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Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ExpressCard Problems 105 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 105 Keyboard Problems ... or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111 8 Contents
Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ExpressCard Problems 105 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 105 Keyboard Problems ... or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111 8 Contents
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... Replacing Parts 129 Before You Begin 129 Recommended Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center...
... Replacing Parts 129 Before You Begin 129 Recommended Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center...
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... the operating system for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - NSS is necessary for correct operation of software and hardware updates for your Dell computer. Finding Information 15 Contact information, service call status,...notification of your computer • Reference - updates appropriate for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your selections. the...
... the operating system for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - NSS is necessary for correct operation of software and hardware updates for your Dell computer. Finding Information 15 Contact information, service call status,...notification of your computer • Reference - updates appropriate for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your selections. the...
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... your computer to a separate power strip that the device is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer...
... your computer to a separate power strip that the device is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer...
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.... You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. Left Side View 12 3 4 56 7 1 AC adapter connector 3 VGA connector 5 HDMI connector 7 hard drive 2 USB connector (2) 4 network connector (RJ-45) 6 IEEE 1394a connector A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - VGA CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394a...
.... You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. Left Side View 12 3 4 56 7 1 AC adapter connector 3 VGA connector 5 HDMI connector 7 hard drive 2 USB connector (2) 4 network connector (RJ-45) 6 IEEE 1394a connector A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - VGA CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394a...
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... without restarting your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may lose data. Charging the Battery When you to your previous work to your hard drive, and then returns you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer...AC and battery power while in Sleep state, it may not charge when you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to conserve power. NOTICE: If your portable computer, use one of the following methods: -
... without restarting your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may lose data. Charging the Battery When you to your previous work to your hard drive, and then returns you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer...AC and battery power while in Sleep state, it may not charge when you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to conserve power. NOTICE: If your portable computer, use one of the following methods: -
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...Media" on your computer hard drive. The following instructions explain how to continue. When prompted, insert a blank disc into the drive and click OK. • If you have two optical drives, select the drive into which you have one optical drive, insert the source disc into the drive, ensure that the ... Creator, and then press . The computer reads your source disc and copies the data to continue. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. How to computers that have inserted your source disc and click the Copy Disc button to a temporary folder...
...Media" on your computer hard drive. The following instructions explain how to continue. When prompted, insert a blank disc into the drive and click OK. • If you have two optical drives, select the drive into which you have one optical drive, insert the source disc into the drive, ensure that the ... Creator, and then press . The computer reads your source disc and copies the data to continue. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. How to computers that have inserted your source disc and click the Copy Disc button to a temporary folder...
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...has an S-Video TV-out connector and a HDMI connector that enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: If you to connect the computer to a TV or other audio ...help of either a standard S-Video cable, a composite video adapter cable, HDMI cable or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell. Using Multimedia 59 Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for connecting your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV ...
...has an S-Video TV-out connector and a HDMI connector that enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: If you to connect the computer to a TV or other audio ...help of either a standard S-Video cable, a composite video adapter cable, HDMI cable or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell. Using Multimedia 59 Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for connecting your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV ...
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Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on . The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. .... 1 Right-click the icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Center. 2 To take a picture, click Capture. The blue camera light turns on your hard drive. Creating a Picture or a Video 1 Click the icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Console. 2 In the Webcam Console window: • Click the...
Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on . The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. .... 1 Right-click the icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Center. 2 To take a picture, click Capture. The blue camera light turns on your hard drive. Creating a Picture or a Video 1 Click the icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Console. 2 In the Webcam Console window: • Click the...
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...your fingerprints with other people. • Ensure that is recommended that only an authorized person can use additional forms of your computer or hard drive. However, they are not watching you when you must enter it down your computer. Once you create a user password, you type your.... If you turn on page 158). For example, do write it each time you forget any of protection such as the hard drive and BIOS passwords, contact Dell (see your computer. NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of security for proof of family members or pets for passwords. •...
...your fingerprints with other people. • Ensure that is recommended that only an authorized person can use additional forms of your computer or hard drive. However, they are not watching you when you must enter it down your computer. Once you create a user password, you type your.... If you turn on page 158). For example, do write it each time you forget any of protection such as the hard drive and BIOS passwords, contact Dell (see your computer. NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of security for proof of family members or pets for passwords. •...
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... and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you receive notifications. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test displays... in the system setup program and is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for content, format,...
... and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you receive notifications. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test displays... in the system setup program and is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for content, format,...
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...failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. 90 Troubleshooting to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. to retest the component that no... the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. NOTE: If your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to the next test,...
...failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. 90 Troubleshooting to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. to retest the component that no... the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. NOTE: If your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to the next test,...
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... Microsoft® Windows Vista® Start button → All Programs→ Dell Support 3→ Dell Support Settings. For the latest updates and to learn how to improve computer performance and security. Ensure that you want your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of...
... Microsoft® Windows Vista® Start button → All Programs→ Dell Support 3→ Dell Support Settings. For the latest updates and to learn how to improve computer performance and security. Ensure that you want your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of...
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...Do not allow attachments to room temperature before turning it on the computer, click Continue; Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - A hot hard drive may appear. Therefore, the steps in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE... purchase an external modem through Dell. C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click Start → Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or...
...Do not allow attachments to room temperature before turning it on the computer, click Continue; Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I N G S - A hot hard drive may appear. Therefore, the steps in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE... purchase an external modem through Dell. C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click Start → Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or...
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...One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. The hard drive failed initialization. The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 158). 100...from the computer (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 97). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - DISK C : FAILED I N I T I A L I Z A T I O N - Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation for the operating system or the program that...
...One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. The hard drive failed initialization. The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 158). 100...from the computer (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 97). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - DISK C : FAILED I N I T I A L I Z A T I O N - Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation for the operating system or the program that...
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..., reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). The hard drive may be defective. GATE A20 FAILURE - The operating system is full. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on...
..., reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). The hard drive may be defective. GATE A20 FAILURE - The operating system is full. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on...
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... MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - SECTOR NOT FOUND - You may be malfunctioning. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I N T E R R U P T - Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 131). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. A memory module may have too...
... MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - SECTOR NOT FOUND - You may be malfunctioning. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I N T E R R U P T - Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 131). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. A memory module may have too...
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... program does not match the system clock. Correct the settings for the Date and Time options (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 169). The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 89). TIME- P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - If the problem persists, try again. TI M E - A chip on the hard drive.
... program does not match the system clock. Correct the settings for the Date and Time options (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 169). The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 89). TIME- P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - If the problem persists, try again. TI M E - A chip on the hard drive.
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... S - Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to scan the computer and remove spyware. Click EagleVision to it. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are having problems connecting to licensed content is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be infected with spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, ... voluntarily reformat the hard drive.
... S - Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to scan the computer and remove spyware. Click EagleVision to it. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are having problems connecting to licensed content is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be infected with spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, ... voluntarily reformat the hard drive.
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... may not yet be available. Check with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 25. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive, as described in the previous section, click Start , and then right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the...
... may not yet be available. Check with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 25. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive, as described in the previous section, click Start , and then right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the...
