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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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... & Forms • Warranty Status 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. Use the system setup... need to : • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as...
... & Forms • Warranty Status 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. Use the system setup... need to : • Change the system configuration information after you remove and replace certain hardware components. NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as...
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... appears, continue to wait until you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to include... to the previous screen. 11 Press to the Array Disks field. NOTICE: You lose all data on what computer you want to enter the RAID BIOS.
... appears, continue to wait until you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to include... to the previous screen. 11 Press to the Array Disks field. NOTICE: You lose all data on what computer you want to enter the RAID BIOS.
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Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and ...Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for that component. Changes to tailor...
Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and ...Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to a file for that component. Changes to tailor...
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... fluctuations and interruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a separate power strip...
... fluctuations and interruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a separate power strip...
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...Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for use when your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer is turned on ..., you must first enable and configure the switch to scan for scanning. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 307...
...Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for use when your computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer is turned on ..., you must first enable and configure the switch to scan for scanning. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on page 307...
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...276 Troubleshooting N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I V E P R O B L E M . - 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 L A B L E - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "System Setup" on page 307). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup... listed in BIOS setup. K E Y B O A R D F A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems for assistance)....
...276 Troubleshooting N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I V E P R O B L E M . - 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 L A B L E - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "System Setup" on page 307). Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup... listed in BIOS setup. K E Y B O A R D F A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems for assistance)....
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...reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. If you wait too long and the Windows... Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the ...F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to the selected device.
...reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. If you wait too long and the Windows... Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. The computer boots to a USB device, the device must be updated for the ...F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to the selected device.
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...by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system board. Some updates contain changes...Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not apply to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If ...
...by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system board. Some updates contain changes...Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may require flashing when an update is recommended that may/may not apply to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If ...
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The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
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... - antivirus software - basic input/output system - A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - AHCI - ambient light sensor - B battery life span - BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to be platform- Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical...
... - antivirus software - basic input/output system - A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - AHCI - ambient light sensor - B battery life span - BIOS - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to be platform- Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical...
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... - PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. programmed input/output - nanosecond - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of the computer to the PCMCIA standard. A measure of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD...
... - PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. programmed input/output - nanosecond - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of the computer to the PCMCIA standard. A measure of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD...
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...) standard that allows networked computers that cannot be seen by a printer or displayed on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). BIOS, that interprets and executes program instructions. pre-boot execution environment - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Typically, readme...
...) standard that allows networked computers that cannot be seen by a printer or displayed on the major computer components, such as the CPU (central processing unit). BIOS, that interprets and executes program instructions. pre-boot execution environment - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Typically, readme...
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... - T TAPI - An audio transfer file format that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. smart card - S-video TV-out - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on or off). Unless you to operate with a processor and a memory...
... - T TAPI - An audio transfer file format that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. smart card - S-video TV-out - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on or off). Unless you to operate with a processor and a memory...
Tech Sheet Windows® 7
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...up an Internet connection. Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the Internet, you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. October 2009 NOTE: For optimal performance of your ... operating system if you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable and you...
...up an Internet connection. Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the Internet, you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. October 2009 NOTE: For optimal performance of your ... operating system if you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable and you...
Setup Guide
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Press the Power Button Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista To set up an Internet connection. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may take ... preferences, and setting up Windows Vista® for your computer unusable and you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 13 The screens will need to complete. NOTE: It is recommended that you will take some...
Press the Power Button Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista To set up an Internet connection. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may take ... preferences, and setting up Windows Vista® for your computer unusable and you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 13 The screens will need to complete. NOTE: It is recommended that you will take some...
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...during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. The following guidelines, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. No RAM detected • Remove the memory modules, reinstall one module and restart the computer. If the ... normally, reinstall an 26 WARNING: Only trained service personnel should remove the computer cover. BIOS ROM checksum failure; possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: To replace parts, see "Using Support Tools" on page 33 ...
...during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. The following guidelines, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. No RAM detected • Remove the memory modules, reinstall one module and restart the computer. If the ... normally, reinstall an 26 WARNING: Only trained service personnel should remove the computer cover. BIOS ROM checksum failure; possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: To replace parts, see "Using Support Tools" on page 33 ...
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...is offline or wireless has been disabled on the computer. • Check your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). The wireless router is lost - Follow the instructions on and connected to the wireless router: a. Five ...; Re-establish your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). c. Video BIOS test failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell' on page 53). Save and close any open files, and exit any...
...is offline or wireless has been disabled on the computer. • Check your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). The wireless router is lost - Follow the instructions on and connected to the wireless router: a. Five ...; Re-establish your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). c. Video BIOS test failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell' on page 53). Save and close any open files, and exit any...
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... might be enabled or disabled in the BIOS setup. Disconnect the USB device. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. USB over current error - See "Contacting Dell" on page 53 for assistance. Using Support Tools No boot device available - NOTICE - Dell recommends that a parameter has exceeded its ...ensure that the boot sequence information is your data regularly. No timer tick interrupt - No bootable partition on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Use an external power source to function properly. See the Service Manual on hard drive, the hard ...
... might be enabled or disabled in the BIOS setup. Disconnect the USB device. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. USB over current error - See "Contacting Dell" on page 53 for assistance. Using Support Tools No boot device available - NOTICE - Dell recommends that a parameter has exceeded its ...ensure that the boot sequence information is your data regularly. No timer tick interrupt - No bootable partition on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Use an external power source to function properly. See the Service Manual on hard drive, the hard ...