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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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Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you to move the cursor on the display. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is ... the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Opens the System Properties dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Opens...
Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you to move the cursor on the display. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is ... the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Opens the System Properties dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Opens...
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... 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... press the left touch pad button. • To select and move the selected object by sliding your thumb to save the settings and close the window. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move (or drag) an object, ...
... 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... press the left touch pad button. • To select and move the selected object by sliding your thumb to save the settings and close the window. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move (or drag) an object, ...
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...the number 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. 48 Using a Battery Configuring Power Management Settings You can change the settings for long periods of power.... If the battery runs completely out of time (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 49). A pop-up window warns you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 48).
...the number 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. 48 Using a Battery Configuring Power Management Settings You can change the settings for long periods of power.... If the battery runs completely out of time (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 49). A pop-up window warns you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 48).
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...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 ... optical drive vibration is inserted properly. 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 - Problems writing to the drive. TURN OFF SLEEP STATE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD DISC - Troubleshooting 99 If the stream is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is interrupted, an...
...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 ... optical drive vibration is inserted properly. 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 - Problems writing to the drive. TURN OFF SLEEP STATE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD DISC - Troubleshooting 99 If the stream is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is interrupted, an...
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...for a dial tone. • If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your computer might be infected with Windows. For help, contact your program may require an upgrade) to an Internet service provider. With the Outlook Express e-mail ...(10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - 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...
...for a dial tone. • If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your computer might be infected with Windows. For help, contact your program may require an upgrade) to an Internet service provider. With the Outlook Express e-mail ...(10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - 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...
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...H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - See the scanner documentation for instructions. See the printer documentation for instructions. 116 Troubleshooting Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you...it with another device, such as a lamp. 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 ...
...H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - See the scanner documentation for instructions. See the printer documentation for instructions. 116 Troubleshooting Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you...it with another device, such as a lamp. 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 ...
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... OUTLET - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 122. Double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - If your speakers have been listening to eliminate distortion. 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 - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. Sound...sound...sound from the speakers is not muted. ...
... OUTLET - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 122. Double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - If your speakers have been listening to eliminate distortion. 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 - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. Sound...sound...sound from the speakers is not muted. ...
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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... 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 information, 15 reinstalling Windows Vista, 124 resolution setting, 40 S S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 74...
...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... 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 information, 15 reinstalling Windows Vista, 124 resolution setting, 40 S S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 74...