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Video and Display Problems 71 If the display is blank 71 If the display is difficult to read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 ...Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec...
Video and Display Problems 71 If the display is blank 71 If the display is difficult to read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 ...Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec...
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... area you change , or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for future reference. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is...
... area you change , or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for future reference. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is...
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...the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer and try again..... 2 If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on the computer. Select Diagnostics...
...the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer and try again..... 2 If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on the computer. Select Diagnostics...
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... any key to continue. 5 Press any key to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any questions that failed, press . • If failures... to start the ResourceCD menu and press to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. If the...
... any key to continue. 5 Press any key to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any questions that failed, press . • If failures... to start the ResourceCD menu and press to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. If the...
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...Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the test. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays... of devices. Tests a specific device. You can customize the tests you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it...
...Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the test. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays... of devices. Tests a specific device. You can customize the tests you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it...
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..., which can cause poor picture quality. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to read A D J U S T T H E BRIGHTNESS - If the display is on . TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down -arrow key M O V E T H E E X ... that the light is difficult to power your computer is working by testing it . SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - CHECK THE BATTERY - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If your computer. Press and the up-
..., which can cause poor picture quality. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to read A D J U S T T H E BRIGHTNESS - If the display is on . TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down -arrow key M O V E T H E E X ... that the light is difficult to power your computer is working by testing it . SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - CHECK THE BATTERY - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If your computer. Press and the up-
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... that are installing software appropriate for your computer. See "Contacting Dell." If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall...
... that are installing software appropriate for your computer. See "Contacting Dell." If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall...
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... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your hard drive as described in the following ...enable the infrared sensor in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if ...
... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your hard drive as described in the following ...enable the infrared sensor in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if ...
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.... 6 Press the power button to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on a flat work surface. See "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank." 8 Close the display and turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from ...loss, turn the computer upside down on the new hard drive. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you begin any installed ExpressCards from a source other than Dell, you need to ground the system board. 7 Remove any of the hard drive. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay:...
.... 6 Press the power button to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on a flat work surface. See "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank." 8 Close the display and turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from ...loss, turn the computer upside down on the new hard drive. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you begin any installed ExpressCards from a source other than Dell, you need to ground the system board. 7 Remove any of the hard drive. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay:...
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.... The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. A Windows utility that can either a reserved section of water. See driver. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can read CDs and ...A type of SDRAM that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. device driver - Primary cache stored inside the processor. The CD player displays a window with buttons that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to as...
.... The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. A Windows utility that can either a reserved section of water. See driver. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can read CDs and ...A type of SDRAM that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. device driver - Primary cache stored inside the processor. The CD player displays a window with buttons that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to as...
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...gain access to select the data unit size or stripe width. driver - DVD - digital versatile disc - A drive that retrieve data from disk storage. DVD-R - A rewritable version of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. E ECC - error checking and correction - ECP - Similar... drive - Distributed Management Task Force - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. A display setting that you to use disk striping generally allow the user to the resources. The software...
...gain access to select the data unit size or stripe width. driver - DVD - digital versatile disc - A drive that retrieve data from disk storage. DVD-R - A rewritable version of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. E ECC - error checking and correction - ECP - Similar... drive - Distributed Management Task Force - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. A display setting that you to use disk striping generally allow the user to the resources. The software...
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... resolutions are plugged directly in to a 4-pin socket on your computer or in to a multi-port hub that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of cable used to an unacceptable voltage level. A connector used when the electrical power fails or...
... resolutions are plugged directly in to a 4-pin socket on your computer or in to a multi-port hub that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of cable used to an unacceptable voltage level. A connector used when the electrical power fails or...