Owner's Manual
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... 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...Computer 81 Before Working Inside Your Computer 81 Hard Drive 83 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 85 CD/DVD Drive 85 Memory 86 Wireless Mini PCI Card 90 Hinge Cover 94 Keyboard 95 12 Appendix Specifications 97 Using the System Setup Program 103 Overview 103 Viewing the ...
... 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...Computer 81 Before Working Inside Your Computer 81 Hard Drive 83 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 85 CD/DVD Drive 85 Memory 86 Wireless Mini PCI Card 90 Hinge Cover 94 Keyboard 95 12 Appendix Specifications 97 Using the System Setup Program 103 Overview 103 Viewing the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Test first to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. Press...the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your part. to continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If ...
... Test first to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. Press...the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your part. to continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If ...
Owner's Manual
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... readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. See "Contacting Dell." A driver is the source of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with any other programs that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and...
... readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. See "Contacting Dell." A driver is the source of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with any other programs that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and...
Owner's Manual
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...the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this copyright protection technology must be available for the duration of the product. Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Support for home and ...conditions of your computer. Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Third-party software and peripherals include any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all third-party ...
...the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this copyright protection technology must be available for the duration of the product. Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Support for home and ...conditions of your computer. Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Third-party software and peripherals include any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all third-party ...
Owner's Manual
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... the computer. A wireless technology standard for enabled devices to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer. boot sequence - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your hard drive is a bootable CD. bootable disk - In case your computer has a virus...A copy of the devices from your portable computer. BIOS - A program (or utility) that allows system memory to conveniently use an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other . Specifies the order of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. bits per second - A...
... the computer. A wireless technology standard for enabled devices to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer. boot sequence - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your hard drive is a bootable CD. bootable disk - In case your computer has a virus...A copy of the devices from your portable computer. BIOS - A program (or utility) that allows system memory to conveniently use an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other . Specifies the order of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. bits per second - A...
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...operate. CD-R - CD-RW drive - COA - Hardware such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that allows you can transfer information. device driver - The speed, given in MHz, that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. C C - L2 cache - carnet - Also known... as the Product Key or Product ID. CD player - CRIMM - See driver. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can either a reserved section of ...
...operate. CD-R - CD-RW drive - COA - Hardware such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that allows you can transfer information. device driver - The speed, given in MHz, that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. C C - L2 cache - carnet - Also known... as the Product Key or Product ID. CD player - CRIMM - See driver. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can either a reserved section of ...
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...to select the data unit size or stripe width. Data can read most CD media and write to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. DVD drives read DVDs and most CD media as extended display mode. A parallel connector design ... bidirectional data transmission. Memory that conforms to watch a movie. error checking and correction - electromagnetic interference - DVD - expansion card - driver - direct memory access - A round, six-pin connector that stores information in some computers, Glossary 129 Once recorded, the data cannot...
...to select the data unit size or stripe width. Data can read most CD media and write to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. DVD drives read DVDs and most CD media as extended display mode. A parallel connector design ... bidirectional data transmission. Memory that conforms to watch a movie. error checking and correction - electromagnetic interference - DVD - expansion card - driver - direct memory access - A round, six-pin connector that stores information in some computers, Glossary 129 Once recorded, the data cannot...
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... to protect against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than relying on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. See notification area. T...voltage regulation. A backup power source used to attach a TV or digital audio device to create and edit files that serves as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of video memory installed in to 1280 x 1024. A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and ...
... to protect against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than relying on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. See notification area. T...voltage regulation. A backup power source used to attach a TV or digital audio device to create and edit files that serves as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of video memory installed in to 1280 x 1024. A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and ...
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..., 72 identifying, 72 reinstalling, 73 Drivers and Utilities CD, 74 drives problems, 58 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 DVDs, 43 playing, 41 E End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error ... hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size, 53 Internet connection about, 19 options, 19 setting up, 19 IRQ conflicts, 75 K keyboard description, 13 numeric keypad...
..., 72 identifying, 72 reinstalling, 73 Drivers and Utilities CD, 74 drives problems, 58 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 DVDs, 43 playing, 41 E End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error ... hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size, 53 Internet connection about, 19 options, 19 setting up, 19 IRQ conflicts, 75 K keyboard description, 13 numeric keypad...
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... connectors description, 15 V video problems, 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33 Network Setup Wizard..., 20 traveling with the computer by air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 75-76 U uninterruptible power supply. screen....
... connectors description, 15 V video problems, 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33 Network Setup Wizard..., 20 traveling with the computer by air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 75-76 U uninterruptible power supply. screen....