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... responding 113 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 114 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 114 A solid blue screen appears 114 Dell MediaDirect problems 114 Other software problems 115 Memory Problems 116 Network Problems 116 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 117 Power Problems 118...
... responding 113 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 114 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 114 A solid blue screen appears 114 Dell MediaDirect problems 114 Other software problems 115 Memory Problems 116 Network Problems 116 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 117 Power Problems 118...
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Only 177 FCC Class B 177 Macrovision Product Notice 178 Glossary 179 Index 197 12 Contents Only 176 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 177 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 177 FCC Notice (U.S. A Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 172 System Setup Screen 172 Commonly Used Options 172 Cleaning Your Computer 174 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 174 Touch Pad 175 Mouse 175 Media 175 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 177 FCC Class B 177 Macrovision Product Notice 178 Glossary 179 Index 197 12 Contents Only 176 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 177 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 177 FCC Notice (U.S. A Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 172 System Setup Screen 172 Commonly Used Options 172 Cleaning Your Computer 174 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 174 Touch Pad 175 Mouse 175 Media 175 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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... taskbar is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your screen. 16 Finding Information This support provides real-time health scans of your computer. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 99. • How to use Windows Vista...
... taskbar is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your screen. 16 Finding Information This support provides real-time health scans of your computer. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 99. • How to use Windows Vista...
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... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen and use a dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you do not... know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: Have your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you obtain one. Setting Up Your...
... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen and use a dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you do not... know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: Have your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you obtain one. Setting Up Your...
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... may appear blurry or text may be installed. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported...do I get the best display? 38 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and ...
... may appear blurry or text may be installed. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported...do I get the best display? 38 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and ...
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...• Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in maximum performance mode (see the Product Information Guide or separate paper ...a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is used, you use the AC adapter to connect your Dell™ portable computer with the main battery installed at...
...• Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in maximum performance mode (see the Product Information Guide or separate paper ...a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is used, you use the AC adapter to connect your Dell™ portable computer with the main battery installed at...
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... information on volume control options, click Help in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. For a list of formats supported by your BD player, see the documentation provided with your computer...
... information on volume control options, click Help in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. For a list of formats supported by your BD player, see the documentation provided with your computer...
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...→Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 On Display Settings, click and drag the bar to launch Dell MediaDirect. You need the installation software to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. When...
...→Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 On Display Settings, click and drag the bar to launch Dell MediaDirect. You need the installation software to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. When...
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... and any audio device that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for a TV" on the computer. 5 See "Enabling the Display Settings for your selection. 74...
... and any audio device that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for a TV" on the computer. 5 See "Enabling the Display Settings for your selection. 74...
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... the blue camera light turns on page 75). 76 Using the Optional Camera The QuickCapture window on the screen shows you want to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on . To record a video, click Record. The screen shows you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to record.
... the blue camera light turns on page 75). 76 Using the Optional Camera The QuickCapture window on the screen shows you want to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on . To record a video, click Record. The screen shows you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to record.
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...on page 77. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the media ... the hardware installed on what you selected when you can view the type of configurations. Hardware screen, you purchased your computer. To determine your computer configuration, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide in your computer as well as other hardware components. NOTE...
...on page 77. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the media ... the hardware installed on what you selected when you can view the type of configurations. Hardware screen, you purchased your computer. To determine your computer configuration, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide in your computer as well as other hardware components. NOTE...
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... connection (see the user's guide available through your computer. or 1 Click Start →All Programs→Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to run the utility. in the Windows 2 Click Connect. You can turn your computer. You can turn... your computer's wireless devices on and off using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see "What You Need to Establish...
... connection (see the user's guide available through your computer. or 1 Click Start →All Programs→Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to run the utility. in the Windows 2 Click Connect. You can turn your computer. You can turn... your computer's wireless devices on and off using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see "What You Need to Establish...
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..., you see a message stating that is known to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down completely. NOTE: If the computer is connected to be powered down your...; During the assessment, answer any key to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 160). See the documentation that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer ...
..., you see a message stating that is known to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down completely. NOTE: If the computer is connected to be powered down your...; During the assessment, answer any key to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 160). See the documentation that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer ...
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... want to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Troubleshooting 97 NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 9 After all tests... have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to...
... want to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Troubleshooting 97 NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 9 After all tests... have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to...
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... the option you want to run a more and periodically requires your Service Tag ready. 98 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer is recommended that you select Extended Test from the main menu..., the following menu appears. NOTE: It is located at the top of each test screen. Symptom Tree Lists a number of common symptoms and allows you are having. When contacting Dell support, have selected the Test System option from the menu below to run . Extended Test ...
... the option you want to run a more and periodically requires your Service Tag ready. 98 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer is recommended that you select Extended Test from the main menu..., the following menu appears. NOTE: It is located at the top of each test screen. Symptom Tree Lists a number of common symptoms and allows you are having. When contacting Dell support, have selected the Test System option from the menu below to run . Extended Test ...
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... 26, 2007 and later are specific to your hardware configuration for the selected device. The device list may not display the names of the screen. Systems purchased on your computer. Displays your computers (Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information) • Other support and service resources (... the test and any requirements for running the test. Click on the desktop icon to run from the Services page at support.dell.com. For computers purchased prior to June 26, 2007, you need. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description...
... 26, 2007 and later are specific to your hardware configuration for the selected device. The device list may not display the names of the screen. Systems purchased on your computer. Displays your computers (Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information) • Other support and service resources (... the test and any requirements for running the test. Click on the desktop icon to run from the Services page at support.dell.com. For computers purchased prior to June 26, 2007, you need. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description...
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...or you are using a line that the modem is operating properly. For more in length, try a shorter one. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet. Use an anti-virus program that you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, ...it , and then connect to identify and resolve modem problems (Modem Diagnostic Utility is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Click the Start →Programs→ Modem Diagnostic Tool→Modem Diagnostic Utility. If you are having ...
...or you are using a line that the modem is operating properly. For more in length, try a shorter one. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet. Use an anti-virus program that you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, ...it , and then connect to identify and resolve modem problems (Modem Diagnostic Utility is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Click the Start →Programs→ Modem Diagnostic Tool→Modem Diagnostic Utility. If you are having ...
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... are trying to remove. 4 Click Uninstall and follow the prompts on page 135). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. VALUE - MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - A memory module may...
... are trying to remove. 4 Click Uninstall and follow the prompts on page 135). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. VALUE - MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - A memory module may...
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... the special processing in Windows Help and Support. Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. Program compatibility is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N - ...DELL DVD PLAYER - Turn off , then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to access Dell MediaDirect Help. NOTE: The chkdsk program may run programs written for earlier versions of Windows. Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the screen...
... the special processing in Windows Help and Support. Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. Program compatibility is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N - ...DELL DVD PLAYER - Turn off , then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to access Dell MediaDirect Help. NOTE: The chkdsk program may run programs written for earlier versions of Windows. Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on the screen...
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...the network. Troubleshooting 117 If the card is not a Dellbranded card, see the manufacturer's instructions for your screen. Restart the computer, and launch the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility again. • Check your plan coverage and supported services. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG... that your cellular service provider to launch the utility. A C T I V A T E T H E M O B I N G S - You can connect to launch the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. NOTE: The icon appears in the main window: • No card detected - Double-click the icon to verify your WWAN service...
...the network. Troubleshooting 117 If the card is not a Dellbranded card, see the manufacturer's instructions for your screen. Restart the computer, and launch the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility again. • Check your plan coverage and supported services. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG... that your cellular service provider to launch the utility. A C T I V A T E T H E M O B I N G S - You can connect to launch the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. NOTE: The icon appears in the main window: • No card detected - Double-click the icon to verify your WWAN service...