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... 34 Connecting a TV 34 Changing the Display Settings 35 Power Management 35 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 35 Power Options Properties 37 Power Schemes Tab 37 Advanced Tab 38 Hibernate Tab 38 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate ...Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet Technology 42 About RAID ...
... 34 Connecting a TV 34 Changing the Display Settings 35 Power Management 35 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 35 Power Options Properties 37 Power Schemes Tab 37 Advanced Tab 38 Hibernate Tab 38 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate ...Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet Technology 42 About RAID ...
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Mouse Problems 68 Network Problems 69 Power Problems 70 Printer Problems 71 Scanner Problems 73 Sound and Speaker Problems 74 No sound from speakers 74 No sound from headphones 75 Video and ... is difficult to read 77 3 Troubleshooting Tools 79 Power Lights 79 Beep Codes 80 System Messages 82 Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85 Drivers 87 What Is...
Mouse Problems 68 Network Problems 69 Power Problems 70 Printer Problems 71 Scanner Problems 73 Sound and Speaker Problems 74 No sound from speakers 74 No sound from headphones 75 Video and ... is difficult to read 77 3 Troubleshooting Tools 79 Power Lights 79 Beep Codes 80 System Messages 82 Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85 Drivers 87 What Is...
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... Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 91 Restoring Your Operating System 92 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98 4 Removing and Installing Parts 101 Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools ... Working Inside Your Computer 102 Removing the Computer Cover 103 Removing the Support Bracket 104 Inside View of Your Computer 106 System Board Components 107 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . 109 Memory 112 Memory Installation Guidelines 112 Installing Memory 113 Removing Memory 115 Cards 116...
... Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 91 Restoring Your Operating System 92 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98 4 Removing and Installing Parts 101 Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools ... Working Inside Your Computer 102 Removing the Computer Cover 103 Removing the Support Bracket 104 Inside View of Your Computer 106 System Board Components 107 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . 109 Memory 112 Memory Installation Guidelines 112 Installing Memory 113 Removing Memory 115 Cards 116...
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... a Second Hard Drive (Optional) . . . . . 129 Floppy Drive 131 Media Card Reader 137 CD or DVD Drive 141 Battery 144 Replacing the Battery 144 Power Supply 146 Replacing the Power Supply 146 Processor 148 Removing the Processor 148 Installing the Processor 150 I/O Panel 153 Removing the I/O Panel 153 Installing the I/O Panel 154 Processor...
... a Second Hard Drive (Optional) . . . . . 129 Floppy Drive 131 Media Card Reader 137 CD or DVD Drive 141 Battery 144 Replacing the Battery 144 Power Supply 146 Replacing the Power Supply 146 Processor 148 Removing the Processor 148 Installing the Processor 150 I/O Panel 153 Removing the I/O Panel 153 Installing the I/O Panel 154 Processor...
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...into a sound or telephony program. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you use the power button to turn on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. 4 CD or DVD drive panel This panel covers the CD...towards the rear) Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you connect occasionally, such as a CD player is recommended that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 FlexBay open/close Press here to open or close the floppy/media card reader panel. 3 CD or ...
...into a sound or telephony program. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you use the power button to turn on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. 4 CD or DVD drive panel This panel covers the CD...towards the rear) Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you connect occasionally, such as a CD player is recommended that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 FlexBay open/close Press here to open or close the floppy/media card reader panel. 3 CD or ...
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...page 19 for more information). 2 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 3 power supply LED Indicates power availability for attaching a commercially available theft-deterrent device. The padlock rings allows you attach a commercially available antitheft ... see "Back Panel Connectors" on your computer. 4 voltage selector switch For selecting voltage rating. 5 power connector Insert the power cable. 6 padlock rings Padlock rings are for power supply. 1 back panel connectors Plug USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector (see...
...page 19 for more information). 2 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 3 power supply LED Indicates power availability for attaching a commercially available theft-deterrent device. The padlock rings allows you attach a commercially available antitheft ... see "Back Panel Connectors" on your computer. 4 voltage selector switch For selecting voltage rating. 5 power connector Insert the power cable. 6 padlock rings Padlock rings are for power supply. 1 back panel connectors Plug USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector (see...
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... changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in Windows XP Home Edition. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of electricity your computer uses when it is connected to a... For information on and you can drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of viewable work space. Power Management Power Management Options in standby mode, it . NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in the Help and ...
... changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in Windows XP Home Edition. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of electricity your computer uses when it is connected to a... For information on and you can drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of viewable work space. Power Management Power Management Options in standby mode, it . NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in the Help and ...
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...automatically. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in the PCI Express x16 slot. To... mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your standby settings on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in...
...automatically. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in the PCI Express x16 slot. To... mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your standby settings on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in...
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... this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. If you want your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance.... want to run your home or office computer to timeout before the monitor does, your standby mode settings, hibernate mode settings, and other power settings in the fields below the scheme name. If you use your computer to select one of time. If your computer, choose a ...
... this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. If you want your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance.... want to run your home or office computer to timeout before the monitor does, your standby mode settings, hibernate mode settings, and other power settings in the fields below the scheme name. If you use your computer to select one of time. If your computer, choose a ...
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...As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the computer. To program these functions, click an option from the displayed... list. For more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you can set hibernate ...
...As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the computer. To program these functions, click an option from the displayed... list. For more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you can set hibernate ...
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...the mode. The next dialog box shows three power plans - You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the top one is Dell Recommended - the top option is the active plan. There is the active Power Plan. Windows Vista sets Standby as the default...our customers. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39 Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for Windows Vista. this is the default "off ...
...the mode. The next dialog box shows three power plans - You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the top one is Dell Recommended - the top option is the active plan. There is the active Power Plan. Windows Vista sets Standby as the default...our customers. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39 Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for Windows Vista. this is the default "off ...
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...then completely turning off the computer. NOTICE: If your standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in standby, but also keeps your data safe by copying system data to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further ...information. Go to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your data on...
...then completely turning off the computer. NOTICE: If your standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in standby, but also keeps your data safe by copying system data to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further ...information. Go to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your data on...
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3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Power Management Modes Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of the power plans to turn off the display • Change when the...
3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Power Management Modes Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of the power plans to turn off the display • Change when the...
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...). 2 Select Cool and Quiet from just below the plan name. 3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings. It is disabled in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Click Start and then click Help and Support to explore the capabilities of power can be responsive, with maximum processor performance being delivered when required, and automatic...
...). 2 Select Cool and Quiet from just below the plan name. 3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings. It is disabled in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Click Start and then click Help and Support to explore the capabilities of power can be responsive, with maximum processor performance being delivered when required, and automatic...
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...problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on the Power Schemes Tab and Advanced Tab. Problems writing to the CD/DVD-RW. Try closing all DVD drives. Solving Problems 57 ADJUST THE ... that are checked. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options. 3 Under Preferred plans, click Change plan settings for the selected plan. 4 Click the drop down menu for Turn off the display and select Never...
...problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on the Power Schemes Tab and Advanced Tab. Problems writing to the CD/DVD-RW. Try closing all DVD drives. Solving Problems 57 ADJUST THE ... that are checked. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options. 3 Under Preferred plans, click Change plan settings for the selected plan. 4 Click the drop down menu for Turn off the display and select Never...
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... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET 62 Solving Problems 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 - Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. • Shut...
... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET 62 Solving Problems 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 - Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. • Shut...
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... NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to get a response...
... NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to get a response...
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... pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. 64 Solving Problems A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for earlier versions of Windows. 1 Click Start , point to Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and features. 2 Under Programs and features, click Use an...
... pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. 64 Solving Problems A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for earlier versions of Windows. 1 Click Start , point to Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and features. 2 Under Programs and features, click Use an...
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.... 70 Solving Problems The computer is either turned off or is in the Product Information Guide. Press a key on . The computer is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G - IF THE...
.... 70 Solving Problems The computer is either turned off or is in the Product Information Guide. Press a key on . The computer is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G - IF THE...
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...C U M E N T A T I N T E R F E R E N C E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Power problem or internal device malfunction. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see "Removing a PCI/PCI...Components" on page 107). • Ensure that the 12-volt power connector (12V) is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • ...
...C U M E N T A T I N T E R F E R E N C E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Power problem or internal device malfunction. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see "Removing a PCI/PCI...Components" on page 107). • Ensure that the 12-volt power connector (12V) is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • ...
