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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... 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...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... 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...
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... • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • Ownership Transfer •...; International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service • Extend & Upgrade Warranty •...
... • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • Ownership Transfer •...; International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service • Extend & Upgrade Warranty •...
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Finding Information 31 Use the system setup program to update your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. You may need...BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • ...
Finding Information 31 Use the system setup program to update your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. You may need...BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • ...
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... drive. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer after 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 ...not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. Drives and Media 79 You may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer to ...
... drive. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer after 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 ...not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. Drives and Media 79 You may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer to ...
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... 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. See the user documentation that came with your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart ...: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT ...
... 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. See the user documentation that came with your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart ...: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT ...
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... - disable some of the available options to improve performance. Adjust power settings - Computer Management - Adjust visual effects - Adjust indexing options - index options to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. Open Disk Cleanup - Event Viewer - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to optimize performance...
... - disable some of the available options to improve performance. Adjust power settings - Computer Management - Adjust visual effects - Adjust indexing options - index options to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. Open Disk Cleanup - Event Viewer - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to optimize performance...
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...router, use your router's configuration software. The Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems incorporate a firewall. Software companies regularly update their products to -date software. When setting up a firewall. Secure your computer through the Internet to an unauthorized party.... If your network, and check for updates regularly. To improve the security of spyware software sending information through your network, change the network name and administrator password...
...router, use your router's configuration software. The Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems incorporate a firewall. Software companies regularly update their products to -date software. When setting up a firewall. Secure your computer through the Internet to an unauthorized party.... If your network, and check for updates regularly. To improve the security of spyware software sending information through your network, change the network name and administrator password...
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... a Firewall to the "About Your Computer" section of network, and then configures the firewall settings accordingly. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. If your software. For a public, nonsecure network,...255. Use a firewall. Before using a public WLAN. To find out if your documentation. 166 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Update your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall ...
... a Firewall to the "About Your Computer" section of network, and then configures the firewall settings accordingly. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. If your software. For a public, nonsecure network,...255. Use a firewall. Before using a public WLAN. To find out if your documentation. 166 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Update your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall ...
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... of higher trust type To set up to your computer for viruses and quarantine suspected programs and data. Regularly check for updates to date since new viruses are zones of these programs will regularly check your antivirus program. Using Antivirus Programs Protect your computer ...from the Dell Support web page located at support.dell.com. You can update automatically when you are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device...
... of higher trust type To set up to your computer for viruses and quarantine suspected programs and data. Regularly check for updates to date since new viruses are zones of these programs will regularly check your antivirus program. Using Antivirus Programs Protect your computer ...from the Dell Support web page located at support.dell.com. You can update automatically when you are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device...
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... your laptop media device has sufficient capacity to hold the files you connect the laptop media device to your computer in the future, Media Player updates the device. 208 Multimedia Also, see "Using Windows Media Player" in Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to sync digital media files from your...
... your laptop media device has sufficient capacity to hold the files you connect the laptop media device to your computer in the future, Media Player updates the device. 208 Multimedia Also, see "Using Windows Media Player" in Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to sync digital media files from your...
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... using unsecured public wireless network. As a rule of Getting Computer Viruses • Install an antivirus program • Avoid opening suspicious e-mails or e-mail attachments • Update Windows on a regular basis • Use a firewall Security and Privacy 257 If the network you select is secure if a network key is not automatically provided...
... using unsecured public wireless network. As a rule of Getting Computer Viruses • Install an antivirus program • Avoid opening suspicious e-mails or e-mail attachments • Update Windows on a regular basis • Use a firewall Security and Privacy 257 If the network you select is secure if a network key is not automatically provided...
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... If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is in this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue...If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is ...
... If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is in this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue...If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is ...
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... THAN EXPECTED. Then select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. 280 Troubleshooting Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). ***PROCESSOR MICROCODE UPDATE FAILURE*** THE REVISION OF PROCESSOR IN T H E S YS T E M I S N O T S U P P O R T E D . - IF THE PROBLEM R E C U R S , P L E A S E C A L L D E L L S U P P...OBSTRUCTING THE AIR FLOW FROM THE SYSTEM FAN VENTS. Contact Dell for your computer (see the documentation for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT ...
... THAN EXPECTED. Then select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. 280 Troubleshooting Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). ***PROCESSOR MICROCODE UPDATE FAILURE*** THE REVISION OF PROCESSOR IN T H E S YS T E M I S N O T S U P P O R T E D . - IF THE PROBLEM R E C U R S , P L E A S E C A L L D E L L S U P P...OBSTRUCTING THE AIR FLOW FROM THE SYSTEM FAN VENTS. Contact Dell for your computer (see the documentation for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT ...
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...can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Some possible causes of software and hardware updates for your computer. • Eliminate interference. Multiple power strips connected to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Documentation for your computer... that the voltage selection switch is steady amber, a device may be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to the same electrical outlet Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of interference are: -
...can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Some possible causes of software and hardware updates for your computer. • Eliminate interference. Multiple power strips connected to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Documentation for your computer... that the voltage selection switch is steady amber, a device may be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to the same electrical outlet Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of interference are: -
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...utility that a device is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is restored. The computer boots to be bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. ...again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows ...
...utility that a device is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is restored. The computer boots to be bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. ...again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows ...
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...effect the settings have on the computer, do not change the settings for this program. The file downloads to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to your environment. 1 Turn on page 307 for your desktop. NOTE: It is available or ...when replacing the system board. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for more information. ...
...effect the settings have on the computer, do not change the settings for this program. The file downloads to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to your environment. 1 Turn on page 307 for your desktop. NOTE: It is available or ...when replacing the system board. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for more information. ...
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7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
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... and answers to common questions locate information for last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer review Warranty information, Terms and Conditions (U.S. readme files access technical support and product help check on support.dell.com or to contact technical support find drivers and...
... and answers to common questions locate information for last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer review Warranty information, Terms and Conditions (U.S. readme files access technical support and product help check on support.dell.com or to contact technical support find drivers and...
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Computer Model Dell™ Inspiron™ 560 Dell Inspiron 570 Processor Types Inspiron 560 Intel® Celeron® Intel Pentium® Dual Core Intel Core™2 Duo Intel Core2 Quad Inspiron 570 AMD® Sempron™ AMD Athlon™ II X2/X3/X4 AMD Phenom™ II X2/X3/X4 58 For ...more detailed specifications, see the Comprehensive Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and ...
Computer Model Dell™ Inspiron™ 560 Dell Inspiron 570 Processor Types Inspiron 560 Intel® Celeron® Intel Pentium® Dual Core Intel Core™2 Duo Intel Core2 Quad Inspiron 570 AMD® Sempron™ AMD Athlon™ II X2/X3/X4 AMD Phenom™ II X2/X3/X4 58 For ...more detailed specifications, see the Comprehensive Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and ...
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...click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Dell™ Inspiron™ 560/570: Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. Processor Types Inspiron 560 Inspiron 570 • Intel® Celeron® • Intel Pentium® Dual Core • ... four internally-accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 GB and 2 GB 1066-MHz DDR3 DIMM; NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more than 4 GB require a 64-bit operating system.
...click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Dell™ Inspiron™ 560/570: Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. Processor Types Inspiron 560 Inspiron 570 • Intel® Celeron® • Intel Pentium® Dual Core • ... four internally-accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 GB and 2 GB 1066-MHz DDR3 DIMM; NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more than 4 GB require a 64-bit operating system.