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... Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous 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 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
... Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous 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 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn ...; Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 2 On the Touch Pointer ...
... then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn ...; Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 2 On the Touch Pointer ...
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...the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the ... the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers...
...the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the ... the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers...
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...always be preventing your computer. If you click Shut down now, you may lose data that you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 If you ...undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. When shutting down, Windows will...
...always be preventing your computer. If you click Shut down now, you may lose data that you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 If you ...undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. When shutting down, Windows will...
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...access to the options and controls that allow for computer performance to accept an End User License Agreement. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page... System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or ...
...access to the options and controls that allow for computer performance to accept an End User License Agreement. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page... System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or ...
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...to be used . This information can be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can manually tune these options to track the system's performance over time as well as technical support scenarios. Improperly configuring these options and ...section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of compatible components inside your computer. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. Profile Policies The Profile...
...to be used . This information can be recalled at a later time. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you can manually tune these options to track the system's performance over time as well as technical support scenarios. Improperly configuring these options and ...section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of compatible components inside your computer. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. Profile Policies The Profile...
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...if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control... Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following information to put your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the...
...if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control... Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following information to put your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the...
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... cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge ...the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the...
... cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge ...the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the...
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... or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
... or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use...
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... this point, you must manually remove files from CDs to your laptop media device. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player... has selected to sync. To copy a licensed file, your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you copied from the device ...
... this point, you must manually remove files from CDs to your laptop media device. Setting up the Laptop Media Device the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player... has selected to sync. To copy a licensed file, your device manually, click Finish. Then, your laptop media device syncs automatically every time you copied from the device ...
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... the information it in the network key data box. If the network you choose is automatically provided by your computer vulnerable to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured public wireless network. As a ... Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help protect your computer Reducing the Risk of the following occurs: • If the network...
... the information it in the network key data box. If the network you choose is automatically provided by your computer vulnerable to attacks or other security risks. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using unsecured public wireless network. As a ... Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to an available wireless network • To determine if your computer has a firewall • Help protect your computer Reducing the Risk of the following occurs: • If the network...
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...problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains.... Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. This light can also be resolved....
...problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains.... Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. This light can also be resolved....
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..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the electrical outlet. - If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure... blue, the computer is not receiving power. - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is in this support utility for your computer. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before ...
..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer and the electrical outlet. - If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure... blue, the computer is not receiving power. - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is in this support utility for your computer. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before ...
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...; Eliminate interference. - Ensure that the electrical outlet is steady amber, a device may exist. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your location, if applicable. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with another device, such as a lamp. - Ensure ...
...; Eliminate interference. - Ensure that the electrical outlet is steady amber, a device may exist. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your location, if applicable. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with another device, such as a lamp. - Ensure ...
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... Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the lights to help identify the problem. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - The computer failed to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or...
... Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the lights to help identify the problem. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - The computer failed to learn more about the meaning of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or...
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... THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. If the problem...
... THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. If the problem...
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... does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the drive is not listed, see your computer). Replace the battery only with your computer. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR ...to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Solving Problems Battery Problems...
... does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer. If the drive is not listed, see your computer). Replace the battery only with your computer. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR ...to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Solving Problems Battery Problems...
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...T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "...Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance....
...T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Service Manual for your computer. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "...Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance....
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...applicable). • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). Press a key on page 275. A device may exist. • Ensure that... N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to verify that the...
...applicable). • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). Press a key on page 275. A device may exist. • Ensure that... N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G B L U E - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G A M B E R - NOTE: On certain systems the power light is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to verify that the...