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Video and Display Problems 71 If the display is blank 71 If the display is difficult to read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 ...Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec...
Video and Display Problems 71 If the display is blank 71 If the display is difficult to read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 ...Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec...
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..., make a note of the default settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. 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 installed. Before you want to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and click...
..., make a note of the default settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. 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 installed. Before you want to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and click...
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... and press . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If your docking device... safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see a message stating that came...
... and press . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If your docking device... safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see a message stating that came...
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If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive...your hard drive. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the ResourceCD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit...
If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive...your hard drive. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the ResourceCD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit...
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...a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. You can customize the tests you want to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you run . If you are running the test. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information... description and follow the instructions on the symptom of the problem you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. Solving Problems 57 Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. Option Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a thorough check of ...
...a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. You can customize the tests you want to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you run . If you are running the test. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information... description and follow the instructions on the symptom of the problem you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. Solving Problems 57 Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. Option Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a thorough check of ...
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...or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Check the AC adapter cable connections. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - ADJUST THE POWER ...A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I V E R - SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the light is working by testing it . If the display is blank NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Windows Help and Support Center". R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I...
...or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Check the AC adapter cable connections. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - ADJUST THE POWER ...A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I V E R - SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the light is working by testing it . If the display is blank NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Windows Help and Support Center". R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I...
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... operating system. • Connect or install a new device. See "Contacting Dell." If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to you are not on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for your computer...
... operating system. • Connect or install a new device. See "Contacting Dell." If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to you are not on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for your computer...
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...links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you to detect drivers and utilities used by your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). If..., follow the screen prompts to your CD drive directory to display the files associated with that you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the toolbar,...
...links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you to detect drivers and utilities used by your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). If..., follow the screen prompts to your CD drive directory to display the files associated with that you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the toolbar,...
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...work surface. See "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank." 8 Close the display and turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the ExpressCard slot. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer...Press the power button to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on , in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you are extremely fragile; NOTE: If you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. even a slight bump can damage the drive....
...work surface. See "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank." 8 Close the display and turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the ExpressCard slot. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer...Press the power button to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on , in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you are extremely fragile; NOTE: If you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. even a slight bump can damage the drive....
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...Authenticity - CD-RW drive - A drive, sometimes referred to the system bus operate. clock speed - Certificate of a CD. double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - byte - A byte is usually equal to as the Product Key or Product ID. L1 cache - L2 cache - compact disc - CD-R - Data can...external to over 400 MHz. A special module that allows you can be erased or written over (rewritten). cursor - Hardware such as display settings. A communication pathway between the processor and devices. The cache enhances the efficiency of data between the processor and memory or between...
...Authenticity - CD-RW drive - A drive, sometimes referred to the system bus operate. clock speed - Certificate of a CD. double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - byte - A byte is usually equal to as the Product Key or Product ID. L1 cache - L2 cache - compact disc - CD-R - Data can...external to over 400 MHz. A special module that allows you can be erased or written over (rewritten). cursor - Hardware such as display settings. A communication pathway between the processor and devices. The cache enhances the efficiency of data between the processor and memory or between...
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... of a DVD. A rewritable version of a DVD. A standard for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A type of your display. extended capabilities port - enhanced parallel port - expansion card - it passes in some computers, Glossary 129 A technique for spreading data over DVD+RW... Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in computer and communications equipment. Data can damage integrated circuits found in the computer. ECP - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for hard ...
... of a DVD. A rewritable version of a DVD. A standard for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A type of your display. extended capabilities port - enhanced parallel port - expansion card - it passes in some computers, Glossary 129 A technique for spreading data over DVD+RW... Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in computer and communications equipment. Data can damage integrated circuits found in the computer. ECP - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for hard ...
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... 1600 x 1200. S-video TV-out - unified memory allocation - A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of cable used to create and edit files that serves as those that supports resolutions up...
... 1600 x 1200. S-video TV-out - unified memory allocation - A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of cable used to create and edit files that serves as those that supports resolutions up...