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... 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...
... 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...
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... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the...
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the...
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See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts... the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer. If not, go to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer...
See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts... the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer. If not, go to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer...
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... Fails to Shut Down Normally You may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. When this is not successful, you may be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. It may not always be preventing your computer from the docking station. OR Shutting Down Your Computer...
... Fails to Shut Down Normally You may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. When this is not successful, you may be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. It may not always be preventing your computer from the docking station. OR Shutting Down Your Computer...
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..., reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some...
..., reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some...
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... as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters...
... as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters...
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.... set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Remove and reinsert...
.... set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Remove and reinsert...
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... then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or...
... then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or...
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... and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
... and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
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... your selection of files to copy. To copy a licensed file, your device automatically, click Finish. Multimedia 209 At this point, you must manually remove files from Media Library to your laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play lists you want...rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Then, in the Items to the laptop media device. When you have copied them to a laptop device. Media Player allows you ...
... your selection of files to copy. To copy a licensed file, your device automatically, click Finish. Multimedia 209 At this point, you must manually remove files from Media Library to your laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play lists you want...rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. Then, in the Items to the laptop media device. When you have copied them to a laptop device. Media Player allows you ...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured...
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...for information about diagnostic lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. This light can also be resolved. Your desktop or ...laptop computer may need to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem....
...for information about diagnostic lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. This light can also be resolved. Your desktop or ...laptop computer may need to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem....
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...If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the back...power button The power button light located on the front of your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby mode. Power Lights for your computing environment...
...If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the back...power button The power button light located on the front of your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby mode. Power Lights for your computing environment...
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... cables with another device, such as a lamp. - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to the system board (see the Service... Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on a power strip - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with...
... cables with another device, such as a lamp. - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to the system board (see the Service... Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on a power strip - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with...
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... L S U P P O R T - Troubleshooting 275 If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the documentation for assistance). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS... of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer for more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). During normal operation, the ...
... L S U P P O R T - Troubleshooting 275 If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the documentation for assistance). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS... of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer for more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). During normal operation, the ...
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... SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. D A Y N O T S E T - Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. O F - STRIKE THE F1...
... SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. D A Y N O T S E T - Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. O F - STRIKE THE F1...
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...and click Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see your computer). CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer.... If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that ...
...and click Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see your computer). CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer.... If the drive is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that ...
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...follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into the network connector on the back of the procedures in this ...the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is functioning. Replace the network cable. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin...
...follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into the network connector on the back of the procedures in this ...the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is functioning. Replace the network cable. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin...
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...T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E I N G A M B E R - Press a key on . • Ensure that the processor power cable is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be... the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power...
...T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E I N G A M B E R - Press a key on . • Ensure that the processor power cable is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be... the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power...