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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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... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support ...
... for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. ...• Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support ...
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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by...
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by...
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... Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. See the documentation that...: The drivers for which you want 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.
... Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. See the documentation that...: The drivers for which you want 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.
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... may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down successfully. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to end and...
... may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down successfully. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to end and...
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...your system performance to accept an End User License Agreement. NOTE: When using the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ESA, see nvidia.com/... access to the options and controls that allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123.
...your system performance to accept an End User License Agreement. NOTE: When using the Performance section of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ESA, see nvidia.com/... access to the options and controls that allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123.
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... made to a file for the system and installed drivers. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. The data can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot.
... made to a file for the system and installed drivers. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. The data can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot.
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...: • Power Schemes - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
...: • Power Schemes - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
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... hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode.
... hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode.
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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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... file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to a laptop device. To copy a licensed file, your device manually, click Finish. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player... has selected to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. You can also copy licensed files that you download from CDs to your device automatically, click Finish. When you copy files to ...
... file, and not all files will play lists you want to copy, Media Player defaults to a laptop device. To copy a licensed file, your device manually, click Finish. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the following: • If Media Player... has selected to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. You can also copy licensed files that you download from CDs to your device automatically, click Finish. When you copy files to ...
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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 attacks or other security risks. A security-enabled connections offers some protection for your computer...
... 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 attacks or other security risks. A security-enabled connections offers some protection for your computer...
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... of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. 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 different power states, such as power, no...
... of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. 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 different power states, such as power, no...
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.... • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the front of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green... computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. power button The power button light located on . Reseat the power cable into...
.... • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the front of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green... computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. power button The power button light located on . Reseat the power cable into...
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Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is working condition to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have ... an internal power problem may be used to match the AC power at your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with another...
Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is working condition to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have ... an internal power problem may be used to match the AC power at your computer). - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (see the documentation shipped with another...
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... lights display the current status of certain features. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H..., you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer). Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. FOR...
... lights display the current status of certain features. See the documentation shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H..., you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer). Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. FOR...
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...IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (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. THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE ...THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THIS CAN HAPPEN ...
...IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (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. THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE ...THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THIS CAN HAPPEN ...
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... page 337). Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is incorrectly installed. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on... the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE ...
... page 337). Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is incorrectly installed. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on... the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE ...
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... O N N E C T O R - Replace the network cable. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O...D R I N G S - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into the network connector on page 275), no network communication ...
... O N N E C T O R - Replace the network cable. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O...D R I N G S - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into the network connector on page 275), no network communication ...
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...; Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is either turned off or is securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 A device may exist. ...if applicable). • Ensure that all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Remove and...
...; Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). The computer is either turned off or is securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 A device may exist. ...if applicable). • Ensure that all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Remove and...