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...Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 113 Power Problems 114 Printer Problems 115 Scanner Problems 116 Sound and Speaker Problems 117 No sound from integrated speakers 117 No sound from external speakers 117 No sound from headphones 118 Remote Control Problems 118 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 118 Video and Display ... Driver 121 Identifying Drivers 121 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 122 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 124 Restoring Your Operating System 124 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 124 Using the Operating System Media 125 Contents 9
...Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 113 Power Problems 114 Printer Problems 115 Scanner Problems 116 Sound and Speaker Problems 117 No sound from integrated speakers 117 No sound from external speakers 117 No sound from headphones 118 Remote Control Problems 118 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 118 Video and Display ... Driver 121 Identifying Drivers 121 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 122 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 124 Restoring Your Operating System 124 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 124 Using the Operating System Media 125 Contents 9
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...pad buttons as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Adjusting Keyboard Settings ...Opens the Search Results dialog box. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to move the cursor on the display.
...pad buttons as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Adjusting Keyboard Settings ...Opens the Search Results dialog box. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to move the cursor on the display.
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... the object and tap twice on the touch pad. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use your thumb to save the settings and close the window. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the... disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK...
... the object and tap twice on the touch pad. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use your thumb to save the settings and close the window. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the... disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK...
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...for long periods of the following : • Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. A pop-up window warns you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms in the Select a power plan... Using a Battery or • Click the icon in the notification area, click Power Options, and then select a plan in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48). battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is used...
...for long periods of the following : • Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. A pop-up window warns you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms in the Select a power plan... Using a Battery or • Click the icon in the notification area, click Power Options, and then select a plan in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48). battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is used...
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... before you write to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - TURN OFF SLEEP STATE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD DISC - See the help files for information on Sleep state. Troubleshooting 99 The drive tray cannot eject 1 Ensure that the...Sleep Power State" on page 49 for your CD or DVD creation software. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a ...
... before you write to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - TURN OFF SLEEP STATE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD DISC - See the help files for information on Sleep state. Troubleshooting 99 The drive tray cannot eject 1 Ensure that the...Sleep Power State" on page 49 for your CD or DVD creation software. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a ...
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... 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to scan the computer and remove spyware. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for the keyword spyware. If all... computers). Click the Start → Programs → Modem Diagnostic Tool → Modem Diagnostic Tool. For help, contact your program may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for your computer might be infected with...
... 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to scan the computer and remove spyware. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for the keyword spyware. If all... computers). Click the Start → Programs → Modem Diagnostic Tool → Modem Diagnostic Tool. For help, contact your program may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for your computer might be infected with...
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...H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - See the scanner documentation for instructions. 116 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for instructions. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - VERIFY THAT THE... PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties, and...
...H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - See the scanner documentation for instructions. 116 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for instructions. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - VERIFY THAT THE... PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties, and...
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...N C E - Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 165 as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122. A D J U S T T H E W I O DRIVER - Turn off . R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 93...sound is working by testing it with the speakers. Troubleshooting 117 No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows...
...N C E - Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 165 as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122. A D J U S T T H E W I O DRIVER - Turn off . R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 93...sound is working by testing it with the speakers. Troubleshooting 117 No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows...
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...110 CD drive, 99 CD-RW drive, 99 computer crashes, 109-110 computer does not start up, 109 computer stops responding, 109 Dell Diagnostics, 93 Dell MediaDirect, 110 drives, 98 DVD drive, 99 error messages, 102 hard drive, 100 IEEE 1394 connector, 107 keyboard, 108 lockups, ... repeatedly, 110 program stops responding, 110 programs and Windows compatibility, 110 restore computer to previous operating state, 124 problems (continued) restore operating system to previous state, 124 scanner, 116 slow computer performance, 101, 112 software, 109-111 sound and speakers, 117 speakers, 117 spyware, 101, ...
...110 CD drive, 99 CD-RW drive, 99 computer crashes, 109-110 computer does not start up, 109 computer stops responding, 109 Dell Diagnostics, 93 Dell MediaDirect, 110 drives, 98 DVD drive, 99 error messages, 102 hard drive, 100 IEEE 1394 connector, 107 keyboard, 108 lockups, ... repeatedly, 110 program stops responding, 110 programs and Windows compatibility, 110 restore computer to previous operating state, 124 problems (continued) restore operating system to previous state, 124 scanner, 116 slow computer performance, 101, 112 software, 109-111 sound and speakers, 117 speakers, 117 spyware, 101, ...