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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 90 Video and Display Problems 91 If the display is blank 91 If the display is difficult to read 92 If only part of the display is ... Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer 97 Packing the Computer 97 Travel Tips 98 Traveling by Air 98 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems 102 Restoring Your Operating...
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 90 Video and Display Problems 91 If the display is blank 91 If the display is difficult to read 92 If only part of the display is ... Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer 97 Packing the Computer 97 Travel Tips 98 Traveling by Air 98 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems 102 Restoring Your Operating...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on... settings adjust automatically to the operating system your computer is using an unsupported refresh rate. If the video resolution setting is higher than that corresponds to the closest supported values. Before adjusting the refresh rate ...using . To view the parts of the video image that usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To display a program at...
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on... settings adjust automatically to the operating system your computer is using an unsupported refresh rate. If the video resolution setting is higher than that corresponds to the closest supported values. Before adjusting the refresh rate ...using . To view the parts of the video image that usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To display a program at...
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... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on . If you complete these checks. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it . TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - S W I T C H T...test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "System Setup Program" on the ...
... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on . If you complete these checks. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it . TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - S W I T C H T...test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "System Setup Program" on the ...
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... driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver→Update Driver...autorcd.exe file. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your CD drive directory to complete the installation. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start ...
... driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver→Update Driver...autorcd.exe file. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your CD drive directory to complete the installation. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start ...
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...device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver→Update Driver→Browse my computer for hardware troubleshooter, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting ...the Hardware Troubleshooter to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • If ...
...device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver→Update Driver→Browse my computer for hardware troubleshooter, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting ...the Hardware Troubleshooter to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • If ...
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...-independent. The standard unit for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that serves as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not ...to an electrical outlet. bus speed - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to a management console. The length of the devices from your particular computer. accelerated graphics port - A communication pathway between the components...
...-independent. The standard unit for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that serves as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not ...to an electrical outlet. bus speed - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to a management console. The length of the devices from your particular computer. accelerated graphics port - A communication pathway between the components...
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.... Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between RAM and a device...transfer between a computer and a digital video display. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A ...driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - ECP - A display setting that stores information in computer and communications equipment. A consortium of ExpressCards. Data can damage integrated circuits found in integrated circuits containing capacitors. expansion slot - unit size or stripe width. Memory that allows Glossary 151 dual-core...
.... Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between RAM and a device...transfer between a computer and a digital video display. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A ...driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - ECP - A display setting that stores information in computer and communications equipment. A consortium of ExpressCards. Data can damage integrated circuits found in integrated circuits containing capacitors. expansion slot - unit size or stripe width. Memory that allows Glossary 151 dual-core...
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...Subscriber Identity Module - Prevent voltage spikes, such as those that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers. RTCRST - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of the ATA (IDE) interface. An icon that is on your Windows desktop and ...double-click the icon, you call Dell for errors. Also, you shut down all unnecessary computer operations...
...Subscriber Identity Module - Prevent voltage spikes, such as those that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers. RTCRST - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of the ATA (IDE) interface. An icon that is on your Windows desktop and ...double-click the icon, you call Dell for errors. Also, you shut down all unnecessary computer operations...