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..., Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you...Catcher, ExpressCharge, and Dell TravelLite are registered trademarks of operating system installed on your computer. August 2008 Rev. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. A01 Reproduction of...
..., Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you...Catcher, ExpressCharge, and Dell TravelLite are registered trademarks of operating system installed on your computer. August 2008 Rev. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. A01 Reproduction of...
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...Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration...
...Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration...
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.... . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving...
.... . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving...
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... Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card...
... Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card...
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... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
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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 IEEE 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...
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 IEEE 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...
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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... on page 26). Finding Information 25 Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support...
... on page 26). Finding Information 25 Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support...
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... the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
... the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
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... • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers... grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device.
... • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers... grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device.
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... install a new device. Drives and Media 79 HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, 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 the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears ...
... install a new device. Drives and Media 79 HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, 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 the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears ...
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...Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. 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. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. Click Start→ My Computer. If you begin any of the driver...
...Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. 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. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. Click Start→ My Computer. If you begin any of the driver...
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... not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive tray cannot eject...
... not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive tray cannot eject...
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task...
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...Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an.... Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on .
...Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an.... Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on .
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... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
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...Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your ... (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
...Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your ... (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
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Adjust visual effects - Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - advanced system tool ...
Adjust visual effects - Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - advanced system tool ...
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... Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information on accessing System Setup, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. For more about... System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. monitors your computer includes components compatible with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of System Setup provide users with enhanced access to the options...
... Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information on accessing System Setup, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. For more about... System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. monitors your computer includes components compatible with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of System Setup provide users with enhanced access to the options...