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... Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN]) 139 Power Problems 140 Printer Problems 141 Scanner Problems 142 Sound and Speaker Problems 143 No sound from integrated speakers 143 No sound from external speakers 143 No sound from headphones 144 Remote Control Problems 144 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 145 Video and Display Problems 146...
... Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN]) 139 Power Problems 140 Printer Problems 141 Scanner Problems 142 Sound and Speaker Problems 143 No sound from integrated speakers 143 No sound from external speakers 143 No sound from headphones 144 Remote Control Problems 144 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 145 Video and Display Problems 146...
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Indicates camera ON/OFF status. Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I S P L A Y - M E D I C R O P H O N E S - Stop. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Mute the sound. Turn the volume up. Based on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your display, see "Using the Display" on page 47...
Indicates camera ON/OFF status. Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I S P L A Y - M E D I C R O P H O N E S - Stop. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Mute the sound. Turn the volume up. Based on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your display, see "Using the Display" on page 47...
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...rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then... click Help. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to a network). Adjusting Keyboard Settings To ...
...rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then... click Help. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to a network). Adjusting Keyboard Settings To ...
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... touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. Windows Vista 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to...
... touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. Windows Vista 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to...
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... more information on hibernate mode, see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on your computer. Windows Vista • Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off computer, press and hold , and then click...
... more information on hibernate mode, see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on your computer. Windows Vista • Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off computer, press and hold , and then click...
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... drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - See "Standby and Sleep Mode" on page 59 for information on . The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one...
... drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - See "Standby and Sleep Mode" on page 59 for information on . The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one...
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Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that you ...
Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that you ...
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... port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. 142 Troubleshooting For a parallel printer, ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to...
... port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. 142 Troubleshooting For a parallel printer, ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to...
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... to the headphone connector. D I V E R - See the scanner documentation for instructions. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. Click or double-click the speaker icon...
... to the headphone connector. D I V E R - See the scanner documentation for instructions. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. Click or double-click the speaker icon...
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... and Utilities" on page 115. If you have not incorrectly stored the remote control into the headphone connector (see "ExpressCard slot" on page 31). No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O...S T T H E W I O N - Remote Control Problems APPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the sound is placed correctly with another device, such as a lamp. Turn off . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Check that the electrical outlet is also not weak....
... and Utilities" on page 115. If you have not incorrectly stored the remote control into the headphone connector (see "ExpressCard slot" on page 31). No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O...S T T H E W I O N - Remote Control Problems APPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the sound is placed correctly with another device, such as a lamp. Turn off . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Check that the electrical outlet is also not weak....
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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed . Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch ... affects pointer movement) and the operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse cable...
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed . Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch ... affects pointer movement) and the operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse cable...
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SEE "ERROR M ESSAGES" - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). A driver is a program that controls a device such as needed. Each device has its driver recognizes.... display is not completely blank, run the Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, ...
SEE "ERROR M ESSAGES" - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). A driver is a program that controls a device such as needed. Each device has its driver recognizes.... display is not completely blank, run the Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, ...
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... to as an interface between the components in MHz, that can be recorded with an optical disk recorder. Specifies the order of native, uncompressed surround sound. A CD that you can use to start your computer. A disk that you can use to start your computer. A program (or utility) that you always have...
... to as an interface between the components in MHz, that can be recorded with an optical disk recorder. Specifies the order of native, uncompressed surround sound. A CD that you can use to start your computer. A disk that you can use to start your computer. A program (or utility) that you always have...
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... requirements that allows you insert an expansion card, connecting it passes in some computers) where you to the system bus. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. DVD-R - Data can damage integrated circuits found in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. DVD rewritable - E ECC - electrostatic discharge - DVI - EPP - error...
... requirements that allows you insert an expansion card, connecting it passes in some computers) where you to the system bus. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. DVD-R - Data can damage integrated circuits found in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. DVD rewritable - E ECC - electrostatic discharge - DVI - EPP - error...
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Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 97 A audio device connecting, 76 enabling, 91 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 57 charging, 61 checking the charge, 56 performance, 55 power meter Windows Vista, 58 Windows XP, 58 removing, 61 replacing coin-cell ...
Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 97 A audio device connecting, 76 enabling, 91 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 57 charging, 61 checking the charge, 56 performance, 55 power meter Windows Vista, 58 Windows XP, 58 removing, 61 replacing coin-cell ...
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...blue screen, 136 CD drive, 123 CD-RW drive, 124 computer crashes, 135-136 computer does not start up, 135 computer stops responding, 135 Dell Diagnostics, 115 Dell MediaDirect, 136 drives, 123 DVD drive, 123 error messages, 127 hard drive, 124 IEEE 1394 connector, 133 keyboard, 133 lockups, 135 network, 138... to previous operating state, 158 restore operating system to previous state, 153, 158 scanner, 142 slow computer performance, 126, 137 software, 135, 137 sound and speakers, 143 speakers, 143 spyware, 126, 137 Product Information Guide, 16 Q QuickSet, 74-75, 189 QuickSet Help, 20 R RAM.
...blue screen, 136 CD drive, 123 CD-RW drive, 124 computer crashes, 135-136 computer does not start up, 135 computer stops responding, 135 Dell Diagnostics, 115 Dell MediaDirect, 136 drives, 123 DVD drive, 123 error messages, 127 hard drive, 124 IEEE 1394 connector, 133 keyboard, 133 lockups, 135 network, 138... to previous operating state, 158 restore operating system to previous state, 153, 158 scanner, 142 slow computer performance, 126, 137 software, 135, 137 sound and speakers, 143 speakers, 143 spyware, 126, 137 Product Information Guide, 16 Q QuickSet, 74-75, 189 QuickSet Help, 20 R RAM.
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...SIM. safety instructions, 16 scanner problems, 142 screen. See Subscriber Identity Module software problems, 135, 137 software and hardware incompatibilities, 152 sound problems, 143 volume, 143 speakers problems, 143 volume, 143 specifications, 201 spyware, 126, 137 standby mode about, 59 stolen computer, ...112 Subscriber Identity Module, 178 support contacting Dell, 199 support website, 18 S-video TV-out connector description, 32 System Restore, 153, 158 system setup program commonly used options, ...
...SIM. safety instructions, 16 scanner problems, 142 screen. See Subscriber Identity Module software problems, 135, 137 software and hardware incompatibilities, 152 sound problems, 143 volume, 143 speakers problems, 143 volume, 143 specifications, 201 spyware, 126, 137 standby mode about, 59 stolen computer, ...112 Subscriber Identity Module, 178 support contacting Dell, 199 support website, 18 S-video TV-out connector description, 32 System Restore, 153, 158 system setup program commonly used options, ...