Owner's Manual
Page 8
...No sound from integrated speakers 103 No sound from external speakers 103 No sound from headphones 103 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 103 Video and Display Problems 104 If the display is blank 104 If the display is difficult to read 104 If only part of ...the display is readable 105 Drivers 105 What Is a Driver 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating ...
...No sound from integrated speakers 103 No sound from external speakers 103 No sound from headphones 103 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 103 Video and Display Problems 104 If the display is blank 104 If the display is difficult to read 104 If only part of ...the display is readable 105 Drivers 105 What Is a Driver 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating ...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
...display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on,...down -arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the ...
...display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on,...down -arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 98
...• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware ... processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Turn off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that your computer, this software should already be played....
...• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware ... processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Turn off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that your computer, this software should already be played....
Owner's Manual
Page 104
...- 1 Shut down -arrow key. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the electrical outlet is on. SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the.... M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I C A L O U T L E T - Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. 104 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - If the display is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the...
...- 1 Shut down -arrow key. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the electrical outlet is on. SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the.... M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I C A L O U T L E T - Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. 104 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - If the display is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the...
Owner's Manual
Page 105
... Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. Each device has its driver recognizes. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. See "Contacting...
... Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. Each device has its driver recognizes. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. See "Contacting...
Owner's Manual
Page 177
... that powers your computer. A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to start your particular computer. Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is damaged or your hard drive is a bootable CD. bits per second - antivirus software... setup. advanced configuration and power interface - ASF is damaged or your hard drive is designed to as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A program (or utility) that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. alternating...
... that powers your computer. A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to start your particular computer. Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is damaged or your hard drive is a bootable CD. bits per second - antivirus software... setup. advanced configuration and power interface - ASF is damaged or your hard drive is designed to as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A program (or utility) that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. alternating...
Owner's Manual
Page 179
... domain to gain access to the PCMCIA standard. domain - dynamic random-access memory - driver - A technology that stores information in some computers, expanding the capabilities of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. dual display mode - DVD-R - Data can be recorded only once onto a...insert an expansion card, connecting it passes in computer and communications equipment. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - An Intel® technology in ...
... domain to gain access to the PCMCIA standard. domain - dynamic random-access memory - driver - A technology that stores information in some computers, expanding the capabilities of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. dual display mode - DVD-R - Data can be recorded only once onto a...insert an expansion card, connecting it passes in computer and communications equipment. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - An Intel® technology in ...
Owner's Manual
Page 185
... options in your computer. T TAPI - telephony application programming interface - Text editors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. A hardware-based security feature that serves as file and e-mail protection. UPS - A backup power source used to...
... options in your computer. T TAPI - telephony application programming interface - Text editors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. A hardware-based security feature that serves as file and e-mail protection. UPS - A backup power source used to...
Owner's Manual
Page 188
... from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 86 starting from your hard drive, 85 Dell MediaDirect about, 54 problems, 98 Dell QuickSet, 14, 137 device status lights, 17 diagnostics Dell, 85 display adjusting brightness, 33 problems, 104 resolution, 33 See also monitor switching the video image, 33 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 68 documentation...
... from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 86 starting from your hard drive, 85 Dell MediaDirect about, 54 problems, 98 Dell QuickSet, 14, 137 device status lights, 17 diagnostics Dell, 85 display adjusting brightness, 33 problems, 104 resolution, 33 See also monitor switching the video image, 33 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 68 documentation...
Owner's Manual
Page 191
...video connector, 22 problems, 104 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 15 volume adjusting, 103 See also media control buttons W warranty information, 11 Wi-Fi Catcher light light states, 21 See also wireless switch Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator, 82 Windows Firewall, 82 Windows XP Device Driver... 84 transferring information to a new computer, 26 traveling with the computer, 139-140 troubleshooting conflicts, 108 Dell Diagnostics, 85 Dell Support Utility, 88 Hardware Troubleshooter, 108 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, ...
...video connector, 22 problems, 104 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 15 volume adjusting, 103 See also media control buttons W warranty information, 11 Wi-Fi Catcher light light states, 21 See also wireless switch Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator, 82 Windows Firewall, 82 Windows XP Device Driver... 84 transferring information to a new computer, 26 traveling with the computer, 139-140 troubleshooting conflicts, 108 Dell Diagnostics, 85 Dell Support Utility, 88 Hardware Troubleshooter, 108 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, ...