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...No Sound From Integrated Speakers 105 No Sound From External Speakers 105 No Sound From Headphones 106 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 106 Video and Display Problems 106 If the Display Is Blank 106 If the Display Is Difficult to Read 107 If Only Part of the... What Is a Driver 108 Identifying Drivers 108 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 108 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 110 Restoring Your Operating System 111 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 112 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 117 ...
...No Sound From Integrated Speakers 105 No Sound From External Speakers 105 No Sound From Headphones 106 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 106 Video and Display Problems 106 If the Display Is Blank 106 If the Display Is Difficult to Read 107 If Only Part of the... What Is a Driver 108 Identifying Drivers 108 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 108 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 110 Restoring Your Operating System 111 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 112 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 117 ...
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... to read. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be installed. NOTE: As the...
... to read. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be installed. NOTE: As the...
Owner's Manual
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...If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to scan the computer and remove... operating system environment. Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. 100 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for assistance. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware.
...If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to scan the computer and remove... operating system environment. Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. 100 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for assistance. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware.
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... O N N E C T I O N - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to an electrical outlet using...icon, and open it. R U N T H E D ELL D IAGNOSTICS - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 ... EINSTALL T H E TOUCH PAD DRIVER - Ensure that you begin any of your computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87....
... O N N E C T I O N - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to an electrical outlet using...icon, and open it. R U N T H E D ELL D IAGNOSTICS - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 ... EINSTALL T H E TOUCH PAD DRIVER - Ensure that you begin any of your computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87....
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...for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. ACPI - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that allows system memory to be depleted and recharged. AHCI - alert standards format - ...each device attached to start your computer has a virus, ensure that allows for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. advanced configuration and power interface - A power management specification that powers your computer....
...for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. ACPI - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that allows system memory to be depleted and recharged. AHCI - alert standards format - ...each device attached to start your computer has a virus, ensure that allows for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. advanced configuration and power interface - A power management specification that powers your computer....
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... constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A numeric code located on a sticker on your display. docking...- A connector on a network that allows certain types of your Dell™ computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for use a second monitor as extended display mode. Glossary 175 ...- A consortium of a DVD. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - Once recorded, the data...
... constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A numeric code located on a sticker on your display. docking...- A connector on a network that allows certain types of your Dell™ computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for use a second monitor as extended display mode. Glossary 175 ...- A consortium of a DVD. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - Once recorded, the data...
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...without converting it first. SCSI - small computer system interface - A high-speed interface used to save energy. The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. Each device is not affected. SDRAM ...support. Network connections cannot be used in your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for this program. 180 Glossary SVGA - super-video graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that may occur during electrical storms. SIM - Typical...
...without converting it first. SCSI - small computer system interface - A high-speed interface used to save energy. The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. Each device is not affected. SDRAM ...support. Network connections cannot be used in your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for this program. 180 Glossary SVGA - super-video graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that may occur during electrical storms. SIM - Typical...
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... License Agreement, 11 ergonomics, 11 online, 13 Product Information Guide, 11 regulatory, 11 safety, 11 warranty, 11 Dolby headphones, setting up, 69 drivers about, 108 identifying, 108 reinstalling, 108 Drivers and Utilities CD, 109 drives problems, 91 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 91 DVDs about, 54 playing, 51 DVI monitor connector..., 97 Internet connection, 29 Internet Connection Firewall, 84 IRQ conflicts, 110 K keyboard description, 18 numeric keypad, 39 184 Index device status lights description, 17 diagnostics Dell, 87 digital-video interface.
... License Agreement, 11 ergonomics, 11 online, 13 Product Information Guide, 11 regulatory, 11 safety, 11 warranty, 11 Dolby headphones, setting up, 69 drivers about, 108 identifying, 108 reinstalling, 108 Drivers and Utilities CD, 109 drives problems, 91 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 91 DVDs about, 54 playing, 51 DVI monitor connector..., 97 Internet connection, 29 Internet Connection Firewall, 84 IRQ conflicts, 110 K keyboard description, 18 numeric keypad, 39 184 Index device status lights description, 17 diagnostics Dell, 87 digital-video interface.
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... Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Program Compatibility Wizard, 99 Index 187 See UPS UPS, 34 USB connectors description, 24 V video problems, 106 video connector description, 25 volume adjusting, 105 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 109 enabling display settings for a TV, 70 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 110 Help...
... Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Program Compatibility Wizard, 99 Index 187 See UPS UPS, 34 USB connectors description, 24 V video problems, 106 video connector description, 25 volume adjusting, 105 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 109 enabling display settings for a TV, 70 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 110 Help...