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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
Dell Technology Guide
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...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for general information about wireless networking. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection...
... Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for general information about wireless networking. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection...
Dell Technology Guide
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... fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger...
... fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger...
Dell Technology Guide
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... restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. All devices require a driver program.
... restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. All devices require a driver program.
Dell Technology Guide
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... may need to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver...
... may need to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver...
Dell Technology Guide
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...: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer. Drives and Media 81 Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and...
...: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer. Drives and Media 81 Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and...
Dell Technology Guide
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... correct volume configuration is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume...
... correct volume configuration is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume...
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... Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→...
... Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→...
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... Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can set up a computer network and connecting to other through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point...
... Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can set up a computer network and connecting to other through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point...
Dell Technology Guide
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... information about watching and recording TV on your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see...
... information about watching and recording TV on your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see...
Dell Technology Guide
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... click the Troubleshoot button to access a variety of the Display Properties window allows you can change the screen resolution. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to adjust the computer display. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. You...
... click the Troubleshoot button to access a variety of the Display Properties window allows you can change the screen resolution. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to adjust the computer display. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. You...
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... Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For more information, see the section of the help that category. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen...
... Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For more information, see the section of the help that category. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen...
Dell Technology Guide
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... malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "System Setup" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in BIOS setup. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I N T E R R U P T - N O T I M E R T I C K I O N - AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. G A T E A 2 0 F A I L A B L E - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292...
... malfunctioning or the system board itself may have a failure (see "System Setup" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in BIOS setup. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I N T E R R U P T - N O T I M E R T I C K I O N - AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. G A T E A 2 0 F A I L A B L E - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292...
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.... Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are using the mouse. If necessary, install additional memory (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the cable is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to display the Start menu...
.... Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are using the mouse. If necessary, install additional memory (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the cable is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to display the Start menu...
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... set . pixel - power-on a display screen. A type of memory that is expressed as video, drives, and networks. PC Card - A single point on self-test - A method of transferring data between the processor and devices such as the number of the data path. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of a second. P partition - ns - PCI Express - A video...
... set . pixel - power-on a display screen. A type of memory that is expressed as video, drives, and networks. PC Card - A single point on self-test - A method of transferring data between the processor and devices such as the number of the data path. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of a second. P partition - ns - PCI Express - A video...
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... x 1200. V video controller - trusted platform module - System memory dynamically allocated to an unacceptable voltage level. Pairs of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. A backup power source used to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to a multi-port hub that when combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of...
... x 1200. V video controller - trusted platform module - System memory dynamically allocated to an unacceptable voltage level. Pairs of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. A backup power source used to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to a multi-port hub that when combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of...
Setup Guide
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... open programs you encounter interference that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If you are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to see "Contacting Dell" on page 72). If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory module(s) into the connector(s) (see the Service Manual at support.dell...
... open programs you encounter interference that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If you are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to see "Contacting Dell" on page 72). If necessary, install additional memory (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). • Reseat the memory module(s) into the connector(s) (see the Service Manual at support.dell...
Setup Guide
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... Model Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacities Memory type Minimum memory two user-accessible SODIMM connectors 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB 1333 MHz SODIMM DDR3 1 GB Memory Maximum memory 4 GB Possible memory 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, and configurations 6 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading the memory, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. 76 INSPIRON Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers...
... Model Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacities Memory type Minimum memory two user-accessible SODIMM connectors 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB 1333 MHz SODIMM DDR3 1 GB Memory Maximum memory 4 GB Possible memory 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, and configurations 6 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading the memory, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. 76 INSPIRON Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers...