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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
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...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
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... 1394 Device 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...
... 1394 Device 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...
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... INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with...
... INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with...
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... along with your Drivers and Utilities media. You may need to step 2. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 If it to interface with the printer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. All devices require a driver program. 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 computer...
... along with your Drivers and Utilities media. You may need to step 2. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 If it to interface with the printer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. All devices require a driver program. 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 computer...
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Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You must be logged in this section...
Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You must be logged in this section...
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... Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. 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 - If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Click Start→...
... Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. 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 - If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Click Start→...
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... Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start...
... Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start...
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... Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is Rebuild. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is lost. 1 Set your...
... Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is Rebuild. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is lost. 1 Set your...
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... and recording TV on your TV tuner card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on...
... and recording TV on your TV tuner card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on...
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... Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the Settings tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the Settings tab of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control...
... Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the Settings tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the Settings tab of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control...
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... is available. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for user's guides and device guides. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help...
... is available. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for user's guides and device guides. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help...
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... optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. NOTICE - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I O N - Contact Dell (see the documentation for either the operating system...
... optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. NOTICE - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I O N - Contact Dell (see the documentation for either the operating system...
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... any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are using the mouse. Troubleshooting 295 For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for...
... any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are using the mouse. Troubleshooting 295 For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for...
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... provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels across by the 348 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - programmed input/output - Plug-and-Play - POST - NVRAM is expressed as 800 x 600, is used for PC Cards. P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. PCMCIA - pixel - A video resolution, such as the number of PC Cards. Example...
... provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels across by the 348 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - programmed input/output - Plug-and-Play - POST - NVRAM is expressed as 800 x 600, is used for PC Cards. P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. PCMCIA - pixel - A video resolution, such as the number of PC Cards. Example...
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... 1600 x 1200. uninterruptible power supply - Describes a type of time when there is turned on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that plugs in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of the computer. for a limited amount of cable used to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to...
... 1600 x 1200. uninterruptible power supply - Describes a type of time when there is turned on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that plugs in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of the computer. for a limited amount of cable used to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to...
Setup Guide
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... AC power. Click Show Settings. Lift the battery out of fire or explosion. Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the battery bay. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to indicate the current status. This computer should only use batteries from Dell. Place the battery into place. 28 The Battery Meter window appears. 3. Press to enable or disable...
... AC power. Click Show Settings. Lift the battery out of fire or explosion. Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the battery bay. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to indicate the current status. This computer should only use batteries from Dell. Place the battery into place. 28 The Battery Meter window appears. 3. Press to enable or disable...
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... resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Solving Problems Memory Problems Insufficient memory message - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/ manuals) to ensure that your computer. If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) to...
... resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Solving Problems Memory Problems Insufficient memory message - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/ manuals) to ensure that your computer. If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) to...
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... computer system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: the Operating System disc the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com/ manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of...
... computer system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: the Operating System disc the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com/ manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of...
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... setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Processor Type Intel® Pentium® Intel Core™2 Solo Intel Core2 Duo Computer Information System chipset Intel GS45 + ICH9M SFF Camera Pixel 1.3 megapixel Video Resolution 160 x 120 ~1280 x 1024 (160 x 120 ~ 640 x 480 at support.dell.com/manuals. For more detailed specifications, see the Comprehensive Specifications at 30 fps) 64 INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1370...
... setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Processor Type Intel® Pentium® Intel Core™2 Solo Intel Core2 Duo Computer Information System chipset Intel GS45 + ICH9M SFF Camera Pixel 1.3 megapixel Video Resolution 160 x 120 ~1280 x 1024 (160 x 120 ~ 640 x 480 at support.dell.com/manuals. For more detailed specifications, see the Comprehensive Specifications at 30 fps) 64 INSPIRON Basic Specifications System Model Dell Inspiron 1370...
