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... Use the Dell Diagnostics 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 88 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 89 Dell Support Utility 90 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 90 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 91 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 91 Drive Problems 91 CD and DVD Drive Problems 91...
... Use the Dell Diagnostics 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 88 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 89 Dell Support Utility 90 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 90 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 91 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 91 Drive Problems 91 CD and DVD Drive Problems 91...
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Hard Drive 119 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Memory 121 Modem 124 Mini-Card 125 Hinge Cover 129 Keyboard 131 Coin-Cell Battery 132 Optical Drive 133 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 133 13 Traveling With Your Computer 135 Identifying Your Computer 135 Packing the Computer 135 Travel Tips ...
Hard Drive 119 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Memory 121 Modem 124 Mini-Card 125 Hinge Cover 129 Keyboard 131 Coin-Cell Battery 132 Optical Drive 133 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 133 13 Traveling With Your Computer 135 Identifying Your Computer 135 Packing the Computer 135 Travel Tips ...
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...Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for correct operation of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the... Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Select the operating system and search for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Finding Information 13 The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the...
...Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for correct operation of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the... Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Select the operating system and search for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Finding Information 13 The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the...
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... photos, music, and videos stored on page 71. The 5-in the slot. Supports one ExpressCard, such as some digital video cameras. 5 - E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - I A M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Right Side View 1 2 3 45 6 1 hard drive 2 ExpressCard slot 3 IEEE 1394 connector 5 audio connectors (2) 4 5-in-1 media memory card 6 air vent reader H A R D D R I V E - Stores software and data. NOTE: The ExpressCard slot does not support...
... photos, music, and videos stored on page 71. The 5-in the slot. Supports one ExpressCard, such as some digital video cameras. 5 - E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - I A M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Right Side View 1 2 3 45 6 1 hard drive 2 ExpressCard slot 3 IEEE 1394 connector 5 audio connectors (2) 4 5-in-1 media memory card 6 air vent reader H A R D D R I V E - Stores software and data. NOTE: The ExpressCard slot does not support...
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... of Your Computer 27 B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y - For more information, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology 6 hard drive 10 air vent 7 air vent 11 optical-drive locking screw 8 Mini-Card/modem cover S U B W O O F E R - A Tour of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. For more information, see "Checking the Battery Charge" on...
... of Your Computer 27 B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y - For more information, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology 6 hard drive 10 air vent 7 air vent 11 optical-drive locking screw 8 Mini-Card/modem cover S U B W O O F E R - A Tour of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. For more information, see "Checking the Battery Charge" on...
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.... NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the electrical outlet. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the network wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect...
.... NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the electrical outlet. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the network wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect...
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... gauge for more information about the battery operating time. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery warning. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out... taskbar, and click Help. Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet.
... gauge for more information about the battery operating time. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery warning. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out... taskbar, and click Help. Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet.
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... reinsert the card (see the documentation that came with your computer is in before entering hibernate mode. Close the display. - For more information on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. or • Depending on page 73), or simply restart (reboot) your computer...
... reinsert the card (see the documentation that came with your computer is in before entering hibernate mode. Close the display. - For more information on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. or • Depending on page 73), or simply restart (reboot) your computer...
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...Copy button. NOTE: The types of a CD or DVD. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to computers that the settings are correct ... DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on your computer hard drive. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality...
...Copy button. NOTE: The types of a CD or DVD. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to computers that the settings are correct ... DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on your computer hard drive. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality...
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...-on configuration settings and selections you can limit Dell MediaDirect's functionality. Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect™ Based on multimedia playback mode for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to practice CD recording until you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. for digital media NOTE: Dell QuickSet is on or in hibernate mode, you...
...-on configuration settings and selections you can limit Dell MediaDirect's functionality. Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect™ Based on multimedia playback mode for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to practice CD recording until you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. for digital media NOTE: Dell QuickSet is on or in hibernate mode, you...
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... the missing computer. 86 Securing Your Computer Include the Service Tag in a secure place. • Do not share your computer or hard drive. The Dell customer service representative will attempt to which you for data in your password with other people. • Ensure that people are not foolproof...of your computer if it down the number, along with encryption features. If you do not write down your password. If someone calls Dell for information about this security feature. To add or change passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. If you live. •...
... the missing computer. 86 Securing Your Computer Include the Service Tag in a secure place. • Do not share your computer or hard drive. The Dell customer service representative will attempt to which you for data in your password with other people. • Ensure that people are not foolproof...of your computer if it down the number, along with encryption features. If you do not write down your password. If someone calls Dell for information about this security feature. To add or change passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. If you live. •...
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... computer, read the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 155). Troubleshooting 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is free and can be customized for your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer, perform the checks in your Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the...
... computer, read the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 155). Troubleshooting 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is free and can be customized for your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer, perform the checks in your Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the...
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...utility partition has been found, run . 88 Troubleshooting Then shut down your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Then shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you...8226; If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for one of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ;...
...utility partition has been found, run . 88 Troubleshooting Then shut down your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Then shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you...8226; If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for one of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ;...
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... Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you write to room temperature before you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. If You Hear an Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound • Ensure that the sound... is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is inserted properly. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. R W D I T O N - Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I S C - Problems Writing to an analog telephone jack only....
... Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you write to room temperature before you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. If You Hear an Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound • Ensure that the sound... is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is inserted properly. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. R W D I T O N - Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I S C - Problems Writing to an analog telephone jack only....
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...: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell. The hard drive cannot read the data. See "Dell Support Utility" on page 71. The amount of paper. T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I N G C H A R A...to commands from the computer. One or more memory modules may be faulty. Install a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Contacting Dell" on page 155. The message is not listed, see the documentation for example, ...
...: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell. The hard drive cannot read the data. See "Dell Support Utility" on page 71. The amount of paper. T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I N G C H A R A...to commands from the computer. One or more memory modules may be faulty. Install a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Contacting Dell" on page 155. The message is not listed, see the documentation for example, ...
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... The operating system is installed. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. The computer cannot identify the drive type. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. The hard drive may be played. P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them...
... The operating system is installed. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. The computer cannot identify the drive type. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. The hard drive may be played. P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them...
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.... A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and... if necessary, replace them . NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - See "Contacting Dell" on page 87. NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 155. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 155. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if ...
.... A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and... if necessary, replace them . NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - See "Contacting Dell" on page 87. NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 155. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 155. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if ...
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... that supports the system configuration settings may be replaced. TI M E - D A Y N O T S E T - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 87. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. See "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 87...
... that supports the system configuration settings may be replaced. TI M E - D A Y N O T S E T - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 87. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. See "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 87...
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... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is restricted. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. Dell MediaDirect Problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I V E A N D T H E D E L L D V D P L A Y E R - Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios. TO...
... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is restricted. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. Dell MediaDirect Problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I V E A N D T H E D E L L D V D P L A Y E R - Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios. TO...
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... the device for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to the driver files, click the CD directory on my computer, and...
... the device for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to the driver files, click the CD directory on my computer, and...