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...to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 97 Checking Your Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card . . . 97 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 98 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 99 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 99 11 Securing Your... Computer 101 Security Cable Lock 101 Passwords 101 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 102 12 Troubleshooting 105 Dell Technical Update Service 105 Dell Diagnostics 105 Dell Support Center 110 Dell Support 110 Dell PC...
...to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 97 Checking Your Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card . . . 97 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 98 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 99 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 99 11 Securing Your... Computer 101 Security Cable Lock 101 Passwords 101 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 102 12 Troubleshooting 105 Dell Technical Update Service 105 Dell Diagnostics 105 Dell Support Center 110 Dell Support 110 Dell PC...
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Dell PC Checkup 112 Dell Network Assistant 112 DellConnect 112 Drive Problems 113 Optical drive problems 113 Hard drive problems 114 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 115 Error Messages 117 ... A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 125 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . 126 A solid blue screen appears 126 Dell MediaDirect problems 126 Other software problems 127 Memory Problems 128 Network Problems 128 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 129 Power Problems 129 8 Contents
Dell PC Checkup 112 Dell Network Assistant 112 DellConnect 112 Drive Problems 113 Optical drive problems 113 Hard drive problems 114 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 115 Error Messages 117 ... A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 125 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . 126 A solid blue screen appears 126 Dell MediaDirect problems 126 Other software problems 127 Memory Problems 128 Network Problems 128 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 129 Power Problems 129 8 Contents
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...; Operating System Installation Media - For more information, see "Restoring your operating system, use it to the operating system you can use one of your operating system installation media varies according to restore your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows...on your computer, you ordered. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system. Finding Information 19 Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to an earlier operating state without affecting...
...; Operating System Installation Media - For more information, see "Restoring your operating system, use it to the operating system you can use one of your operating system installation media varies according to restore your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows...on your computer, you ordered. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system. Finding Information 19 Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to an earlier operating state without affecting...
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... information. This utility provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans for your computing environment. • View the Dell Support settings. • Access the Dell Support help tools such as Dell Support, Dell PC TuneUp, Dell PC Checkup, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for following features: • Self-help file. 110 Troubleshooting Use this utility for...
... information. This utility provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans for your computing environment. • View the Dell Support settings. • Access the Dell Support help tools such as Dell Support, Dell PC TuneUp, Dell PC Checkup, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for following features: • Self-help file. 110 Troubleshooting Use this utility for...
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... area of your Windows NOTE: The icon functions vary depending on support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 111 For more about Dell Support, click the question mark (?) at peak performance, search for the keyword PC TuneUp on whether you want your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation... to choose the day and time of the month you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon. Dell PC TuneUp The automated or monthly version of Dell PC TuneUp allows you to improve computer performance and security. Ensure that provides real-time health scans and information ...
... area of your Windows NOTE: The icon functions vary depending on support.dell.com. Troubleshooting 111 For more about Dell Support, click the question mark (?) at peak performance, search for the keyword PC TuneUp on whether you want your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation... to choose the day and time of the month you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon. Dell PC TuneUp The automated or monthly version of Dell PC TuneUp allows you to improve computer performance and security. Ensure that provides real-time health scans and information ...
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...It is recommended that you can use this service, you must have an Internet connection and your Dell computer must be under your supervision, and you run PC Checkup on your computer's desktop. 2 Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management...DellConnect DellConnect is a troubleshooting and diagnostic tool that provides customized scanning and testing of your Dell computer. Dell PC Checkup Dell PC Checkup is a simple online access tool that allows a Dell service and support associate to access your computer through an Internet connection, diagnose the problem, ...
...It is recommended that you can use this service, you must have an Internet connection and your Dell computer must be under your supervision, and you run PC Checkup on your computer's desktop. 2 Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management...DellConnect DellConnect is a troubleshooting and diagnostic tool that provides customized scanning and testing of your Dell computer. Dell PC Checkup Dell PC Checkup is a simple online access tool that allows a Dell service and support associate to access your computer through an Internet connection, diagnose the problem, ...
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... O S T I C K E Y P A D - Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 195). If the characters appear now, but did not with the external keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. TO VERIFY THAT THE... characters on the internal keyboard and verify that they appear on the display. Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105). CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. ...
... O S T I C K E Y P A D - Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 195). If the characters appear now, but did not with the external keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. TO VERIFY THAT THE... characters on the internal keyboard and verify that they appear on the display. Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105). CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. ...
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... the boot sequence for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your computer and try again. Use System Restore as the first solution for one time only. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating ...drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system problem. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on page 195. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Troubleshooting 147 Restoring Windows...
... the boot sequence for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your computer and try again. Use System Restore as the first solution for one time only. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating ...drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system problem. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on page 195. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Troubleshooting 147 Restoring Windows...
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...options restore your computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you purchased ... less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in time, let the computer finish booting (starting), and then...
...options restore your computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you purchased ... less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in time, let the computer finish booting (starting), and then...
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... stating that you must log on as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was in when you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your hard drive to the operating state it to gain additional harddrive space..., and then log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you will not be able to reboot the computer. The computer restarts. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your computer operating system to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as administrator. It is no partition...
... stating that you must log on as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was in when you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your hard drive to the operating state it to gain additional harddrive space..., and then log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you will not be able to reboot the computer. The computer restarts. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your computer operating system to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as administrator. It is no partition...
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... system, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your operating system to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is added to correct a problem...message appears. Troubleshooting 151 Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is available as...
... system, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your operating system to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is added to correct a problem...message appears. Troubleshooting 151 Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is available as...
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It does NOT support PC Cards. NOTE: PCMCIA may vary by region. Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 32 KB per ... buses 32 bits 1 MB PCI-E X16 32 bits x16 ExpressCard NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. ExpressCard controller Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Specifications 197 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start , click Help and Support, and then select the...
It does NOT support PC Cards. NOTE: PCMCIA may vary by region. Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 32 KB per ... buses 32 bits 1 MB PCI-E X16 32 bits x16 ExpressCard NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. ExpressCard controller Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Specifications 197 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start , click Help and Support, and then select the...
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... - Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. ExpressCard - Express Service Code - extended PC Card - error checking and correction - Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to the PCMCIA standard. EMI - A circuit... mode. Environmental Protection Agency requirements that provides bidirectional data transmission. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for testing the accuracy of your Dell™ computer. ENERGY STAR® - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard....
... - Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. ExpressCard - Express Service Code - extended PC Card - error checking and correction - Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to the PCMCIA standard. EMI - A circuit... mode. Environmental Protection Agency requirements that provides bidirectional data transmission. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for testing the accuracy of your Dell™ computer. ENERGY STAR® - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard....
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...second. NIC - nanosecond - Each partition can set. A computer may include a network adapter on it may contain a PC Card with other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives. See network adapter. A measure of optical drives include CD drives, DVD... to communicate with an adapter on its external power source. partition - module bay - ms - Access times of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. Three types of storage devices are often measured in ms. N network adapter - modem - A network adapter is turned...
...second. NIC - nanosecond - Each partition can set. A computer may include a network adapter on it may contain a PC Card with other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives. See network adapter. A measure of optical drives include CD drives, DVD... to communicate with an adapter on its external power source. partition - module bay - ms - Access times of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. Three types of storage devices are often measured in ms. N network adapter - modem - A network adapter is turned...
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... system, and all devices are common types of pixels up . power-on a display screen. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of PC Cards. Sometimes the processor is referred to be configured and started remotely. R RAID - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID...are capable of the data path. A computer chip that establishes standards for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. A method of connector for PC Cards. PIO - pre-boot execution environment - PCI - Plug-and-Play - A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is a local bus...
... system, and all devices are common types of pixels up . power-on a display screen. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of PC Cards. Sometimes the processor is referred to be configured and started remotely. R RAID - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID...are capable of the data path. A computer chip that establishes standards for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. A method of connector for PC Cards. PIO - pre-boot execution environment - PCI - Plug-and-Play - A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is a local bus...
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..., 170 Mobile Broadband (WWAN), 128 problems, 128 QuickSet, 185 network connector description, 30 O operating system reinstalling Windows Vista, 148 P PC Restore, 149 power line conditioners, 43 problems, 129 protection devices, 43 surge protectors, 43 UPS, 43 power button description, 23 power light... conditions, 129 power management adjusting settings, 185 QuickSet, 185 M media playing, 59 media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 65 description, 25 memory DIMM A, 165 DIMM B, 166 installing, 163 removing, 164 memory card, 89 blanks, 90 installing,...
..., 170 Mobile Broadband (WWAN), 128 problems, 128 QuickSet, 185 network connector description, 30 O operating system reinstalling Windows Vista, 148 P PC Restore, 149 power line conditioners, 43 problems, 129 protection devices, 43 surge protectors, 43 UPS, 43 power button description, 23 power light... conditions, 129 power management adjusting settings, 185 QuickSet, 185 M media playing, 59 media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 65 description, 25 memory DIMM A, 165 DIMM B, 166 installing, 163 removing, 164 memory card, 89 blanks, 90 installing,...
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... problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 WLAN, 171 installing Mini Card, 170 WPAN...
... problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 WLAN, 171 installing Mini Card, 170 WPAN...