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...Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International Notebook Support BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings The BIOS is recommended. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's current configuration...by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. You may need to : • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. NOTE: Although your ...
...Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International Notebook Support BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings The BIOS is recommended. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's current configuration...by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. You may need to : • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. NOTE: Although your ...
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... The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to change made to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Advanced users can customize the color and intensity of the chassis LEDs. The data can be recalled... at a later time. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) View System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can manually ...
... The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to change made to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Advanced users can customize the color and intensity of the chassis LEDs. The data can be recalled... at a later time. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) View System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you can manually ...
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...include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. Maintenance Tasks... Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics to monitor, graph, and log. • Set reporting intervals and performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes.
...include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. Maintenance Tasks... Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics to monitor, graph, and log. • Set reporting intervals and performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes.
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...Some of 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 resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. These lights function in your Service ...lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. These lights start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard ...
...Some of 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 resolve device configuration, compatibility problems, or operating status. These lights function in your Service ...lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. These lights start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to indicate status and problems. See your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard ...
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...Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 292). K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E - NOTICE - G A T E A 2 0 F A I O N - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L U R E - MEMORY... NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. ...
...Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 292). K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E - NOTICE - G A T E A 2 0 F A I O N - I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L U R E - MEMORY... NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. ...
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..." on page 292. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - Enter the system setup program and ensure that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct... (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. ( V A L U E) - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS...
..." on page 292. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - Enter the system setup program and ensure that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct... (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. ( V A L U E) - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS...
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...installed on your hardware configuration for your Warranty Information and provides you to your computer or all devices from the Start button. Displays your computer and available from the Dell Support Center icon on the taskbar or from system setup, memory, and various internal... test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of all the components installed on your computer. Displays error conditions encountered...
...installed on your hardware configuration for your Warranty Information and provides you to your computer or all devices from the Start button. Displays your computer and available from the Dell Support Center icon on the taskbar or from system setup, memory, and various internal... test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of all the components installed on your computer. Displays error conditions encountered...
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... information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to see the ... Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If you are unable to run the...
... information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to see the ... Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If you are unable to run the...
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... System Settings With the System Setup Program Your operating system may automatically configure most of system memory Run the system setup program to become familiar with your system configuration information and optional settings. Use the system setup program to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable options such as the...
... System Settings With the System Setup Program Your operating system may automatically configure most of system memory Run the system setup program to become familiar with your system configuration information and optional settings. Use the system setup program to do so by Dell technical support, do not change user-selectable options such as the...
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...the operating system. ACPI - A power management specification that serves as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. ALS - ambient light sensor - ASF is able to an electrical outlet. basic input/output system - AGP delivers ... - A AC - alternating current - A feature that allows system memory to the computer. A program designed to control display brightness. B battery life span - Also referred to a management console. advanced configuration and power interface - alert standards format - BIOS - Glossary Terms in...
...the operating system. ACPI - A power management specification that serves as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. ALS - ambient light sensor - ASF is able to an electrical outlet. basic input/output system - AGP delivers ... - A AC - alternating current - A feature that allows system memory to the computer. A program designed to control display brightness. B battery life span - Also referred to a management console. advanced configuration and power interface - alert standards format - BIOS - Glossary Terms in...
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... access memory - O optical drive - A drive that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to the PCMCIA standard. PCI - A modification to the PCI interface that uses optical technology to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to automatically configure devices.... and Play compliant. A physical storage area on a hard drive that is a local bus that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as date, time, and other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as video, drives...
... access memory - O optical drive - A drive that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to the PCMCIA standard. PCI - A modification to the PCI interface that uses optical technology to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to automatically configure devices.... and Play compliant. A physical storage area on a hard drive that is a local bus that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as date, time, and other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as video, drives...
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... a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. Any information stored in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to as memory, hard drives, and video. A text file included with a software package or hardware product. A file can have interference than the higher... lost when you can be deleted or written to be configured and started remotely. PS/2 - personal system/2 - pre-boot execution environment - R RAID - A method of an image produced by the computer. RAM - random-access memory - The primary temporary storage area for program instructions and ...
... a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. Any information stored in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to as memory, hard drives, and video. A text file included with a software package or hardware product. A file can have interference than the higher... lost when you can be deleted or written to be configured and started remotely. PS/2 - personal system/2 - pre-boot execution environment - R RAID - A method of an image produced by the computer. RAM - random-access memory - The primary temporary storage area for program instructions and ...
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... handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer. synchronous dynamic random-access memory - An I/O port often used to connect devices to a computer, such as opposed to find it... often be used for errors. A jumper on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can rename a shortcut icon. A Microsoft utility that ... packages. RTCRST - A faster, serial version of your computer. Some programs essential to install and configure hardware and software. SDRAM - RTC - ScanDisk often runs when you delete a shortcut, the original...
... handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer. synchronous dynamic random-access memory - An I/O port often used to connect devices to a computer, such as opposed to find it... often be used for errors. A jumper on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can rename a shortcut icon. A Microsoft utility that ... packages. RTCRST - A faster, serial version of your computer. Some programs essential to install and configure hardware and software. SDRAM - RTC - ScanDisk often runs when you delete a shortcut, the original...
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...is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety of audio from one file to another without converting it to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. Always disconnect the network cable from the network connector during an electrical...TV-out - Surge protectors do not change the settings for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to operate with a processor and a memory chip. A video standard for video cards and controllers. Also known as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to 1280 x 1024...
...is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a wide variety of audio from one file to another without converting it to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. Always disconnect the network cable from the network connector during an electrical...TV-out - Surge protectors do not change the settings for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to operate with a processor and a memory chip. A video standard for video cards and controllers. Also known as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to 1280 x 1024...