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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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... Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may...
... Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may...
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... computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome... Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 ...
... computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome... Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 ...
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... computer may lose data that you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to shut down . It may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the...
... computer may lose data that you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to shut down . It may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the...
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... when setting performance related parameters. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to the options and controls that allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the NVIDIA Control.... monitors your system performance to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be...
... when setting performance related parameters. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to the options and controls that allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the NVIDIA Control.... monitors your system performance to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be...
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... profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such...
... profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such...
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... after the computer exits hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To exit hibernate mode, press the power...
... after the computer exits hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To exit hibernate mode, press the power...
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... hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering...
... hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering...
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... ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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...
... ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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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...and play after you click Finish, Media Player syncs your laptop media device. Multimedia 209 When you have copied them to your device manually, click Finish. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for a file, and not all files will play lists you ... Media Player defaults to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. Then, in the Items to manual sync. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you to your device automatically, click Finish. Media Player allows you connect a...
...and play after you click Finish, Media Player syncs your laptop media device. Multimedia 209 When you have copied them to your device manually, click Finish. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for a file, and not all files will play lists you ... Media Player defaults to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. Then, in the Items to manual sync. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you to your device automatically, click Finish. Media Player allows you connect a...
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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. You will know if the wireless public network that...
... 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. You will know if the wireless public network that...
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...in conjunction with the power lights. These lights function in your Service Manual for information on the screen and look for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to... any problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. This...
...in conjunction with the power lights. These lights function in your Service Manual for information on the screen and look for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to... any problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. This...
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... power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is turned on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green... light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computing environment. Press a key on the front of your computer. Troubleshooting 273 power ...
... power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is turned on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green... light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computing environment. Press a key on the front of your computer. Troubleshooting 273 power ...
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... possible causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to verify that the main power ... the system board (see the documentation shipped with numbers on properly. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to help identify the...
... possible causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to verify that the main power ... the system board (see the documentation shipped with numbers on properly. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to help identify the...
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... for assistance). ALERT! Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. H A R D - Troubleshooting 275 See the documentation ... C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of certain features. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE...
... for assistance). ALERT! Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. H A R D - Troubleshooting 275 See the documentation ... C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of certain features. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE...
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... GREATER. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. 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. Ensure that require...
... GREATER. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. 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. Ensure that require...
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... T H E B A T T E R Y - Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Windows Vista® • Click Start →...Problems CAUTION: Before you have to the manufacturer's instructions. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see...
... T H E B A T T E R Y - Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Windows Vista® • Click Start →...Problems CAUTION: Before you have to the manufacturer's instructions. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see...
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... and the network jack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware ...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on the back ...
... and the network jack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware ...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on the back ...
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...E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace ... devices with similar in standby mode. A device may exist. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and...
...E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace ... devices with similar in standby mode. A device may exist. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and...