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Video and Display Problems 105 If the display is blank 105 If the display is difficult to read 105 If only part of the display is readable 106 Drivers 106 What Is a Driver 106 Identifying Drivers 107 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 107 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems... 110 Restoring Your Operating System 110 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 111...
Video and Display Problems 105 If the display is blank 105 If the display is difficult to read 105 If only part of the display is readable 106 Drivers 106 What Is a Driver 106 Identifying Drivers 107 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 107 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems... 110 Restoring Your Operating System 110 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 111...
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...DELL DV D PLAYER - Licensed content is restricted. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to use a video enhancement technology that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to it. Other software problems... and configured properly. • Verify that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 155). VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - You can access licensed files in some graphics cards to them. ADJUSTING THE COLOR SETTINGS FOR MOVIES THAT CONTAIN...
...DELL DV D PLAYER - Licensed content is restricted. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to use a video enhancement technology that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to it. Other software problems... and configured properly. • Verify that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 155). VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - You can access licensed files in some graphics cards to them. ADJUSTING THE COLOR SETTINGS FOR MOVIES THAT CONTAIN...
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... and connect an external monitor to you still have a display problem, but the display is needed. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 87. Drivers What Is a Driver? If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that you want to change or click the...
... and connect an external monitor to you still have a display problem, but the display is needed. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 87. Drivers What Is a Driver? If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that you want to change or click the...
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... resolution, 41 switching the video image, 41 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 Dolby headphones, setting up, 58 drivers about, 106 identifying, 107 reinstalling, 107 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 108 Dell Diagnostics, 79 drives problems, 84 See also hard...
... resolution, 41 switching the video image, 41 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 Dolby headphones, setting up, 58 drivers about, 106 identifying, 107 reinstalling, 107 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 108 Dell Diagnostics, 79 drives problems, 84 See also hard...
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U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 23 V video problems, 105 video controller determining configuration, 25 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 25 volume adjusting, 103 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 96 reinstalling, 111 System Restore, 110-111 Windows Easy ... Program Compatibility wizard, 96 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 135 installing Mini Card, 134 WWAN installing, 138 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 107 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Index 199
U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 23 V video problems, 105 video controller determining configuration, 25 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 25 volume adjusting, 103 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 96 reinstalling, 111 System Restore, 110-111 Windows Easy ... Program Compatibility wizard, 96 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 135 installing Mini Card, 134 WWAN installing, 138 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 107 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Index 199
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... No sound from headphones 113 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 113 Video and Display Problems 114 If the display is blank 114 If the display is difficult to read 115 If only part of the display is readable 116 Drivers 116 What Is a Driver 116 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 117 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware...
... No sound from headphones 113 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 113 Video and Display Problems 114 If the display is blank 114 If the display is difficult to read 115 If only part of the display is readable 116 Drivers 116 What Is a Driver 116 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 117 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware...
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...drivers do not conflict with spyware. See the software documentation for the keyword spyware. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the program is restricted. Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to run the software. Other software problems... A R E - If you are having problems connecting to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ...
...drivers do not conflict with spyware. See the software documentation for the keyword spyware. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the program is restricted. Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to run the software. Other software problems... A R E - If you are having problems connecting to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ...
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... M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 163 as you are using a program that you... - 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" on page 117. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect...computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ...
... M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 163 as you are using a program that you... - 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" on page 117. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect...computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ...
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... description, 21 resolution, 47 switching the video image, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 116 identifying, 117 reinstalling, 117 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 118 Dell Diagnostics, 87 drives problems, 94 See also hard drive See also...
... description, 21 resolution, 47 switching the video image, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 116 identifying, 117 reinstalling, 117 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 118 Dell Diagnostics, 87 drives problems, 94 See also hard drive See also...
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See UPS UPS, 35 V video problems, 114 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 113 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 117 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 33 200 Index support contacting Dell, 164 support website, 16 System ..., 33 traveling with the computer by air, 158 identification tag, 157 packing, 157 tips, 158 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 119 restore computer to previous operating state, 120-121 U uninterruptible power supply.
See UPS UPS, 35 V video problems, 114 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 113 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 117 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 33 200 Index support contacting Dell, 164 support website, 16 System ..., 33 traveling with the computer by air, 158 identification tag, 157 packing, 157 tips, 158 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 119 restore computer to previous operating state, 120-121 U uninterruptible power supply.