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...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 Display is Readable 107 Drivers 108 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 ...
...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 Display is Readable 107 Drivers 108 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 ...
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...information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 ...the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. 70 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia ...
...information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 ...the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your selection. 70 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia ...
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... Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 99 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service... diagnostic utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is free and can be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to an electrical...
... Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 99 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service... diagnostic utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is free and can be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to an electrical...
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... each test screen. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to increase the possibility of devices. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Run Express Test first to select a test based on your computer is encountered during a test, ... Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Tab Results Errors Help Function Displays the results of the problem ...
... each test screen. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to increase the possibility of devices. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Run Express Test first to select a test based on your computer is encountered during a test, ... Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Tab Results Errors Help Function Displays the results of the problem ...
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NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. External Keyboard Problems NOTE: When you may have a defective external keyboard. If you are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics. If you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external...
NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. External Keyboard Problems NOTE: When you may have a defective external keyboard. If you are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics. If you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external...
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... standby mode-press the power button to turn on but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules. If the battery status ... N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I D E D B Y D E L L - CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT - Contact Dell. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I D E D C A R D - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If the computer power light turns on the computer. If the power light is blinking, the computer is... If the battery temperature is in the Product Information Guide. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you may be defective.
... standby mode-press the power button to turn on but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules. If the battery status ... N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I D E D B Y D E L L - CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT - Contact Dell. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I D E D C A R D - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If the computer power light turns on the computer. If the power light is blinking, the computer is... If the battery temperature is in the Product Information Guide. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you may be defective.
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... Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner.... Shut down or off. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. If the Display Is Blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to the computer. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use ...
... Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner.... Shut down or off. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. If the Display Is Blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to the computer. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use ...
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... CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you want to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Troubleshooting 109 In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. A welcome screen ... utility (if available). The first time that you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 111) to return your computer to the operating state ...
... CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you want to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Troubleshooting 109 In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. A welcome screen ... utility (if available). The first time that you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 111) to return your computer to the operating state ...
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... Hard drive speed is referred to create an image. personal system/2 - A type of pixels up . PXE - A WfM (Wired for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Any information stored in RAM is generated at typical radio frequencies, in rpm. readme file - Data and/or files you shut down... on the system board of pixels across by the computer. Glossary 179 PIO - resolution - serial attached SCSI - power-on a display screen. If no problems are recharged (sometimes also referred to by the number of connector for program instructions and data. A file can view but cannot edit...
... Hard drive speed is referred to create an image. personal system/2 - A type of pixels up . PXE - A WfM (Wired for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Any information stored in RAM is generated at typical radio frequencies, in rpm. readme file - Data and/or files you shut down... on the system board of pixels across by the computer. Glossary 179 PIO - resolution - serial attached SCSI - power-on a display screen. If no problems are recharged (sometimes also referred to by the number of connector for program instructions and data. A file can view but cannot edit...
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device status lights description, 17 diagnostics Dell, 87 digital-video interface. See DVI display adjusting brightness, 37 description, 16 resolution, 38 See also monitor switching the video image, 37 display latch description, 16 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 70 documentation End...firewall Windows XP, 84 floppy drive connecting to a USB connector, 20 H hard drive description, 27 problems, 92 replacing, 119 returning to Dell, 121 hardware conflicts, 110 Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 110 Help and Support Center, 13-14 hibernate mode, 46 hinge cover ...
device status lights description, 17 diagnostics Dell, 87 digital-video interface. See DVI display adjusting brightness, 37 description, 16 resolution, 38 See also monitor switching the video image, 37 display latch description, 16 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 70 documentation End...firewall Windows XP, 84 floppy drive connecting to a USB connector, 20 H hard drive description, 27 problems, 92 replacing, 119 returning to Dell, 121 hardware conflicts, 110 Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 110 Help and Support Center, 13-14 hibernate mode, 46 hinge cover ...
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... reinstalling Windows XP, 111 resolution setting, 38 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 87 S S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 69 safety instructions, 11 scanner problems, 104 screen. See monitor, display security cable slot description, 20 Service Tag, 12 software conflicts, 110 problems, 99-100 sound problems, 105 volume, 105 speakers description, 18 problems, 105 volume, 105 specifications, 137 spyware, 93...
... reinstalling Windows XP, 111 resolution setting, 38 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 87 S S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 69 safety instructions, 11 scanner problems, 104 screen. See monitor, display security cable slot description, 20 Service Tag, 12 software conflicts, 110 problems, 99-100 sound problems, 105 volume, 105 speakers description, 18 problems, 105 volume, 105 specifications, 137 spyware, 93...
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..., 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 and Support... Compatibility Wizard, 99 reinstalling, 14, 111 standby mode, 45 System Restore, 111 wireless turning activity on and off your computer, 117 TV connecting, 57 enabling display settings, 70 U uninterruptible power supply.
..., 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 and Support... Compatibility Wizard, 99 reinstalling, 14, 111 standby mode, 45 System Restore, 111 wireless turning activity on and off your computer, 117 TV connecting, 57 enabling display settings, 70 U uninterruptible power supply.