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... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
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... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support •...
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... may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer...
... may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer...
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...with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ...Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, ...
...with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ...Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, ...
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.... If you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may not always be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may also indicate...
.... If you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may not always be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may also indicate...
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...section of the components. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of ...System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of...
...section of the components. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of ...System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of...
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... NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. This information can manually tune these options to view version information for that component. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to tailor and customize their system's performance...
... NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. This information can manually tune these options to view version information for that component. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to tailor and customize their system's performance...
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To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer • ...
To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer • ...
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To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 The computer may not operate correctly ...
To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 The computer may not operate correctly ...
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... your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
... your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup. New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
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...sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you must manually remove files from Media Library to your selection of files to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and ...laptop media device. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you want to copy, Media Player defaults to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. You can also copy licensed files that you download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all...
...sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you must manually remove files from Media Library to your selection of files to Copy window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and ...laptop media device. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you want to copy, Media Player defaults to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. You can also copy licensed files that you download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured...
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... on how to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about power lights. Write down the ... and status lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power...
... on how to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about power lights. Write down the ... and status lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power...
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Dell Support Utility Use this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the procedures in standby...the power connector on the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power...power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Dell Support Utility Use this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the procedures in standby...the power connector on the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power...power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... verify that the computer turns on properly. - Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the ...are : - Some possible causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected...
... verify that the computer turns on properly. - Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the ...are : - Some possible causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). - When the computer starts normally, the lights flash, and then turn off. Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected...
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...I C A L S U P P O R T - Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for assistance). If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more... to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more details. CPU...
...I C A L S U P P O R T - Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for assistance). If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more... to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more details. CPU...
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...O S H U T D O W N . - THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. NOTE: This...E S E T U P U T I L I T Y. - PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting P R O G R A M - THE AC POWER ADAPTER ...
...O S H U T D O W N . - THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. NOTE: This...E S E T U P U T I L I T Y. - PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting P R O G R A M - THE AC POWER ADAPTER ...
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... Start → and click My Computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see...
... Start → and click My Computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see...
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.... C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is off...
.... C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is off...
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... I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the voltage...are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables...
... I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the voltage...are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables...