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... . . . 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 or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System...
... . . . 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 or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System...
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... your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as your password. ...hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support •...after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Use the system setup program to update your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the...
... your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as your password. ...hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support •...after you remove and replace certain hardware components. Use the system setup program to update your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the...
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... that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt...optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications...
... that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt...optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications...
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...cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on standby can safely turn off , so that you want to your computer uses less power. Use shut down Windows so that your computer. This action shuts down when you must ... start working . Use shut down to save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you don't plan to your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving ...
...cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on standby can safely turn off , so that you want to your computer uses less power. Use shut down Windows so that your computer. This action shuts down when you must ... start working . Use shut down to save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you don't plan to your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving ...
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... component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Dynamic BIOS Access This...this interface. These settings can be recalled at a later time. View System Information This section of compatible components inside your computer. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel ...
... component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Dynamic BIOS Access This...this interface. These settings can be recalled at a later time. View System Information This section of compatible components inside your computer. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel ...
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When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics ...
When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics ...
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... the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of ...: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce the operating...
... the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of ...: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce the operating...
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...while pressing the plus (+) key to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. It is not necessary to store this information. The tab feature speeds computer processing by Setting the way the Browser Logs Viewing History Internet Explorer keeps a log of the websites that are open. Accessing the Internet 177 Saving... same browsing window. Zoom Adjust the size of everything on the screen by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in . This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open multiple...
...while pressing the plus (+) key to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. It is not necessary to store this information. The tab feature speeds computer processing by Setting the way the Browser Logs Viewing History Internet Explorer keeps a log of the websites that are open. Accessing the Internet 177 Saving... same browsing window. Zoom Adjust the size of everything on the screen by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in . This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open multiple...
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... by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the number of MB in memory and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in temporary file space. Deleting them regularly helps enhance your computer's performance and speed. 1 Open your computer, they are stored in the browsing history to limit the... Explorer keeps a log of the websites that you visit. However, this information. 188 Accessing the Internet Freeing up Space and Protecting Your Computer Clearing Browser History The browser keeps a record of all the websites you visit and a storage space of temporary Internet files. This function...
... by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the number of MB in memory and/or reduce the number of days to keep information in temporary file space. Deleting them regularly helps enhance your computer's performance and speed. 1 Open your computer, they are stored in the browsing history to limit the... Explorer keeps a log of the websites that you visit. However, this information. 188 Accessing the Internet Freeing up Space and Protecting Your Computer Clearing Browser History The browser keeps a record of all the websites you visit and a storage space of temporary Internet files. This function...
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... indicate status and any problems. See your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See.... Write down the information displayed on the screen and look for the message in the System Messages list or in your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc.
... indicate status and any problems. See your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about diagnostic and status lights. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See.... Write down the information displayed on the screen and look for the message in the System Messages list or in your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc.
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...memory modules (see the documentation shipped with numbers on the front panel. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Some possible causes of the lights can be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers... have lights labeled with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or ...
...memory modules (see the documentation shipped with numbers on the front panel. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Some possible causes of the lights can be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers... have lights labeled with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or ...
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... RANGE. 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 U R E - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting Keyboard failure...
... RANGE. 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 U R E - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Contact Dell (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting Keyboard failure...
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...on page 308). This message applies to notebook computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ ... installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. See "Drive Problems" on page 292. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - D I...
...on page 308). This message applies to notebook computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ ... installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. See "Drive Problems" on page 292. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - D I...
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...: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. If the problem...
...: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. If the problem...
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... questions that appear. • If failures are detected, write down the error code(s) and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 284. NOTE: If...
... questions that appear. • If failures are detected, write down the error code(s) and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 284. NOTE: If...
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...that you have selected the Test System option from the main menu, the following table for your computer. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you select Extended Test from the menu below ...to select tests based on a symptom of devices on the computer. Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is encountered during ...
...that you have selected the Test System option from the main menu, the following table for your computer. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you select Extended Test from the menu below ...to select tests based on a symptom of devices on the computer. Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is encountered during ...
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... setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. Displays your hardware configuration for running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close ...the test screen to return to your computer and available from the Dell Support Center icon on your computer. Troubleshooting 285 Describes the test and may not display the names ...
... setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. Displays your hardware configuration for running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close ...the test screen to return to your computer and available from the Dell Support Center icon on your computer. Troubleshooting 285 Describes the test and may not display the names ...
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... See the program documentation for installation instructions. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Insert a bootable CD or DVD. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I A - If so, run the program that you want to use first....additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Device Manager. is missing an essential file. O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y - NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. The drive cannot...
... See the program documentation for installation instructions. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Insert a bootable CD or DVD. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I A - If so, run the program that you want to use first....additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Device Manager. is missing an essential file. O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y - NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. The drive cannot...
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...at least 8 to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs ...PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware ...
...at least 8 to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs ...PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware ...
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... type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Ensure that the cable is successfully communicating with your...
... type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Ensure that the cable is successfully communicating with your...