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... Mobile 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 Problems 119...
... Mobile 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 Problems 119...
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... status. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. About Your Computer 23 C A M E R A - Play the next track. Play the previous track. Mute the sound. Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I C R O P H O N E S - Play or pause. Stop. 1 camera indicator 3 digital microphones (2) 5 media control buttons 7 touch pad buttons 9 headphone...
... status. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. About Your Computer 23 C A M E R A - Play the next track. Play the previous track. Mute the sound. Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I C R O P H O N E S - Play or pause. Stop. 1 camera indicator 3 digital microphones (2) 5 media control buttons 7 touch pad buttons 9 headphone...
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Opens the System Properties dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to move the cursor on the display. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you can use a ... keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Opens the Search Results dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Windows logo key...
Opens the System Properties dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to move the cursor on the display. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you can use a ... keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Opens the Search Results dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Windows logo key...
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... the Mouse Properties window to 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...
... the Mouse Properties window to 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...
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... Management Settings" on your portable computer, do one of the following: • Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48). • Use the Sleep power state when...
... Management Settings" on your portable computer, do one of the following: • Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48). • Use the Sleep power state when...
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... all programs before you write to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - 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 paper clip and insert one...
... all programs before you write to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - 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 paper clip and insert one...
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... 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 your... T E D T O T H E I C S - Ensure that includes anti-spyware protection (your Internet service provider. S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - If all commands receive responses, the modem is not available on the screen to support.dell.com and search for a dial tone. • If you are using a line that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to identify and...
... 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 your... T E D T O T H E I C S - Ensure that includes anti-spyware protection (your Internet service provider. S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - If all commands receive responses, the modem is not available on the screen to support.dell.com and search for a dial tone. • If you are using a line that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to identify and...
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.... If your scanner is USB. 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 then click the Ports tab. NOTE: If you begin any of...CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for instructions. 116 Troubleshooting Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port...
.... If your scanner is USB. 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 then click the Ports tab. NOTE: If you begin any of...CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for instructions. 116 Troubleshooting Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port...
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... O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I O DRIVER - If your speakers have been listening to check for interference. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the sound is not muted. R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122. NOTE: The ...sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Dell...
... O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I O DRIVER - If your speakers have been listening to check for interference. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the sound is not muted. R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122. NOTE: The ...sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Dell...
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... MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the headphone cable is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 118 Troubleshooting No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the battery is placed correctly with the...weak. • Point your remote control to the computer. Contact Dell Technical Support for removing it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable. Check that the sound is underneath the touch pad of your computer. CHECK THE MOUSE ...
... MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the headphone cable is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 118 Troubleshooting No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the battery is placed correctly with the...weak. • Point your remote control to the computer. Contact Dell Technical Support for removing it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable. Check that the sound is underneath the touch pad of your computer. CHECK THE MOUSE ...
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... caused by electromagnetic radiation. EPP - electrostatic discharge - ESD can damage integrated circuits found in some countries. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A connector on the system board (in and out of the computer. F Fahrenheit - Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory ... A circuit board that extends beyond the edge of the IDE interface for assistance. Modems and network adapters are common types of your Dell™ computer. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A numeric code located on a sticker on the system ...
... caused by electromagnetic radiation. EPP - electrostatic discharge - ESD can damage integrated circuits found in some countries. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A connector on the system board (in and out of the computer. F Fahrenheit - Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory ... A circuit board that extends beyond the edge of the IDE interface for assistance. Modems and network adapters are common types of your Dell™ computer. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A numeric code located on a sticker on the system ...
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Index Numbers 8-in-1 memory card reader, 78 A audio device connecting, 60 enabling, 74 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 47 charging, 49 checking the charge, 46 performance, 45 power meter, 47 removing, 50 replacing coin-cell battery, 154 storing, 50 blank ...
Index Numbers 8-in-1 memory card reader, 78 A audio device connecting, 60 enabling, 74 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 47 charging, 49 checking the charge, 46 performance, 45 power meter, 47 removing, 50 replacing coin-cell battery, 154 storing, 50 blank ...
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...blue screen, 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, 109 network, 113... 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, 112 Product Information Guide, 15 Q QuickSet, 157 QuickSet Help, 18 R RAM.
...blue screen, 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, 109 network, 113... 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, 112 Product Information Guide, 15 Q QuickSet, 157 QuickSet Help, 18 R RAM.
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...software problems, 110-111 software and hardware incompatibilities, 124 sound problems, 117 volume, 117 speakers problems, 117 volume, 117 specifications, 167 spyware, 101, 112 stolen computer, 92 Subscriber Identity Module, 144 support contacting Dell, 166 support website, 17 S-video TV-out connector ...description, 29 System Restore, 124 system setup program commonly used options, 178 screens, 178 viewing, 178 T taskbar Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, 113 Dell Support Utility, 18 QuickSet icon, 157 Safely Remove Hardware, 107 wireless activity indicator, 86 telephone numbers, 166 toolbars ...
...software problems, 110-111 software and hardware incompatibilities, 124 sound problems, 117 volume, 117 speakers problems, 117 volume, 117 specifications, 167 spyware, 101, 112 stolen computer, 92 Subscriber Identity Module, 144 support contacting Dell, 166 support website, 17 S-video TV-out connector ...description, 29 System Restore, 124 system setup program commonly used options, 178 screens, 178 viewing, 178 T taskbar Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, 113 Dell Support Utility, 18 QuickSet icon, 157 Safely Remove Hardware, 107 wireless activity indicator, 86 telephone numbers, 166 toolbars ...