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... to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in trademarks and trade names other than its own. represents Windows XP Start button. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Microsoft ...Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. August 2008 Rev. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. under license; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or...
... to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in trademarks and trade names other than its own. represents Windows XP Start button. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Microsoft ...Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. August 2008 Rev. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. under license; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or...
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...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...
...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...
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... the Internet. . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176...
... the Internet. . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176...
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... With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
... With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
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... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
... Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 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...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 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...
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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Windows® XP User's Guides To view the user's guides available on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options) to view your computer information and to view your computer through ...26). Finding Information 25 Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer information. Basic Information Click Start → Help and Support→ Tools (from the Pick...
Windows® XP User's Guides To view the user's guides available on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options) to view your computer information and to view your computer through ...26). Finding Information 25 Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your computer information. Basic Information Click Start → Help and Support→ Tools (from the Pick...
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... the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
... the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to...
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... Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on page 79. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric...
... Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on page 79. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric...
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.... If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the...A driver is next to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue....
.... If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the...A driver is next to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue....
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... THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 Click Start→ My Computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer. FOR DRIVES WITH ...to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name...
... THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 Click Start→ My Computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer. FOR DRIVES WITH ...to which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name...
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...page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not ...drives. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on .
...page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not ...drives. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on .
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HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
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... entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task...
... entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task...
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... causes. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be lost. You may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer... in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Write down with active...
... causes. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be lost. You may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer... in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Write down with active...
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... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
... an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
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... lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety... click Start or → Help and Support. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options provided...
... lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety... click Start or → Help and Support. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options provided...
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disable some of your computer. Adjust visual effects - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and other storage,...events to improve performance. Open Disk Cleanup - provides access to perform maintenance and improve performance on your startup programs to check for errors or problem areas. advanced security tool to improve your computer: Component Services - change how menus and windows appear to increase the storage space on your ...
disable some of your computer. Adjust visual effects - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and other storage,...events to improve performance. Open Disk Cleanup - provides access to perform maintenance and improve performance on your startup programs to check for errors or problem areas. advanced security tool to improve your computer: Component Services - change how menus and windows appear to increase the storage space on your ...
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..., the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. For more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" ... be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html....
..., the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. For more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" ... be manually tuned. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html....