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... in the U.S. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. under license; Blu-ray Disc is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Dell Inc. Some of Blu-ray Disc Association; August 2008 Rev. A01 All rights reserved. represents Windows XP Start button. and other than its own. and ...Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and ...
... in the U.S. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. under license; Blu-ray Disc is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Dell Inc. Some of Blu-ray Disc Association; August 2008 Rev. A01 All rights reserved. represents Windows XP Start button. and other than its own. and ...Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and ...
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...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 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP...
...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 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP...
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... the Internet. . . . . 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...
... the Internet. . . . . 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...
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... 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 Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
... 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 Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
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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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Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer information. Finding Information...Tools (from the Pick a Task options) to view your computer information and to view your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Topic options). Windows® XP User's Guides To view the user's guides available on page 26).
Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer information. Finding Information...Tools (from the Pick a Task options) to view your computer information and to view your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Topic options). Windows® XP User's Guides To view the user's guides available on page 26).
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You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any 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 then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any 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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...the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys ... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
...the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys ... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
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Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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 ... to the state that controls 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...
Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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 ... to the state that controls 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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HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ... approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the...
HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ... approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the...
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...a program. • Ensure that the computer is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. 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 T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H ...drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading)...
...a program. • Ensure that the computer is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. 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 T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H ...drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading)...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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.
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... If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically.
... If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically.
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... restart your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using....that may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Write down with active programs will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. You may be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your ...
... restart your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using....that may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Write down with active programs will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. You may be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your ...
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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. You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally...
... 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. You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally...
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...instructions that shipped with water. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available ...
...instructions that shipped with water. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available ...
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...policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Adjust indexing options - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your computer. Adjust visual... effects - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. system tools to check for laptop computers. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to monitor...
...policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Adjust indexing options - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your computer. Adjust visual... effects - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. system tools to check for laptop computers. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to monitor...
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...acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to be required to accept an End ...User License Agreement. monitors your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing...
...acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to be required to accept an End ...User License Agreement. monitors your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing...