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... change without the written permission of your computer. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to refer to avoid the problem. A03 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either trademarks or registered trademarks of...
... change without the written permission of your computer. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to refer to avoid the problem. A03 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either trademarks or registered trademarks of...
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..., and Display 40 Touch Pad 41 Mouse 41 Media 42 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad . . . . 43 Numeric Keypad 43 Key Combinations 43 System Functions 43 Display Functions 43 Battery 43 Power Management 44 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . 44 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 44 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 44 Touch...
..., and Display 40 Touch Pad 41 Mouse 41 Media 42 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad . . . . 43 Numeric Keypad 43 Key Combinations 43 System Functions 43 Display Functions 43 Battery 43 Power Management 44 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . 44 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 44 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 44 Touch...
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...a Projector 47 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate . . . . . 47 6 Using a Battery 49 Battery Performance 49 Checking the Battery Charge 50 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 50 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 51 Charge Gauge 51 Low-Battery Warning 52 Conserving Battery Power 52 ...Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 52 Using the Sleep Power State 53 Charging the ...
...a Projector 47 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate . . . . . 47 6 Using a Battery 49 Battery Performance 49 Checking the Battery Charge 50 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 50 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 51 Charge Gauge 51 Low-Battery Warning 52 Conserving Battery Power 52 ...Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 52 Using the Sleep Power State 53 Charging the ...
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Dell MediaDirect problems 106 Other software problems 107 Memory Problems 108 Network Problems 108 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 109 Power Problems 110 Printer ... display is readable 116 Drivers 116 What Is a Driver 116 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 117 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 119 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 120 Using Windows Vista System Restore 121 Using the Operating System Media 124 Contents 9
Dell MediaDirect problems 106 Other software problems 107 Memory Problems 108 Network Problems 108 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 109 Power Problems 110 Printer ... display is readable 116 Drivers 116 What Is a Driver 116 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 117 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 119 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 120 Using Windows Vista System Restore 121 Using the Operating System Media 124 Contents 9
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...Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter ...the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. Finding Information 15 NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion ...
...Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter ...the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. Finding Information 15 NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion ...
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... Are You Looking For? Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information, see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 92. • How to use Windows Vista™ • How to ...work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and...
... Are You Looking For? Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information, see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 92. • How to use Windows Vista™ • How to ...work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and...
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...affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to restore your computer. • Operating System Installation Media - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - For more ...information, see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you can use one of your computer. If you received operating system media with ...
...affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to restore your computer. • Operating System Installation Media - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - For more ...information, see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you can use one of your computer. If you received operating system media with ...
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... Lock) is enabled. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. D E L L ™ M E D I A D I C R O P H O N E S - A Turns on when the scroll lock function... and chat. Turns on when the uppercase letter (Caps Lock) function is enabled. T O U C H P A D - Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 45). For more information, see "Touch Pad" on page 63.
... Lock) is enabled. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. D E L L ™ M E D I A D I C R O P H O N E S - A Turns on when the scroll lock function... and chat. Turns on when the uppercase letter (Caps Lock) function is enabled. T O U C H P A D - Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 45). For more information, see "Touch Pad" on page 63.
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... complete the setup. 32 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: If you will use the setup information provided by your ISP to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on page 96. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up an Internet ...open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up , depending on the screen and use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up modem or ISDN. If you ...
... complete the setup. 32 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: If you will use the setup information provided by your ISP to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on page 96. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up an Internet ...open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up , depending on the screen and use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up modem or ISDN. If you ...
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...You can transfer the following types of data from one computer to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of the following methods for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the ... technical assistance, refer to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for transferring data: • Microsoft® Windows® Easy Transfer wizard, an Easy Transfer Cable, and a USB port • Over a network • Removable media, such as a ...
...You can transfer the following types of data from one computer to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of the following methods for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the ... technical assistance, refer to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for transferring data: • Microsoft® Windows® Easy Transfer wizard, an Easy Transfer Cable, and a USB port • Over a network • Removable media, such as a ...
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... for future reference. Certain changes might make your operating system, see Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). You may automatically configure most of system memory After you can use system setup as follows: • To set or change user-selectable...do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer work incorrectly. An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you set through system setup. Using the System ...
... for future reference. Certain changes might make your operating system, see Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). You may automatically configure most of system memory After you can use system setup as follows: • To set or change user-selectable...do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer work incorrectly. An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you set through system setup. Using the System ...
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...the screen. If you wait too long and the Microsoft Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you reboot the computer for new settings to start the operating system. The upper-right corner of the screen. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you cannot change the boot... sequence on a one-time-only basis, see the Help area on the screen. Options or values that you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately....
...the screen. If you wait too long and the Microsoft Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you reboot the computer for new settings to start the operating system. The upper-right corner of the screen. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you cannot change the boot... sequence on a one-time-only basis, see the Help area on the screen. Options or values that you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately....
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If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your hard drive). 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your ... boots to move the device up files. The next time you want to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Enabled items are bootable. Performing a One-Time Boot You can also use this procedure to boot and press . When the computer finds the files, it stops searching...
If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your hard drive). 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your ... boots to move the device up files. The next time you want to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Enabled items are bootable. Performing a One-Time Boot You can also use this procedure to boot and press . When the computer finds the files, it stops searching...
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...your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 52 or "Dell™ QuickSet" on operating conditions. Depending on how often the battery is used , you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to an electrical outlet the ...complex 3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in the battery bay. One battery is significantly reduced when you use Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. For best results, operate the computer with the main battery installed...
...your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 52 or "Dell™ QuickSet" on operating conditions. Depending on how often the battery is used , you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to an electrical outlet the ...complex 3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in the battery bay. One battery is significantly reduced when you use Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. For best results, operate the computer with the main battery installed...
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...automatically. The computer enters Sleep state when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet. For more information, see "Using the Sleep Power State" on your work immediately after a ... out of the following : • Connect the computer to use Windows Power Options, do any of time (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 52 or "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 52). • Use the Sleep power state when you when the battery charge is ...
...automatically. The computer enters Sleep state when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet. For more information, see "Using the Sleep Power State" on your work immediately after a ... out of the following : • Connect the computer to use Windows Power Options, do any of time (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 52 or "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 52). • Use the Sleep power state when you when the battery charge is ...
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...administrator to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. otherwise, contact your administrator to the device name. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 117). Scroll down the list of your computer to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities... NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities...
...administrator to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. otherwise, contact your administrator to the device name. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 117). Scroll down the list of your computer to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities... NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities...
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... system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may not yet be available. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting 119 For information about components installed on ..., and then restart your computer. Check with the driver installation (see "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)" on page 173) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer for information on Windows Vista support for your device. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer ...
... system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may not yet be available. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting 119 For information about components installed on ..., and then restart your computer. Check with the driver installation (see "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)" on page 173) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer for information on Windows Vista support for your device. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer ...
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...items categorized in Troubleshooting, you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System You can restore your Windows Vista operating system in your operating system. For instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on your hard drive to the operating state it ... Help field at the top of important files on page 121. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any...
...items categorized in Troubleshooting, you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System You can restore your Windows Vista operating system in your operating system. For instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on your hard drive to the operating state it ... Help field at the top of important files on page 121. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any...
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... the search field and press . To access the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: • Click Start → Welcome Center. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, click Start → Help...
... the search field and press . To access the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: • Click Start → Welcome Center. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, click Start → Help...
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...try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 121). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer has a RAID controller. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell ... if your primary hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you are installed...
...try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 121). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer has a RAID controller. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell ... if your primary hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you are installed...