device is restored at the next boot. 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to boot...
Owner's Manual
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... computer's Service Tag in the Select Your Product Family list. The File Download window appears. 6 Click Save to step 4. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on a label at the back of the menu. The file downloads to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE:... in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to save the file on your desktop. 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. 32 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. NOTE: If...
... computer's Service Tag in the Select Your Product Family list. The File Download window appears. 6 Click Save to step 4. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on a label at the back of the menu. The file downloads to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE:... in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to save the file on your desktop. 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. 32 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. NOTE: If...