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... 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...
... 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...
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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need...
... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need...
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... and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When...
... and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When...
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... also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is available only...
... also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is available only...
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...components. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning ...For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on your system performance to accept ...
...components. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning ...For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on your system performance to accept ...
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... their system's performance. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the chassis LEDs. These settings can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for the system and...
... their system's performance. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the chassis LEDs. These settings can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for the system and...
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... Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to best support your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Then click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button...
... Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to best support your computer. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Then click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button...
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... computer. • Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering...
... computer. • Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering...
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Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a ...
Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a ...
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... option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to...download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to manual sync. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, ...
... option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to...download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to manual sync. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for your device, depending on its storage capacity. 1 Start the laptop media device, ...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help...
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..., no power, or standby. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate status and problems.... See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to evaluate your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA...
..., no power, or standby. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate status and problems.... See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to evaluate your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA...
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...the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Press a key on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. - power button The power button light located ...273 Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either...
...the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Press a key on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. - power button The power button light located ...273 Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either...
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...the voltage selection switch is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the processor power cable ...is securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to match the AC power at your computer...
...the voltage selection switch is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the processor power cable ...is securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to match the AC power at your computer...
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... NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer). C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - During normal operation,... status lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. CPU fan failure. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers ...
... NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer). C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - During normal operation,... status lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. CPU fan failure. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers ...
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... BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. U ...the System Setup Program" on page 337). 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 - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE...
... BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. U ...the System Setup Program" on page 337). 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 - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE...
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...to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page 337). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see your computer... best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Solving Problems Battery Problems...
...to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on page 337). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see your computer... best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Solving Problems Battery Problems...
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... as needed . 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 - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 280. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N... Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L...
... as needed . 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 - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 280. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N... Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L...
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... to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is receiving electrical power, but an... the power button to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 Computers" on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K...
... to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is receiving electrical power, but an... the power button to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 Computers" on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K...