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13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with ... and then search for connecting to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for which your computer is not configured...
13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with ... and then search for connecting to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for which your computer is not configured...
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... hold the key while powering the computer on your Drivers and Utilities media. to retest the component that is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu, and then press . NOTE: If the computer is connected to the next test, press ; to continue to a docking ... computer. 98 Troubleshooting To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Press any key to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop,...
... hold the key while powering the computer on your Drivers and Utilities media. to retest the component that is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu, and then press . NOTE: If the computer is connected to the next test, press ; to continue to a docking ... computer. 98 Troubleshooting To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Press any key to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop,...
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NOTE: Write down -arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the current boot only. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down any error codes and ...the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that you want . Upon restart, the ...
NOTE: Write down -arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the current boot only. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down any error codes and ...the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that you want . Upon restart, the ...
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... the disk is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 97). The CD drive does not respond to carry out the command. DATA ERROR - E X T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I L A...on page 175). The hard drive failed initialization. The operation requires a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 138), and boot the computer from the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 146). ER R O R READING PCMCIA C A R D - The ...
... the disk is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 97). The CD drive does not respond to carry out the command. DATA ERROR - E X T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I L A...on page 175). The hard drive failed initialization. The operation requires a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 138), and boot the computer from the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 146). ER R O R READING PCMCIA C A R D - The ...
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...occur after a memory module is most likely to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138), and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem..."Hard Drive" on page 97). HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138), and boot the computer from a CD. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another...
...occur after a memory module is most likely to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138), and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem..."Hard Drive" on page 97). HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138), and boot the computer from a CD. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another...
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...R O R - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 97). M EMORY A L L O C A T I L U R E - The software you ...are attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. If the error message still appears, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 146). MEMORY DATA LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE...
...R O R - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 97). M EMORY A L L O C A T I L U R E - The software you ...are attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. If the error message still appears, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 146). MEMORY DATA LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE...
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...on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click Start →All Programs→ Accessories→Notepad. 4 ... displayed instead of letters. If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 97). Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 175). Unexpected characters DI S A B L E T H E N U M E R I C S T E S T S - R U N T H E K E Y B O A R D D I A G N O S ...
...on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click Start →All Programs→ Accessories→Notepad. 4 ... displayed instead of letters. If you cannot verify these steps, you may have a defective external keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 97). Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 175). Unexpected characters DI S A B L E T H E N U M E R I C S T E S T S - R U N T H E K E Y B O A R D D I A G N O S ...
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...menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to Windows Vista from Dell. To do not see the menu on the screen. 3 Press to...computer. This option appears on the screen. If you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista™ and does not include computers purchased through the Express Upgrade promotion...
...menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to Windows Vista from Dell. To do not see the menu on the screen. 3 Press to...computer. This option appears on the screen. If you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista™ and does not include computers purchased through the Express Upgrade promotion...
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... place. No error message indicates this failure. 148 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
... place. No error message indicates this failure. 148 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
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To confirm the amount of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. Adding and Replacing Parts 149 1 2 1 tab 2 notch 3 Replace the keyboard and hinge cover. 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay,... or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 Turn on page 31), and remove the cover. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. Removing the DIMM B Memory Module The DIMM B memory module is located ...
To confirm the amount of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. Adding and Replacing Parts 149 1 2 1 tab 2 notch 3 Replace the keyboard and hinge cover. 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay,... or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 Turn on page 31), and remove the cover. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. Removing the DIMM B Memory Module The DIMM B memory module is located ...
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... slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it . NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
... slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it . NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
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To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. 152 Adding and Replacing Parts 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close may damage your computer. 3 Replace the memory module ... the AC adapter to close , remove the module and reinstall it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. As the computer boots, it . Forcing the cover to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 Turn on the computer.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, click Start →Help and Support→Dell System Information. 152 Adding and Replacing Parts 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close may damage your computer. 3 Replace the memory module ... the AC adapter to close , remove the module and reinstall it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. As the computer boots, it . Forcing the cover to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 Turn on the computer.
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... configuration settings • System security and hard drive password settings NOTE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable features such as your computer password • To verify information about the computer's current configuration such as : •...
... configuration settings • System security and hard drive password settings NOTE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable features such as your computer password • To verify information about the computer's current configuration such as : •...
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...screen displays help information for new settings to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD 186 Appendix Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to wait until you wait too long and the ... a general list of the system setup program. If you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you reboot the computer for the currently highlighted option; Options or ...
...screen displays help information for new settings to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD 186 Appendix Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to wait until you wait too long and the ... a general list of the system setup program. If you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you reboot the computer for the currently highlighted option; Options or ...
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...long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot and press . Appendix 187 When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. Performing a One-Time Boot You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the... computer. The computer boots to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your computer and try again. 4 When ...
...long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot and press . Appendix 187 When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. Performing a One-Time Boot You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the... computer. The computer boots to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your computer and try again. 4 When ...
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... water. Your Drivers and Utilities media is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer. The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. bus speed - A byte is usually equal to as a merchandise passport. 196 Glossary cache - Secondary cache which can use to ... - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. boot sequence - In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that allows for measuring data transmission speed. The basic data...
... water. Your Drivers and Utilities media is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer. The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. bus speed - A byte is usually equal to as a merchandise passport. 196 Glossary cache - Secondary cache which can use to ... - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. boot sequence - In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that allows for measuring data transmission speed. The basic data...
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...provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of PC Cards. processor - PXE - pre-boot execution environment - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - PIO - A method of the data path. A method of connector for... computer to the PCMCIA standard. Some common implementations of pixels across by the BIOS, that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between two devices through the processor as memory, hard drives, and video.
...provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of PC Cards. processor - PXE - pre-boot execution environment - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - PIO - A method of the data path. A method of connector for... computer to the PCMCIA standard. Some common implementations of pixels across by the BIOS, that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between two devices through the processor as memory, hard drives, and video.
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... W - The background pattern or picture on your computer. A series of interconnected computers that computer until the virus is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are read or written in the drive when the computer is shut down and then... system. watt-hour - WPAN - virus - A virus program moves from one person. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of 1 ampere flows through that is infected when it wallpaper. wireless local area network. The measurement of electric potential or electromotive force....
... W - The background pattern or picture on your computer. A series of interconnected computers that computer until the virus is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are read or written in the drive when the computer is shut down and then... system. watt-hour - WPAN - virus - A virus program moves from one person. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of 1 ampere flows through that is infected when it wallpaper. wireless local area network. The measurement of electric potential or electromotive force....
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Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 81 A audio device connecting, 60 enabling, 75 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 47 charging, 50 checking the charge, 46 performance, 45 power meter, 47 removing, 50 replacing coin-cell ...battery, 163 storing, 51 blanks ExpressCards, 77 memory card, 81 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 23 installing, 162 boot sequence, 186 brightness adjusting, 39 C carnet, 168 CD about, 56 drive problems, 105 Check Disk, 106 cleaning computer, 188 display, 188 keyboard, 188 media, 190...
Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 81 A audio device connecting, 60 enabling, 75 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 47 charging, 50 checking the charge, 46 performance, 45 power meter, 47 removing, 50 replacing coin-cell ...battery, 163 storing, 51 blanks ExpressCards, 77 memory card, 81 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 23 installing, 162 boot sequence, 186 brightness adjusting, 39 C carnet, 168 CD about, 56 drive problems, 105 Check Disk, 106 cleaning computer, 188 display, 188 keyboard, 188 media, 190...