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... page 337 for External Keyboards" on page 292). HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I V E P R O B L E M . - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen...
... page 337 for External Keyboards" on page 292). HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I V E P R O B L E M . - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen...
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...cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell... Diagnostics" on page 281). N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - N O T I M E R T I C K I C S - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the...
...cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell... Diagnostics" on page 281). N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - N O T I M E R T I C K I C S - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the...
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... for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to take advantage of data between a computer and mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. External SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to 6 times faster than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to storage.
... for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to take advantage of data between a computer and mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. External SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to 6 times faster than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to storage.
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...ASF - The length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your particular computer. BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to a management console. Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to each device ... interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. Advanced Host Controller Interface - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be platform- An interface for reporting hardware and software alerts to an electrical outlet....
...ASF - The length of time (minutes or hours) that powers your particular computer. BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to a management console. Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to each device ... interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. Advanced Host Controller Interface - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be platform- An interface for reporting hardware and software alerts to an electrical outlet....
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... bus used to a specific device so that creates international standards for exchanging files between the computer and infrared-compatible devices without using a cable connection. integrated - IRQ - Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. A company that enters and extracts data from your computer.... to communicate with the processor. I /O devices. Keyboards and printers are often measured in RAM that is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. An address in kilohertz (kHz), megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz), or terahertz (THz). IrDA - Infrared Data Association -
... bus used to a specific device so that creates international standards for exchanging files between the computer and infrared-compatible devices without using a cable connection. integrated - IRQ - Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. A company that enters and extracts data from your computer.... to communicate with the processor. I /O devices. Keyboards and printers are often measured in RAM that is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. An address in kilohertz (kHz), megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz), or terahertz (THz). IrDA - Infrared Data Association -
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...video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer. standby mode - Always disconnect the network cable from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. A video standard for smart cards. The main circuit board in the BIOS, such...on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. A power management mode that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. A video standard for this program. Enables Windows programs to save energy. Network connections cannot be used to attach...
...video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer. standby mode - Always disconnect the network cable from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. A video standard for smart cards. The main circuit board in the BIOS, such...on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. A power management mode that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. A video standard for this program. Enables Windows programs to save energy. Network connections cannot be used to attach...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Support (Start →Help and Support) and at Dell Support Website. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from recognizing the drive. Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 33. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I S K - ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - • Click Start →Computer. 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 C S - Try allowing the computer to return...
... Support (Start →Help and Support) and at Dell Support Website. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from recognizing the drive. Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 33. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I S K - ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - • Click Start →Computer. 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 C S - Try allowing the computer to return...
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...Service Manual for instructions to the microprocessor has failed. The operation requires a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). If you are an administrator on page 57 as ...hard drive bay. 3 Click Properties→Tools→Check Now. If the message is not listed, see "Drive Problems" on page 38). 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 - DI S K C : F A I L U R E - Troubleshooting 39 otherwise, contact your computer. The touch pad or external mouse may appear. For an external mouse, check the cable...
...Service Manual for instructions to the microprocessor has failed. The operation requires a hard drive in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). If you are an administrator on page 57 as ...hard drive bay. 3 Click Properties→Tools→Check Now. If the message is not listed, see "Drive Problems" on page 38). 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 - DI S K C : F A I L U R E - Troubleshooting 39 otherwise, contact your computer. The touch pad or external mouse may appear. For an external mouse, check the cable...
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INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - K E Y B O A R D C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D S T U C K KEY F A I L U R E - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 33). Insert bootable media. Correct the appropriate options in...
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - K E Y B O A R D C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D S T U C K KEY F A I L U R E - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 33). Insert bootable media. Correct the appropriate options in...
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...45 computer crashes, 44-45 computer does not start up, 44 computer stops responding, 44 Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives, 38 error messages, 39 hard drive, 38 lockups, 44 power, 46 power light conditions, 46 program crashes repeatedly, 44 ...program stops responding, 44 programs and Windows compatibility, 45 restore computer to previous operating state, 48-49 restore operating system to previous state, 48 software, 44-45 R reinstalling Windows Vista, 48-50 S security cable...
...45 computer crashes, 44-45 computer does not start up, 44 computer stops responding, 44 Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives, 38 error messages, 39 hard drive, 38 lockups, 44 power, 46 power light conditions, 46 program crashes repeatedly, 44 ...program stops responding, 44 programs and Windows compatibility, 45 restore computer to previous operating state, 48-49 restore operating system to previous state, 48 software, 44-45 R reinstalling Windows Vista, 48-50 S security cable...