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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 Problems 111 Scanner Problems 112 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 No sound from integrated speakers 112 No sound from external speakers 113 No sound from headphones 113 Touch Pad or...
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 Problems 111 Scanner Problems 112 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 No sound from integrated speakers 112 No sound from external speakers 113 No sound from headphones 113 Touch Pad or...
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... selections that you made when ordering your computer, your display, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on . Based on page 47. Eject. Mute the sound. Turn the volume up. For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Display" on configuration selections that you made when ordering your computer, your...
... selections that you made when ordering your computer, your display, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on . Based on page 47. Eject. Mute the sound. Turn the volume up. For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Display" on configuration selections that you made when ordering your computer, your...
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... other shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Runs Windows Explorer. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer ...is installed, you can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network). Opens the System Properties dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 52)....
... other shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Runs Windows Explorer. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer ...is installed, you can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network). Opens the System Properties dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 52)....
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Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Mouse. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. 46 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Mouse. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. 46 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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... percent depleted. You can use Windows Power Options, do any of the following : • Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. battery life is largely determined by the number of... times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer. • For information on page 53). Configuring Power Management Settings You can ...
... percent depleted. You can use Windows Power Options, do any of the following : • Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. battery life is largely determined by the number of... times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer. • For information on page 53). Configuring Power Management Settings You can ...
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... installed in your computer's speakers and headphone jack will not function. Enabling the Audio Settings for a TV 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Sound. 2 Under Sound, click the Playback tab. Using Multimedia 65
... installed in your computer's speakers and headphone jack will not function. Enabling the Audio Settings for a TV 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Sound. 2 Under Sound, click the Playback tab. Using Multimedia 65
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... can purchase an external modem through Dell. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK 96 Troubleshooting NOTE: The modem is inserted properly. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program...
... can purchase an external modem through Dell. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK 96 Troubleshooting NOTE: The modem is inserted properly. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program...
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... pop-up advertisements, or you are using a line that is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Ensure that includes anti-spyware protection (your program may require an upgrade) to scan the... T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial tone. • If you have other telephone devices sharing the...
... pop-up advertisements, or you are using a line that is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Ensure that includes anti-spyware protection (your program may require an upgrade) to scan the... T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N T E R N E T - VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for a dial tone. • If you have other telephone devices sharing the...
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...'s manufacturer. Ensure that the computer turns on page 137). VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 163 as a lamp...
...'s manufacturer. Ensure that the computer turns on page 137). VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 163 as a lamp...
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...-enable the integrated speakers. Press to eliminate distortion. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. See "Reinstalling...
...-enable the integrated speakers. Press to eliminate distortion. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. See "Reinstalling...
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... another device, such as needed. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I C S - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 22). Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "microphone and audio connectors...
... another device, such as needed. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I C S - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 22). Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "microphone and audio connectors...
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... rapid discharge of ExpressCards. ESD can read DVDs and most CD media and write to the system bus. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A display setting that installs in and out of the IDE interface for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. ...connecting it passes in an expansion slot on your display. A connector on the system board (in some computers, expanding the capabilities of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code - A numeric code located on a sticker on the system board in some countries. drive that includes ...
... rapid discharge of ExpressCards. ESD can read DVDs and most CD media and write to the system bus. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A display setting that installs in and out of the IDE interface for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. ...connecting it passes in an expansion slot on your display. A connector on the system board (in some computers, expanding the capabilities of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code - A numeric code located on a sticker on the system board in some countries. drive that includes ...
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See sound B battery charge gauge, 51 charging, 53 checking the charge, 50 performance, 49 power meter, 51 removing, 54 replacing coin-cell battery, 152 storing, 55 blanks ... computer crashes, 105-106 restore to previous operating state, 121 slow performance, 97, 107 specifications, 165 stops responding, 105 connecting Mobile Broadband network, 78 contacting Dell, 164 copying CDs general information, 60 helpful tips, 61 how to, 60 Index 195 Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 71 A audio.
See sound B battery charge gauge, 51 charging, 53 checking the charge, 50 performance, 49 power meter, 51 removing, 54 replacing coin-cell battery, 152 storing, 55 blanks ... computer crashes, 105-106 restore to previous operating state, 121 slow performance, 97, 107 specifications, 165 stops responding, 105 connecting Mobile Broadband network, 78 contacting Dell, 164 copying CDs general information, 60 helpful tips, 61 how to, 60 Index 195 Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 71 A audio.
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See Subscriber Identity Module software problems, 106-107 software and hardware incompatibilities, 119 sound problems, 112 volume, 112 speakers problems, 112 volume, 112 specifications, 165 spyware, 97, 107 stolen computer, 85 Subscriber Identity Module, 144 Index 199 ..., 106 restore computer to previous operating state, 121 restore operating system to previous state, 120 scanner, 112 slow computer performance, 97, 107 software, 105-107 sound and speakers, 112 speakers, 112 spyware, 97, 107 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 14 Q QuickSet, 155 QuickSet Help, 17 R RAM. See memory ...
See Subscriber Identity Module software problems, 106-107 software and hardware incompatibilities, 119 sound problems, 112 volume, 112 speakers problems, 112 volume, 112 specifications, 165 spyware, 97, 107 stolen computer, 85 Subscriber Identity Module, 144 Index 199 ..., 106 restore computer to previous operating state, 121 restore operating system to previous state, 120 scanner, 112 slow computer performance, 97, 107 software, 105-107 sound and speakers, 112 speakers, 112 spyware, 97, 107 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 14 Q QuickSet, 155 QuickSet Help, 17 R RAM. See memory ...