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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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Indicates camera ON/OFF status. 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 - For more information about your computer may not include a camera. Play or pause. About Your Computer 23 M E D I S P L A Y - Mute the sound. D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Based on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your display, see "Using...
Indicates camera ON/OFF status. 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 - For more information about your computer may not include a camera. Play or pause. About Your Computer 23 M E D I S P L A Y - Mute the sound. D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Based on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your display, see "Using...
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Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to a network). Opens the Search Results... is installed, you would use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to move the cursor on the display. Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...
Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to a network). Opens the Search Results... is installed, you would use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to move the cursor on the display. Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...
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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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If the battery runs completely out 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. You can use Windows Power Options, do any of power, ...Sleep state begins automatically. 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 49). battery life is largely determined by the number of times the...
If the battery runs completely out 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. You can use Windows Power Options, do any of power, ...Sleep state begins automatically. 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 49). battery life is largely determined by the number of times the...
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... of data when writing. Troubleshooting 99 See "Using the Sleep Power State" on Sleep state. 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 interrupted, an error occurs. NOTE: Because of different...
... of data when writing. Troubleshooting 99 See "Using the Sleep Power State" on Sleep state. 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 interrupted, an error occurs. NOTE: Because of different...
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... is not available on certain computers). Use an anti-virus program that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for a dial tone. • If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, ... (Modem Helper is operating properly. 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 your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab,...
... is not available on certain computers). Use an anti-virus program that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for a dial tone. • If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, ... (Modem Helper is operating properly. 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 your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab,...
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...N T E R D R I O N - Ensure that your scanner is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. C H E C K T H E S ... V E R - 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. See the scanner documentation...
...N T E R D R I O N - Ensure that your scanner is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. C H E C K T H E S ... V E R - 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. See the scanner documentation...
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... - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I V E R - If you begin any of your speakers have been listening to eliminate distortion. If your screen. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 122. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in... the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. Turn off . Ensure that the volume is turned up and that you...
... - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I V E R - If you begin any of your speakers have been listening to eliminate distortion. If your screen. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 122. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in... the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. Turn off . Ensure that the volume is turned up and that you...
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... - Remote Control Problems APPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the battery is not muted. Contact Dell Technical Support for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Ensure that the volume is turned up . REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK... computer. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 118 Troubleshooting Ensure that ...
... - Remote Control Problems APPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the battery is not muted. Contact Dell Technical Support for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Ensure that the volume is turned up . REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK... computer. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 118 Troubleshooting Ensure that ...
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...available in some computers) where you to the system bus. E ECC - electromagnetic interference - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB ...where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of electricity. A type of your Dell™ computer. Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. Environmental Protection Agency requirements that installs in computer and communications equipment. Glossary...
...available in some computers) where you to the system bus. E ECC - electromagnetic interference - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB ...where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of electricity. A type of your Dell™ computer. Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. Environmental Protection Agency requirements that installs in computer and communications equipment. Glossary...
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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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... 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... 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. See memory regulatory ...
... 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... 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. See memory regulatory ...
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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 ...