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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
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... available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in basic networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and...
... available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in basic networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and...
Dell Technology Guide
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... the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install...
... the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install...
Dell Technology Guide
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... that controls your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the device name, you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Replacing a Driver With...
... that controls your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the device name, you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Replacing a Driver With...
Dell Technology Guide
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... THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the...
... THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the...
Dell Technology Guide
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..., open the program that is "hidden". Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your computer. Files and Folders 119 To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore...
..., open the program that is "hidden". Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your computer. Files and Folders 119 To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore...
Dell Technology Guide
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..., downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up access. Broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - DSL broadband access...
..., downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up access. Broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - DSL broadband access...
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... Public Place option. See "Using a Firewall to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service or secure hotspot wireless service. For a public, nonsecure network, you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to specify the type of your computer has a wireless switch and where it is enabled. To...
... Public Place option. See "Using a Firewall to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service or secure hotspot wireless service. For a public, nonsecure network, you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to specify the type of your computer has a wireless switch and where it is enabled. To...
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... rear speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. A 5.1 signal can be supported on all computers. 5.1 refers to the number of audio channels in /microphone connector. 2 Click the middle headphone icon, select Device: Center/LFE Speaker, and plug your center/woofer speaker cable to the middle audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your front speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio...
... rear speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. A 5.1 signal can be supported on all computers. 5.1 refers to the number of audio channels in /microphone connector. 2 Click the middle headphone icon, select Device: Center/LFE Speaker, and plug your center/woofer speaker cable to the middle audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your front speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio...
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... setup program options (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 292. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 292). The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307). A chip on the system board might be enabled...
... setup program options (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 292. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 292). The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307). A chip on the system board might be enabled...
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... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is off (see "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Power Problems CAUTION...
... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication is off (see "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Power Problems CAUTION...
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... THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - Only Part of the Display is Readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the power cable for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. See the monitor documentation for the graphics card(s) is poor Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Select a task you wish to the computer. 2 Turn...
... THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - Only Part of the Display is Readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the power cable for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. See the monitor documentation for the graphics card(s) is poor Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Select a task you wish to the computer. 2 Turn...
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... hardware and the operating system. The BIOS settings may need to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). NOTE: To boot to be bootable. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The computer boots to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device...
... hardware and the operating system. The BIOS settings may need to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). NOTE: To boot to be bootable. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The computer boots to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device...
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... prompted by Dell's automated telephone system, enter your questions about Dell™ hardware. For instructions on using Dell Support, see "Technical Support and Customer Service" on page 335, and then see the contact information for your region or go to provide fast, accurate answers. Our support staff uses special diagnostic utilities to support.dell.com and click DellConnect. 332 Getting Help If you with installation and troubleshooting procedures. DellConnect...
... prompted by Dell's automated telephone system, enter your questions about Dell™ hardware. For instructions on using Dell Support, see "Technical Support and Customer Service" on page 335, and then see the contact information for your region or go to provide fast, accurate answers. Our support staff uses special diagnostic utilities to support.dell.com and click DellConnect. 332 Getting Help If you with installation and troubleshooting procedures. DellConnect...
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... Zone™ - A video standard for this program. A connector used to configure user-selectable options in your computer. SXGA+ - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. An audio transfer file format that serves as the motherboard. system board - system setup - Prevent voltage spikes, such as date and time or system password. A utility that allows the...
... Zone™ - A video standard for this program. A connector used to configure user-selectable options in your computer. SXGA+ - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. An audio transfer file format that serves as the motherboard. system board - system setup - Prevent voltage spikes, such as date and time or system password. A utility that allows the...
Setup Guide
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... the Display 6 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse 8 Connect the Power Cable 9 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 10 Press the Power Button 12 Set Up the Operating System 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features 20 Back View Features 22 Software Features 25 Dell Dock 30 Solving Problems 31 Beep Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 Using Support Tools 38 Dell Support Center 38 System Messages 39 Hardware Troubleshooter 41 Dell Diagnostics...
... the Display 6 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse 8 Connect the Power Cable 9 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 10 Press the Power Button 12 Set Up the Operating System 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features 20 Back View Features 22 Software Features 25 Dell Dock 30 Solving Problems 31 Beep Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 Using Support Tools 38 Dell Support Center 38 System Messages 39 Hardware Troubleshooter 41 Dell Diagnostics...
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... existing network or Internet connection that the network cable has been securely attached. Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable to connect to the network port or the broadband device. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop A network connection is not required to complete your computer. To connect your computer to a network or a broadband device, connect one end of your computer setup, but if you can connect it now. The network connector...
... existing network or Internet connection that the network cable has been securely attached. Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable to connect to the network port or the broadband device. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop A network connection is not required to complete your computer. To connect your computer to a network or a broadband device, connect one end of your computer setup, but if you can connect it now. The network connector...
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... open programs you are not using to see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals). • Check if the memory module is compatible with your computer. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 62. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support...
... open programs you are not using to see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals). • Check if the memory module is compatible with your computer. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 62. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support...
Setup Guide
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... boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct. Disconnect the USB device. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Your USB device needs more power for assistance. Use an external power source to function properly. Replace keyboard or check the cable for assistance. 40 No boot device available - USB over current error - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. Contact Dell...
... boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct. Disconnect the USB device. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Your USB device needs more power for assistance. Use an external power source to function properly. Replace keyboard or check the cable for assistance. 40 No boot device available - USB over current error - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. Contact Dell...
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INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer, reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part 60 See...
INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer, reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part 60 See...