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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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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for...
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for...
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... of device for which 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 the device to step 2. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and ...Media A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When...
... of device for which 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 the device to step 2. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and ...Media A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When...
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.... If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. When shutting down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If...
.... If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. When shutting down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If...
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...End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of computer's thermal... of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. monitors your computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...
...End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of computer's thermal... of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. monitors your computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...
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..., reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Advanced users can be saved to profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. This information can manually tune these options to be used . LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards...
..., reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Advanced users can be saved to profiles to tailor and customize their system's performance. This information can manually tune these options to be used . LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards...
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... hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards...
... hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards...
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When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, ...
When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, ...
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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 a ...
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 a ...
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...that works best for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to your device manually, click Finish. When you copy files to your laptop media device. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device automatically, click Finish.... Player selects the sync method that you copied from Media Library to your laptop media device or storage card. At this point, you must manually remove files from the device or alter your laptop media device may require a hardware serial number. To copy a licensed file, your selection of...
...that works best for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, and then connect the device to your device manually, click Finish. When you copy files to your laptop media device. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your device automatically, click Finish.... Player selects the sync method that you copied from Media Library to your laptop media device or storage card. At this point, you must manually remove files from the device or alter your laptop media device may require a hardware serial number. To copy a licensed file, your selection of...
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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. • Security-enabled -
... 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. • Security-enabled -
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...lights function in a certain sequence to resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights ... or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to evaluate your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to be used to...
...lights function in a certain sequence to resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights ... or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to evaluate your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to be used to...
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... is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the back of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the... button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 273
... is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the back of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the... button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 273
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...- Multiple power strips connected to verify that the computer turns on properly. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. - Some possible ... Ensure that the processor power cable is steady amber, a device may exist. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the...
...- Multiple power strips connected to verify that the computer turns on properly. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. - Some possible ... Ensure that the processor power cable is steady amber, a device may exist. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the...
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...problem. Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 275 See the documentation shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic...). Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for assistance). C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Diagnostic Lights for assistance). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O ...
...problem. Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 275 See the documentation shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic...). Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for assistance). C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Diagnostic Lights for assistance). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O ...
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...P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONNECT... F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (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. U N S ...
...P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONNECT... F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (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. U N S ...
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...E D R I V E O R D I S K - Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the... battery (see your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows...
...E D R I V E O R D I S K - Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the... battery (see your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows...
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... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that the network cable is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Ensure that the network is occurring. Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H ...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. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E ...
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that the network cable is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Ensure that the network is occurring. Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H ...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. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E ...
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... computer). The computer is either turned off or is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - 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 - Press a key on . • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S O F F - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S ...is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are...
... computer). The computer is either turned off or is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - 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 - Press a key on . • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S O F F - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S ...is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are...