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... helps you how to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellConnect, StrikeZone, Wi-Fi Catcher, ExpressCharge, and Dell TravelLite are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. NOTICE: A NOTICE ...pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to avoid the problem. Information in this document to refer to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. Reproduction of your computer. is used in default view. and is strictly forbidden...
... helps you how to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellConnect, StrikeZone, Wi-Fi Catcher, ExpressCharge, and Dell TravelLite are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. NOTICE: A NOTICE ...pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to avoid the problem. Information in this document to refer to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. Reproduction of your computer. is used in default view. and is strictly forbidden...
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...Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually ...Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration...
...Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually ...Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration...
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.... . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving...
.... . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving...
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... Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card...
... Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card...
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... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad...
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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...; Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer information. Windows® XP User's Guides To view the user's guides available on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options...
...; Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer information. Windows® XP User's Guides To view the user's guides available on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options...
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... You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
... You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
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... key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys •...; Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is...
... key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys •...; Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is...
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... may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the... operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 ...
... may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the... operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 ...
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Click Start→ My Computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, ...81 E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location...
Click Start→ My Computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, ...81 E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location...
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... may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. 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 - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading...
... may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. 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 - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading...
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
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... the program that program and not saved will try to end (terminate) the program. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task.
... the program that program and not saved will try to end (terminate) the program. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task.
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... responding, write down with active programs will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Write down your computer in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode ...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you are started. This will be displayed after you ...
... responding, write down with active programs will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Write down your computer in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode ...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you are started. This will be displayed after you ...
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... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
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... the instructions that shipped with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Never touch the... lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer...
... the instructions that shipped with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Never touch the... lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer...
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... on your computer. Event Viewer - Local Security Policy - change how menus and windows appear to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to improve performance. Computer Management - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk...
... on your computer. Event Viewer - Local Security Policy - change how menus and windows appear to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to improve performance. Computer Management - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk...
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... computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to accept an End User License Agreement. monitors your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing space on page 123. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted... the performance of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component...
... computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to accept an End User License Agreement. monitors your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing space on page 123. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted... the performance of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component...