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...call Support. Use the lights to identify your computer. Use the Service Tag to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the card. 4 Dell badge 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 LAN indicator light 8 headphone and microphone connectors 9 floppy drive 10 optical drive 11 Service Tag This...firmly, and turn the badge. On computers with your fingers around the outside of the badge. You can help you troubleshoot problems with a sound card, the microphone connector is established. Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. The computer is configured as a wake device in...
...call Support. Use the lights to identify your computer. Use the Service Tag to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the card. 4 Dell badge 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 LAN indicator light 8 headphone and microphone connectors 9 floppy drive 10 optical drive 11 Service Tag This...firmly, and turn the badge. On computers with your fingers around the outside of the badge. You can help you troubleshoot problems with a sound card, the microphone connector is established. Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. The computer is configured as a wake device in...
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...activity light This light flashes yellow when the computer is recommended that you use the connector on the card. 6 microphone/line- On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 7 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for voice or musical input into the network ...the network adapter connector on " state. 5 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. If you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras. 32 Quick Reference Guide A high volume ...
...activity light This light flashes yellow when the computer is recommended that you use the connector on the card. 6 microphone/line- On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 7 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for voice or musical input into the network ...the network adapter connector on " state. 5 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. If you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras. 32 Quick Reference Guide A high volume ...
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...in the center of speakers. 9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. The light might also be on when a device such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "..., do not use the back USB connectors for devices that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 10 LAN indicator light This light indicates that a LAN (local area network) connection is operating...
...in the center of speakers. 9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. The light might also be on when a device such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "..., do not use the back USB connectors for devices that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 10 LAN indicator light This light indicates that a LAN (local area network) connection is operating...
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... with integrated amplifiers. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Connect the other end of your network. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on " state. 5 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to the network adapter connector on the card. 6 microphone/line...
... with integrated amplifiers. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Connect the other end of your network. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on " state. 5 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to the network adapter connector on the card. 6 microphone/line...
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... and Software Problems 120 Memory Problems 122 Mouse Problems 123 Network Problems 124 Power Problems 124 Printer Problems 125 Scanner Problems 126 Sound and Speaker Problems 127 Video and Monitor Problems 128 If only part of the display is readable 130 Power Lights 130 10 ... Software and Hardware Problems . . 136 Restoring Your Operating System 137 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 137 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 139 Using the Operating System Media 142 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 143 Before You Begin 143 Recommended Tools 143...
... and Software Problems 120 Memory Problems 122 Mouse Problems 123 Network Problems 124 Power Problems 124 Printer Problems 125 Scanner Problems 126 Sound and Speaker Problems 127 Video and Monitor Problems 128 If only part of the display is readable 130 Power Lights 130 10 ... Software and Hardware Problems . . 136 Restoring Your Operating System 137 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 137 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 139 Using the Operating System Media 142 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 143 Before You Begin 143 Recommended Tools 143...
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...state. The light in the center of speakers. 9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 10 LAN indicator light This light indicates that a LAN (local area network) connection is operating....you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. 1 Service Tag Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call Support. 2 optical drive Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. 3 floppy drive The floppy drive is...
...state. The light in the center of speakers. 9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 10 LAN indicator light This light indicates that a LAN (local area network) connection is operating....you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. 1 Service Tag Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call Support. 2 optical drive Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. 3 floppy drive The floppy drive is...
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... disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. On computers with a sound card, use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 4 network activity light This light flashes yellow when the computer...
... disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. On computers with a sound card, use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 4 network activity light This light flashes yellow when the computer...
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...computers with your computer. Use the optical drive to attach a personal computer microphone. Use the Service Tag to help you access the Dell Support website or call Support. 34 Desktop Computer Views The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach headphones and most ...the lights to identify your fingers around the outside of the badge. To rotate the badge, place your computer when you troubleshoot problems with a sound card, the microphone connector is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Power Problems" on...
...computers with your computer. Use the optical drive to attach a personal computer microphone. Use the Service Tag to help you access the Dell Support website or call Support. 34 Desktop Computer Views The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach headphones and most ...the lights to identify your fingers around the outside of the badge. To rotate the badge, place your computer when you troubleshoot problems with a sound card, the microphone connector is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Power Problems" on...
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... as printers and keyboards. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. It is transmitting light or receiving network data. Desktop Computer Views 37 On computers with ...that the network cable has been securely attached. A click indicates that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on " state. 5 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to be in connector device such as ...
... as printers and keyboards. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. It is transmitting light or receiving network data. Desktop Computer Views 37 On computers with ...that the network cable has been securely attached. A click indicates that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on " state. 5 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to be in connector device such as ...
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... that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original drive is not listed, perform a full scan with...O R D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I S K - CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 136. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 99. See "Dell Diagnostics" on power management modes. 116 Troubleshooting ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in Windows Help and Support for the keyword...
... that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that the original drive is not listed, perform a full scan with...O R D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I S K - CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 136. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 99. See "Dell Diagnostics" on power management modes. 116 Troubleshooting ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in Windows Help and Support for the keyword...
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...; Query Modem to the telephone wall jack. If the error message is communicating with Windows. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties → Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that is...
...; Query Modem to the telephone wall jack. If the error message is communicating with Windows. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties → Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that is...
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...8226; Remove any keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer, then try using the keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your IEEE 1394 device is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer...the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Device Manager. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product...
...8226; Remove any keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer, then try using the keyboard. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your IEEE 1394 device is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer...the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Device Manager. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product...
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... O U B L E S H O O T E R - Ensure that the network is in the Product Information Guide. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G S - The computer is functioning. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed.
... O U B L E S H O O T E R - Ensure that the network is in the Product Information Guide. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G S - The computer is functioning. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed.
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... for information on reinstalling the printer driver. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. Ensure that the...
... for information on reinstalling the printer driver. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. Ensure that the...
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...E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent.... D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. • Ensure that the scanner cables are connected to the computer's front...
...E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent.... D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. • Ensure that the scanner cables are connected to the computer's front...
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...N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 133. NOTICE: If your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you remove the card, store it in the Product Information Guide. For information about your computer came with... and connect the monitor directly to the computer. 128 Troubleshooting Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; The screen is difficult to read CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - ...
...N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 133. NOTICE: If your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you remove the card, store it in the Product Information Guide. For information about your computer came with... and connect the monitor directly to the computer. 128 Troubleshooting Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; The screen is difficult to read CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - ...
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See the monitor documentation for instructions on page 106. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as a lamp. Ensure that the subwoofer is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing ...
See the monitor documentation for instructions on page 106. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as a lamp. Ensure that the subwoofer is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing ...
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... and then plug it into the computer. 13 Reconnect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 14 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 79), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to...
... and then plug it into the computer. 13 Reconnect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 14 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 79), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to...
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...; For a PCI Express x16 card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its connector. 6 If you are replacing a card that is necessary to the sound card's connectors. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or...
...; For a PCI Express x16 card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its connector. 6 If you are replacing a card that is necessary to the sound card's connectors. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or...
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... external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 24). 13 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 79), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to...
... external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 24). 13 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 79), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to...