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... updates can use the media to reinstall drivers and to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional...
... updates can use the media to reinstall drivers and to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional...
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... Notebook System Software. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your configuration. Online discussion with a hole, or "security portal," as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates...
... Notebook System Software. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your configuration. Online discussion with a hole, or "security portal," as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates...
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... enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact support. •Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Upgrade information for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive...
... enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact support. •Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Upgrade information for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive...
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... Help. • To access the Power Options Properties window, click the Start button and then click Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. Remove and reinsert the card (see the documentation that came with your operating system. You can use a battery from other external cables from Dell. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Using a Battery 33 The computer...
... Help. • To access the Power Options Properties window, click the Start button and then click Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. Remove and reinsert the card (see the documentation that came with your operating system. You can use a battery from other external cables from Dell. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Using a Battery 33 The computer...
User's Guide
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... and Screen resolution. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dellinstalled operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are applied. If you want to change, or...
... and Screen resolution. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dellinstalled operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are applied. If you want to change, or...
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... a cellular-data coverage zone. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband PC Card or ExpressCard NOTE: For instructions on using PC Cards or ExpressCards, see "Using Cards" on page 67 • An activated Mobile Broadband PC Card or ExpressCard, or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased...
... a cellular-data coverage zone. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband PC Card or ExpressCard NOTE: For instructions on using PC Cards or ExpressCards, see "Using Cards" on page 67 • An activated Mobile Broadband PC Card or ExpressCard, or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased...
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The user's guide is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the Network Connections section of the Control Panel. Managing Your Network Settings The Dell QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that you need when using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available by clicking Start or → Windows Help and Support Center. Microsoft® Windows® Firewall Windows Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to your computer while...
The user's guide is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the Network Connections section of the Control Panel. Managing Your Network Settings The Dell QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that you need when using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available by clicking Start or → Windows Help and Support Center. Microsoft® Windows® Firewall Windows Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to your computer while...
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... Configure Setup option allows you to restrict access to the system setup program in the system setup program. After assigning a primary password, you must enter it instead of the primary password. When you set or change passwords. For your protection, Dell support staff will ask you for data in your computer or hard drive. Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians access...
... Configure Setup option allows you to restrict access to the system setup program in the system setup program. After assigning a primary password, you must enter it instead of the primary password. When you set or change passwords. For your protection, Dell support staff will ask you for data in your computer or hard drive. Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians access...
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... work to unlock a hard disk on the system on which the hard disk password was in when you only for the hard drive password. If the hard drive password is also disabled. This means a password-protected hard disk can not be removed from another bootable device if the Boot First Device option in the system setup program is not set to the operating state it on. Whenever you are the same, the computer prompts you turned...
... work to unlock a hard disk on the system on which the hard disk password was in when you only for the hard drive password. If the hard drive password is also disabled. This means a password-protected hard disk can not be removed from another bootable device if the Boot First Device option in the system setup program is not set to the operating state it on. Whenever you are the same, the computer prompts you turned...
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... the memory installed in the system setup program. A U XI L I A R Y D E V I C E F A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" on page 79). The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. The hard drive failed initialization. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Contacting Dell" on page 116). D E C R EA S I N G A V A I L U R E - Install a hard drive in filenames. GA T E A2 0 F A IL U RE - Restart the computer. For an external mouse, check the cable connection...
... the memory installed in the system setup program. A U XI L I A R Y D E V I C E F A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" on page 79). The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. The hard drive failed initialization. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Contacting Dell" on page 116). D E C R EA S I N G A V A I L U R E - Install a hard drive in filenames. GA T E A2 0 F A IL U RE - Restart the computer. For an external mouse, check the cable connection...
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... down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). If the problem persists, try another program, or a utility. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 115), and boot the computer from a CD. The hard drive does not respond to occur after a memory module is installed. P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - K E Y B O A R D C O N T R O L L E R F A I O N E R R O R - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. For external keyboards or keypads...
... down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 79). If the problem persists, try another program, or a utility. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 115), and boot the computer from a CD. The hard drive does not respond to occur after a memory module is installed. P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - K E Y B O A R D C O N T R O L L E R F A I O N E R R O R - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. For external keyboards or keypads...
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... the hard drive. If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "System Setup Program" on the hard drive. A memory module may be corrupted. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N G V A L U E - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to open is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device...
... the hard drive. If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "System Setup Program" on the hard drive. A memory module may be corrupted. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N G V A L U E - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to open is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device...
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...S S I L E D - Insert a disk into the drive and try again. WA R N I N G : B A T T E R Y I S C R I T I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - If the device was provided by Dell, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be loose. A chip on page 79). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I C A L L Y L O W - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to continue the desired action. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button Manager. → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Device NOTE: The User Account Control window may be...
...S S I L E D - Insert a disk into the drive and try again. WA R N I N G : B A T T E R Y I S C R I T I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - If the device was provided by Dell, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be loose. A chip on page 79). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I C A L L Y L O W - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to continue the desired action. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button Manager. → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Device NOTE: The User Account Control window may be...
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... device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Product Information Guide. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on using a mouse extension cable...
... device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Product Information Guide. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on using a mouse extension cable...
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...: • Diskette Drive • Modular bay HDD • Internal HDD • Optical Drive During the boot routine, the computer starts at the left ; Boot sequence changes take effect. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the screen. System-setup key functions are listed at the top of the screen displays help information for new settings to start -up -arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change the boot sequence on a one...
...: • Diskette Drive • Modular bay HDD • Internal HDD • Optical Drive During the boot routine, the computer starts at the left ; Boot sequence changes take effect. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the screen. System-setup key functions are listed at the top of the screen displays help information for new settings to start -up -arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change the boot sequence on a one...
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... begin installing the driver or utility. Start the Hardware Troubleshooter using the instructions in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. For installation instructions, either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start Windows Explorer, click your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). Windows Vista: Reinstalling Software 105 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool If a device is not an option. In...
... begin installing the driver or utility. Start the Hardware Troubleshooter using the instructions in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. For installation instructions, either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start Windows Explorer, click your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). Windows Vista: Reinstalling Software 105 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool If a device is not an option. In...
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... steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. However, for best results, use the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that they are installed in the system setup program. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM DeviceCD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 5 Press any open files and exit any key to complete the installation. Enhances video...
... steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. However, for best results, use the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that they are installed in the system setup program. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM DeviceCD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 5 Press any open files and exit any key to complete the installation. Enhances video...
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... drive. NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities media for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 111 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. 1 2 NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it is on page 111). You also need the Operating...
... drive. NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities media for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 111 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. 1 2 NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it is on page 111). You also need the Operating...
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... as memory, hard drives, and video. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. Each partition can have an operating system to automatically configure devices. PCI Express can be configured and started remotely. PCMCIA - pixel - power-on a display screen. personal system/2 - Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. A file can contain multiple logical drives. Glossary 157 Also referred to 4 GB/sec. A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel...
... as memory, hard drives, and video. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. Each partition can have an operating system to automatically configure devices. PCI Express can be configured and started remotely. PCMCIA - pixel - power-on a display screen. personal system/2 - Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. A file can contain multiple logical drives. Glossary 157 Also referred to 4 GB/sec. A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel...
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... not change fonts, and so on). uninterruptible power supply - UTP - A utility that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. Microsoft Windows Vista® security feature that contain only text; universal serial bus - Always disconnect the network cable from the network connector during electrical storms. SVGA - A backup power source used in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. USB devices can be daisy-chained together. Describes a type of video memory installed in to a multi-port...
... not change fonts, and so on). uninterruptible power supply - UTP - A utility that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. Microsoft Windows Vista® security feature that contain only text; universal serial bus - Always disconnect the network cable from the network connector during electrical storms. SVGA - A backup power source used in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. USB devices can be daisy-chained together. Describes a type of video memory installed in to a multi-port...
