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... the Source of a 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...
... the Source of a 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...
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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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... Pointer icon on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be...
... Pointer icon on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be...
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... want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media...the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and ...
... want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media...the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and ...
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... may not always be able to end and complete the process of the programs to shut down successfully. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you click Shut down now, you may lose data that you may need to end all...
... may not always be able to end and complete the process of the programs to shut down successfully. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you click Shut down now, you may lose data that you may need to end all...
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...space on page 307. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. NVIDIA Performance The NVIDIA Performance application integrates many of the functions previously ..." on page 123. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ESA, see "System Setup...
...space on page 307. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the installed components may be manually tuned. NVIDIA Performance The NVIDIA Performance application integrates many of the functions previously ..." on page 123. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ESA, see "System Setup...
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Advanced users can manually tune these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the chassis LEDs. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to define when ...
Advanced users can manually tune these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the chassis LEDs. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to define when ...
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To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see ...
To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see ...
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... the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button...
... the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button...
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... Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 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...
... Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 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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... window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. At this point, you want to copy, Media Player defaults to manual sync. Media Player allows you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you want to sync. Setting...device may require a hardware serial number. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. You can also copy licensed files that you download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files...
... window displays status information, such as Inspecting, Converting/Converted, Copying, and Complete. At this point, you want to copy, Media Player defaults to manual sync. Media Player allows you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you want to sync. Setting...device may require a hardware serial number. When you connect it to your computer. • If Media Player has selected to sync your device manually, click Finish. You can also copy licensed files that you download from the Internet or that works best for a file, and not all files...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. If the network you choose is requested. FOR MORE...
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. If the network you choose is requested. FOR MORE...
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...and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. These lights function in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light ... remains solid to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting This light can also be resolved. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to be used...
...and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. These lights function in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light ... remains solid to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting This light can also be resolved. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to be used...
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... an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the...is in this support utility for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Press a key on ... power. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer.
... an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the...is in this support utility for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computing environment. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Press a key on ... power. - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer.
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... connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is securely connected to match...
... connected to help identify the problem. 274 Troubleshooting Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is securely connected to match...
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See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer or search for more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer). C P U F A N F A I L U R E... the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. System Messages for assistance). The computer failed to complete the boot routine...
See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer or search for more about the meaning of the various diagnostic lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer). C P U F A N F A I L U R E... the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. System Messages for assistance). The computer failed to complete the boot routine...
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... HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I T Y. - THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I L E ... STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY. 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 ...
... HAS CHANGED. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I T Y. - THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I L E ... STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY. 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 ...
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...: 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 the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery ... a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - ...
...: 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 the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery ... a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - ...
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... Lights for Media Drives" on the back of the computer and the network jack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is occurring. Replace the network cable. R U N T H E H...- See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting If the link integrity light is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication ...
... Lights for Media Drives" on the back of the computer and the network jack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your network settings are correct and that the network cable is occurring. Replace the network cable. R U N T H E H...- See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting If the link integrity light is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 275), no network communication ...
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..., including graphics cards (see the documentation shipped with your computer). The computer is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Press a key on . • Ensure that the electrical outlet is not ...an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet ...
..., including graphics cards (see the documentation shipped with your computer). The computer is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Press a key on . • Ensure that the electrical outlet is not ...an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet ...