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... speakers 123 No sound from external speakers 124 No sound 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 Windows Vista™ Operating System 130... the Hard Drive 138 Replacing the Hard Drive 140 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 141 Contents 9
... speakers 123 No sound from external speakers 124 No sound 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 Windows Vista™ Operating System 130... 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 set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen...
... of text and change the appearance of images on the screen. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen...
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Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist... L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - Troubleshooting 125 If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK... movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 128. If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for the pointing...
Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist... L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - Troubleshooting 125 If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK... movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 128. If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for the pointing...
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...and connect an external monitor to the computer. 2 Turn on page 175). Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. Troubleshooting 127 If the external monitor works, ...the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that you are not on page 108. SEE "ERROR M ESSAGES" - If only part of specialized commands that use the device. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may need to you ...
...and connect an external monitor to the computer. 2 Turn on page 175). Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. Troubleshooting 127 If the external monitor works, ...the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that you are not on page 108. SEE "ERROR M ESSAGES" - If only part of specialized commands that use the device. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may need to you ...
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... drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of electrical power allocated to each device attached to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer.... Advanced Host Controller Interface - An interface for video-related tasks. antivirus software - B battery life span - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug....
... drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of electrical power allocated to each device attached to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer.... Advanced Host Controller Interface - An interface for video-related tasks. antivirus software - B battery life span - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug....
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... to 1400 x 1050. Surge protectors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as file and e-mail protection. T TAPI - A hardware-based security feature... as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. The number of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on ). The main circuit board in your computer. A utility that contain only text;...
... to 1400 x 1050. Surge protectors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as file and e-mail protection. T TAPI - A hardware-based security feature... as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. The number of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on ). The main circuit board in your computer. A utility that contain only text;...
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...60 contacting Dell, 175 copying CDs general information, 56 helpful tips, 58 how to, 56 copying DVDs general information, 56 helpful tips, 58 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... the video image, 39 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 Dolby headphones, setting up, 75 drivers about, 127 identifying, 128 reinstalling, 128 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 129 Dell Diagnostics,...
...60 contacting Dell, 175 copying CDs general information, 56 helpful tips, 58 how to, 56 copying DVDs general information, 56 helpful tips, 58 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... the video image, 39 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 Dolby headphones, setting up, 75 drivers about, 127 identifying, 128 reinstalling, 128 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 129 Dell Diagnostics,...
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...power supply. See UPS UPS, 37 USB connector description, 29 V video problems, 125 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 124 ...wireless turning activity on and off, 165 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 116 Windows Easy Transfer, 35 WLAN, 154 installing Mini Card, 154 WPAN installing, 161 WWAN . See also Mobile Broadband installing, 157 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver...
...power supply. See UPS UPS, 37 USB connector description, 29 V video problems, 125 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 124 ...wireless turning activity on and off, 165 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 116 Windows Easy Transfer, 35 WLAN, 154 installing Mini Card, 154 WPAN installing, 161 WWAN . See also Mobile Broadband installing, 157 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver...