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10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard Problems 64 External Keyboard problems 64 Unexpected characters 64 Lockups and Software Problems ...
10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard Problems 64 External Keyboard problems 64 Unexpected characters 64 Lockups and Software Problems ...
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... and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 81 Recommended Tools 81 Turning Off Your 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...
... and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 81 Recommended Tools 81 Turning Off Your 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...
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... buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the device. T R A Y EJECT BUTTON - NOTICE: Before you attach a commercially available antitheft device to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. For more information, see the instructions included with the security cable slot. 16 A Tour of Your Computer For more information, see...
... buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the device. T R A Y EJECT BUTTON - NOTICE: Before you attach a commercially available antitheft device to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. For more information, see the instructions included with the security cable slot. 16 A Tour of Your Computer For more information, see...
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... and Mini PCI card. See "Replacing the Battery." For more information, see "CD/DVD Drive." O P T I C A L D R I V E L O C K I V E - Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. B A Y L A T C H L O C K - F...B A T T E R Y - Covers the processor and thermal module. For more information on replacing memory, see "Hard Drive." Stores software and data. Bottom View 1 2 3 8 7 1 memory module/Mini PCI cover 2 optical drive locking screw 3 hard drive cover 65 4 4 battery 5 battery-bay latch lock 6 battery-bay latch release 7 thermal module cover 8 fan M E M...
... and Mini PCI card. See "Replacing the Battery." For more information, see "CD/DVD Drive." O P T I C A L D R I V E L O C K I V E - Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. B A Y L A T C H L O C K - F...B A T T E R Y - Covers the processor and thermal module. For more information on replacing memory, see "Hard Drive." Stores software and data. Bottom View 1 2 3 8 7 1 memory module/Mini PCI cover 2 optical drive locking screw 3 hard drive cover 65 4 4 battery 5 battery-bay latch lock 6 battery-bay latch release 7 thermal module cover 8 fan M E M...
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...: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for fastwiz (on the screen. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in the following drive: and click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, such as a floppy disk or CD, and click OK. 7 When the disk ...creation completes and the Now go to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft...
...: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for fastwiz (on the screen. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in the following drive: and click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, such as a floppy disk or CD, and click OK. 7 When the disk ...creation completes and the Now go to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft...
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Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Power Management Activates a power management mode. CD or DVD Tray Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is optional and may not be available on an external monitor). Display Functions Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using ... both displays simultaneously. For more information on an external monitor). and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not key on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features."
Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Power Management Activates a power management mode. CD or DVD Tray Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is optional and may not be available on an external monitor). Display Functions Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using ... both displays simultaneously. For more information on an external monitor). and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not key on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features."
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...to, the following: • Using optical drives NOTE: It is designed to a CD or DVD. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your Dell™ portable computer with the main battery ...computer in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your Dell computer. One battery is used, you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to work with your computer. Depending on ...
...to, the following: • Using optical drives NOTE: It is designed to a CD or DVD. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your Dell™ portable computer with the main battery ...computer in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your Dell computer. One battery is used, you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to work with your computer. Depending on ...
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..., and Other Multimedia 41 NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that shipped with another computer, you are playing CDs or DVDs to prevent damage to play CDs or DVDs or write data. 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary ...to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer when you open or close it. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down...
..., and Other Multimedia 41 NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that shipped with another computer, you are playing CDs or DVDs to prevent damage to play CDs or DVDs or write data. 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary ...to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer when you open or close it. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down...
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...on your computer or backing up important data. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can read DVD-RAM media. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by country. How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD+R DL (dual layer) media. In ...addition, Dell-installed DVD-writable drives can write to and read DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R and...
...on your computer or backing up important data. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can read DVD-RAM media. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by country. How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD+R DL (dual layer) media. In ...addition, Dell-installed DVD-writable drives can write to and read DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R and...
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... disc creation process. The computer will automatically eject. Use blank CD-Rs to the blank CD or DVD. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW) while DVD-writable drives can be able to write to that you have created will ... media. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). CD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW Read Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW...
... disc creation process. The computer will automatically eject. Use blank CD-Rs to the blank CD or DVD. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW) while DVD-writable drives can be able to write to that you have created will ... media. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). CD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW Read Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW...
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... MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again. CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats ...supported by your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 45 Media Type DVD-R DL DVD-...
... MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again. CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats ...supported by your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 45 Media Type DVD-R DL DVD-...
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... assistance. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Solving Problems 55 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTICE...
... assistance. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Solving Problems 55 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTICE...
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... option in the Product Information Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Ensure that the modem is communicating with spyware. The primary cache internal to the Internet. C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - The CD drive does not respond to scan the computer and remove spyware. See "Drive Problems." E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H ...message appeared. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. Contact Dell. See "Drive Problems." 60 Solving Problems AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE - For an external mouse, check the cable connection. CACHE...
... option in the Product Information Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Ensure that the modem is communicating with spyware. The primary cache internal to the Internet. C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - The CD drive does not respond to scan the computer and remove spyware. See "Drive Problems." E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H ...message appeared. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. Contact Dell. See "Drive Problems." 60 Solving Problems AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE - For an external mouse, check the cable connection. CACHE...
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... want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or...
... want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or...
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... into foreign countries. Control Panel - continuity rambus in-line memory module - device - C C - L2 cache - CD-R - See driver. The software used for audio and software programs. CD drive - Once recorded, the data cannot be external to as a merchandise passport. A drive, sometimes referred to over (rewritten). byte - A special high-speed storage mechanism which can transfer information...
... into foreign countries. Control Panel - continuity rambus in-line memory module - device - C C - L2 cache - CD-R - See driver. The software used for audio and software programs. CD drive - Once recorded, the data cannot be external to as a merchandise passport. A drive, sometimes referred to over (rewritten). byte - A special high-speed storage mechanism which can transfer information...
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...device electronics - EMI - ESD - direct memory access - domain - A group of your display. DVD - DVD drives read DVDs and most CD media as it is not installed in and out of a DVD. Data can speed up operations that uses optical .... dynamic random-access memory - A high-capacity disc usually used to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; DVD drive - An improved version of a DVD. DIN connector - A technique for hard drives and CD drives. The software used to bypass the processor. Electrical interference caused by a specific group of users. disk striping -...
...device electronics - EMI - ESD - direct memory access - domain - A group of your display. DVD - DVD drives read DVDs and most CD media as it is not installed in and out of a DVD. Data can speed up operations that uses optical .... dynamic random-access memory - A high-capacity disc usually used to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; DVD drive - An improved version of a DVD. DIN connector - A technique for hard drives and CD drives. The software used to bypass the processor. Electrical interference caused by a specific group of users. disk striping -...
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... the processor to a building or a few nearby buildings. L LAN - LED - local bus - A set of frequency measurement that device. A unit of codes inserted into the hard drive or CD drive. I /O address - IDE - A port that equals 1000 Hz. integrated - Infrared Data Association - hypertext markup language - Internet service provider - A measurement of the capacity of frequency that...
... the processor to a building or a few nearby buildings. L LAN - LED - local bus - A set of frequency measurement that device. A unit of codes inserted into the hard drive or CD drive. I /O address - IDE - A port that equals 1000 Hz. integrated - Infrared Data Association - hypertext markup language - Internet service provider - A measurement of the capacity of frequency that...
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...software package or hardware product. power-on a display screen. processor - program - redundant array of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. random-access memory - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and... system/2 - pre-boot execution environment - A WfM (Wired for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. RAM - O optical drive - Example of independent disks - An I /O card adhering to your computer. A removable I /O port often used to restrict unauthorized access ...
...software package or hardware product. power-on a display screen. processor - program - redundant array of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. random-access memory - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and... system/2 - pre-boot execution environment - A WfM (Wired for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. RAM - O optical drive - Example of independent disks - An I /O card adhering to your computer. A removable I /O port often used to restrict unauthorized access ...
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... 18 blanks ExpressCards, 47 removing, 48 boot sequence, 104 brightness adjusting, 25 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 47 carnet, 106 CD drive problems, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 58 CDs, 43 playing, 41 Check Disk, 59 cleaning touch pad, 107 computer crashes, 65 restore to previous state, 75-76 ... options, 36 copying CDs general information, 43 helpful tips, 45 how to, 43 copying DVDs general information, 43 helpful tips, 45 how to, 43 D Dell contacting, 110 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Dell Premier Support website, 9 device status lights, 13 diagnostics Dell, 55 display adjusting ...
... 18 blanks ExpressCards, 47 removing, 48 boot sequence, 104 brightness adjusting, 25 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 47 carnet, 106 CD drive problems, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 58 CDs, 43 playing, 41 Check Disk, 59 cleaning touch pad, 107 computer crashes, 65 restore to previous state, 75-76 ... options, 36 copying CDs general information, 43 helpful tips, 45 how to, 43 copying DVDs general information, 43 helpful tips, 45 how to, 43 D Dell contacting, 110 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Dell Premier Support website, 9 device status lights, 13 diagnostics Dell, 55 display adjusting ...
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... network connector description, 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 76 optical drive description, 16 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 16 P PC Restore, 77 playing CDs, 41 playing DVDs, 41 power hibernate mode, 33 line conditioners, 24 power options properties, 36 power...up, 22 USB, 23 problems blue screen, 65 CD drive, 58 CD-RW drive, 58 computer crashes, 65 computer does not start up, 65 computer stops responding, 65 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 58 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 60 hard drive, 59 keyboard, 64 lockups, 65 network, 67 ...
... network connector description, 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 76 optical drive description, 16 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 16 P PC Restore, 77 playing CDs, 41 playing DVDs, 41 power hibernate mode, 33 line conditioners, 24 power options properties, 36 power...up, 22 USB, 23 problems blue screen, 65 CD drive, 58 CD-RW drive, 58 computer crashes, 65 computer does not start up, 65 computer stops responding, 65 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 58 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 60 hard drive, 59 keyboard, 64 lockups, 65 network, 67 ...