User's Guide
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...for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads -...Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Finding Information 13 configuration. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive...
...for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads -...Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Finding Information 13 configuration. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive...
User's Guide
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...Dell (see "System Setup Program" on the computer and each time you turn on page 128). To assign or change passwords, access User Accounts from unauthorized access. The Configure Setup option allows you to restrict access to system setup in system setup. The computer does not specifically prompt you for the hard drive... password. NOTE: The administrator password provides access to the computer, but forget them both, contact your hard drive from the Control Panel. After assigning a hard drive password, you must...
...Dell (see "System Setup Program" on the computer and each time you turn on page 128). To assign or change passwords, access User Accounts from unauthorized access. The Configure Setup option allows you to restrict access to system setup in system setup. The computer does not specifically prompt you for the hard drive... password. NOTE: The administrator password provides access to the computer, but forget them both, contact your hard drive from the Control Panel. After assigning a hard drive password, you must...
User's Guide
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... the disk is usually followed by specific information-for the keyword spyware. Contact Dell (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 128 ). C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E - The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Contacting Dell" on page 74). D I S K C : F A I L E D I N I T I A L I Z A T I A CA RD - The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Product Information Guide. The operation requires a hard drive in the system setup program. E R R O R R E A D I N G P C M C I O N - Reinsert...
... the disk is usually followed by specific information-for the keyword spyware. Contact Dell (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 128 ). C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E - The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Contacting Dell" on page 74). D I S K C : F A I L E D I N I T I A L I Z A T I A CA RD - The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Product Information Guide. The operation requires a hard drive in the system setup program. E R R O R R E A D I N G P C M C I O N - Reinsert...
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...N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I O N A L R O M B A D CH E CK SU M - OP T I V E - Correct the settings for the Date and Time options (see "Hard Drive" on page 128 ). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. DLL file was not found. SE E K E RR O R - Connect your boot... then reformat the hard drive. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 91). D A Y C L O C K S T O P PE D - The computer cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. If the hard drive is your computer to...
...N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I O N A L R O M B A D CH E CK SU M - OP T I V E - Correct the settings for the Date and Time options (see "Hard Drive" on page 128 ). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. DLL file was not found. SE E K E RR O R - Connect your boot... then reformat the hard drive. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 91). D A Y C L O C K S T O P PE D - The computer cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. If the hard drive is your computer to...
User's Guide
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...Next and wait for the CD to begin installing the driver or utility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device...file. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your computer. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your administrator to install setup files. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, 2 Click ...
...Next and wait for the CD to begin installing the driver or utility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device...file. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your computer. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your administrator to install setup files. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, 2 Click ...
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... by installing memory modules on the memory supported by your computer. See "Specifications" on page 131 for information on the system board. 1 2 3 4 1 pull-tab 2 4 system board connector hard drive cable 3 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to install software. 2 Install the ...Drivers and Utilities" on page 106 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 96). If you use the Media Base (sold separately) to slide the drive into place. NOTE: This computer is not equipped with an optical drive-use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 1...
... by installing memory modules on the memory supported by your computer. See "Specifications" on page 131 for information on the system board. 1 2 3 4 1 pull-tab 2 4 system board connector hard drive cable 3 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to install software. 2 Install the ...Drivers and Utilities" on page 106 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 96). If you use the Media Base (sold separately) to slide the drive into place. NOTE: This computer is not equipped with an optical drive-use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 1...
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... inches) 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg) with 4-cell battery 3.17 lbs (1.4 kg) with 6-cell battery 4.25 lbs (1.9 kg) with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for operating; also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for storage): Operating 142g 2ms Storage 162g 2ms Altitude (maximum): Operating... humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Specifications 137
... inches) 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg) with 4-cell battery 3.17 lbs (1.4 kg) with 6-cell battery 4.25 lbs (1.9 kg) with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for operating; also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for storage): Operating 142g 2ms Storage 162g 2ms Altitude (maximum): Operating... humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Specifications 137
User's Guide
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... reporting hardware and software alerts to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which the computer attempts to boot. Also referred to a management console. Specifies the order of data interpreted by your computer.... or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that can use to each other. bit - A power management specification that serves as 7.1 channels of heat output. AGP - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of bootable media. AHCI ...
... reporting hardware and software alerts to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which the computer attempts to boot. Also referred to a management console. Specifies the order of data interpreted by your computer.... or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that can use to each other. bit - A power management specification that serves as 7.1 channels of heat output. AGP - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of bootable media. AHCI ...
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...a DVD+RW disc, and then erased and written over . Data can be recorded only once onto a DVD-R. A standard for hard drives and CD drives. A type of memory that decrease the overall consumption of static electricity. extended capabilities port - An improved version of a DVD. ... is different from disk storage. DVD+RW - Electrical interference caused by a specific group of your Dell™ computer. A parallel connector design that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - expansion card - Modems and network adapters are administered as extended display mode...
...a DVD+RW disc, and then erased and written over . Data can be recorded only once onto a DVD-R. A standard for hard drives and CD drives. A type of memory that decrease the overall consumption of static electricity. extended capabilities port - An improved version of a DVD. ... is different from disk storage. DVD+RW - Electrical interference caused by a specific group of your Dell™ computer. A parallel connector design that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - expansion card - Modems and network adapters are administered as extended display mode...
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...kilobyte - kilohertz - The technology used to refer to the processor. local bus - LPT - The designation for devices to hard drive storage, the term is associated with a specific device (such as 1000 bytes. M Mb - megabits per second - A measurement of data that allows you to access ... nearby buildings. I /O - A company that equals 1024 bits. A unit of data storage that supports devices such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. KB - A unit of the computer. A measurement of frequency that emits light to indicate the status of...
...kilobyte - kilohertz - The technology used to refer to the processor. local bus - LPT - The designation for devices to hard drive storage, the term is associated with a specific device (such as 1000 bytes. M Mb - megabits per second - A measurement of data that allows you to access ... nearby buildings. I /O - A company that equals 1024 bits. A unit of data storage that supports devices such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. KB - A unit of the computer. A measurement of frequency that emits light to indicate the status of...
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A specific location where data is temporarily stored in MHz. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to a standard PCI expansion card. The speeds for maintaining computer configuration information such as video, drives, and networks. Three types of storage devices...data from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. A small card designed for providing quick access to communicate with an emphasis on a hard drive that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and 144 Glossary module bay ...
A specific location where data is temporarily stored in MHz. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to a standard PCI expansion card. The speeds for maintaining computer configuration information such as video, drives, and networks. Three types of storage devices...data from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. A small card designed for providing quick access to communicate with an emphasis on a hard drive that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and 144 Glossary module bay ...
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...shut down the computer. refresh rate - RFI - Memory that stores data and programs that occur per minute - Hard drive speed is often measured in rows and columns to as memory, hard drives, and video. Battery-powered clock on a monitor. pixel - The ability of RAID include RAID 0, RAID ...the resolution, the sharper the image. Interference that establishes standards for program instructions and data. RPM - the devices attached to specific individuals. If the PCI Express chip set and the device are capable of different speeds, they will operate at typical radio ...
...shut down the computer. refresh rate - RFI - Memory that stores data and programs that occur per minute - Hard drive speed is often measured in rows and columns to as memory, hard drives, and video. Battery-powered clock on a monitor. pixel - The ability of RAID include RAID 0, RAID ...the resolution, the sharper the image. Interference that establishes standards for program instructions and data. RPM - the devices attached to specific individuals. If the PCI Express chip set and the device are capable of different speeds, they will operate at typical radio ...
Quick Reference Guide
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...support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Service call... Guide 7 support.dell.com hints and tips, articles from NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view technicians, online courses, the appropriate support site. Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating...
...support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Service call... Guide 7 support.dell.com hints and tips, articles from NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view technicians, online courses, the appropriate support site. Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating...