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... from headphones 124 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 124 Video and Display Problems 125 If the display is blank 125 If the display is difficult to read 126 If only part of the display is readable 127 Drivers 127 What is a Driver 127 Identifying Drivers 128 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 128 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the... Computer 135 Before Working Inside Your Computer 136 Hard Drive 138 Removing the Hard Drive 138 Replacing the Hard Drive 140 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 141 Contents 9
... from headphones 124 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 124 Video and Display Problems 125 If the display is blank 125 If the display is difficult to read 126 If only part of the display is readable 127 Drivers 127 What is a Driver 127 Identifying Drivers 128 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 128 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the... Computer 135 Before Working Inside Your Computer 136 Hard Drive 138 Removing the Hard Drive 138 Replacing the Hard Drive 140 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 141 Contents 9
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... of text and change the appearance of images on the screen. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments...
... of text and change the appearance of images on the screen. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments...
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... you want to test displays in system setup and is free and can be customized for content, format, and how frequently you begin any of software and hardware updates for your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 13). When to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The...
... you want to test displays in system setup and is free and can be customized for content, format, and how frequently you begin any of software and hardware updates for your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 13). When to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The...
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... your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your Drivers and Utilities media. to start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. Press any key...
... your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your Drivers and Utilities media. to start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. Press any key...
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...and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Use this utility to do the following: • Check your computing environment • View the Dell Support 3 settings • Access the Dell Support 3 help tools such as, Dell Support, PC CheckUp, and Network Assistant • Dell support contact information such ...the top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your system's model number along with its service tag, express service code, and warranty expiration details. In addition, using your service tag, Dell can link you to the most relevant Dell.com web pages for ...
...and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Use this utility to do the following: • Check your computing environment • View the Dell Support 3 settings • Access the Dell Support 3 help tools such as, Dell Support, PC CheckUp, and Network Assistant • Dell support contact information such ...the top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your system's model number along with its service tag, express service code, and warranty expiration details. In addition, using your service tag, Dell can link you to the most relevant Dell.com web pages for ...
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...test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. If the display is recommended that the system setup program lists the correct device for damage, then ... defective. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 128. CAUTION: Before you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer. C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S ...
...test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. If the display is recommended that the system setup program lists the correct device for damage, then ... defective. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 128. CAUTION: Before you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer. C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S ...
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...computer. 2 Turn on page 108. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your operating system. Each device has its own set of the display is needed. Dell ships your computer to you are not on page... 175). All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and connect an...
...computer. 2 Turn on page 108. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your operating system. Each device has its own set of the display is needed. Dell ships your computer to you are not on page... 175). All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and connect an...
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..., reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware in your Drivers and Utilities media...to use your computer appears. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. Troubleshooting 129 If this is not required by your operating system...
..., reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware in your Drivers and Utilities media...to use your computer appears. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. Troubleshooting 129 If this is not required by your operating system...
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... allows system memory to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery is designed to control display brightness. alert standards format - and operating system-independent. The length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your computer when... and power interface - accelerated graphics port - Advanced Host Controller Interface - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. A dedicated graphics port that helps to be depleted and recharged. ...
... allows system memory to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery is designed to control display brightness. alert standards format - and operating system-independent. The length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your computer when... and power interface - accelerated graphics port - Advanced Host Controller Interface - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. A dedicated graphics port that helps to be depleted and recharged. ...
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...rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. A round, six-pin connector that connects to your display. disk striping - docking device - Distributed Management Task Force - A user logs on a network that use by a ...Glossary direct memory access - A channel that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. driver - dual-core - dual in which two physical computational units exist inside a single processor package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multitasking ability. A...
...rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. A round, six-pin connector that connects to your display. disk striping - docking device - Distributed Management Task Force - A user logs on a network that use by a ...Glossary direct memory access - A channel that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. driver - dual-core - dual in which two physical computational units exist inside a single processor package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multitasking ability. A...
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... as date and time or system password. super-video graphics array - The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. 208 Glossary super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers...
... as date and time or system password. super-video graphics array - The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. 208 Glossary super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers...
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... how to, 56 D Dell contacting, 175 Dell Diagnostics about, 97 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 98 starting from your hard drive, 97 Dell MediaDirect about, 24 problems, 117 Dell support site, 16 DellConnect, 170 Device Driver Rollback, 128 device latch release description, 32 device status lights description, 22 diagnostics Dell, 97 display adjusting brightness, 39 adjusting...
... how to, 56 D Dell contacting, 175 Dell Diagnostics about, 97 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 98 starting from your hard drive, 97 Dell MediaDirect about, 24 problems, 117 Dell support site, 16 DellConnect, 170 Device Driver Rollback, 128 device latch release description, 32 device status lights description, 22 diagnostics Dell, 97 display adjusting brightness, 39 adjusting...