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12 Troubleshooting 87 Dell Technical Update Service 87 Dell Diagnostics 87 Dell Support Center 91 Dell Support 3 92 Dell PC Tune-Up 93 Dell PC CheckUp 93 Dell Network Assistant 94 DellConnect 94 Drive Problems 94 Optical drive problems 95 Hard drive problems 96 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 96 Error Messages 98 ...
12 Troubleshooting 87 Dell Technical Update Service 87 Dell Diagnostics 87 Dell Support Center 91 Dell Support 3 92 Dell PC Tune-Up 93 Dell PC CheckUp 93 Dell Network Assistant 94 DellConnect 94 Drive Problems 94 Optical drive problems 95 Hard drive problems 96 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 96 Error Messages 98 ...
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...Card 151 Replacing the Card 152 Coin-Cell Battery 152 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 153 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 153 14 Dell™ QuickSet 155 15 Traveling With Your Computer 157 Identifying Your Computer 157 Packing the Computer 157 Travel Tips 158 Traveling by... Air 158 16 Getting Help 159 Obtaining Assistance 159 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 160 DellConnect 160 Online Services 160 AutoTech Service 161 Automated Order-Status Service 161 Problems With Your...
...Card 151 Replacing the Card 152 Coin-Cell Battery 152 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 153 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 153 14 Dell™ QuickSet 155 15 Traveling With Your Computer 157 Identifying Your Computer 157 Packing the Computer 157 Travel Tips 158 Traveling by... Air 158 16 Getting Help 159 Obtaining Assistance 159 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 160 DellConnect 160 Online Services 160 AutoTech Service 161 Automated Order-Status Service 161 Problems With Your...
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Only 173 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 173 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 174 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 174 FCC Class B 174 Macrovision Product Notice 175 Glossary 177 Index 195 12 Contents Product Information 161 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 162 Before You Call 162 Contacting Dell 164 17 Specifications 165 A Appendix 173 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 173 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 173 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 174 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 174 FCC Class B 174 Macrovision Product Notice 175 Glossary 177 Index 195 12 Contents Product Information 161 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 162 Before You Call 162 Contacting Dell 164 17 Specifications 165 A Appendix 173 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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...media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 117) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Readme files may be available in certain countries. What Are You Looking For? NOTE: Additional information may ship with...and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be found at support.dell.com. Finding Information 13 You can be optional and may not ship with your computer.
...media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 117) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Readme files may be available in certain countries. What Are You Looking For? NOTE: Additional information may ship with...and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be found at support.dell.com. Finding Information 13 You can be optional and may not ship with your computer.
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NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your call when contacting support. Finding Information 15 What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find It ... 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.
NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your call when contacting support. Finding Information 15 What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find It ... 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.
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...memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your computer, you should also reinstall country/...then click Drivers the NSS utility. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your region or business courses, and frequently asked questions segment to support.dell.com, select your your selections. 16 Finding Information Service call ...
...memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your computer, you should also reinstall country/...then click Drivers the NSS utility. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your region or business courses, and frequently asked questions segment to support.dell.com, select your your selections. 16 Finding Information Service call ...
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... health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your computer. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - What Are You Looking For...
... health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your computer. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - What Are You Looking For...
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To determine your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Click Start , and then click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware ...
To determine your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Click Start , and then click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware ...
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... the network connector. Stores software and data. For information on using the network adapter, see the device user's guide supplied with your computer. Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. H A R D D R I C O N N E C T O R - H D M I V E - USB CONNECTOR Connects USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. High-Definition...
... the network connector. Stores software and data. For information on using the network adapter, see the device user's guide supplied with your computer. Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. H A R D D R I C O N N E C T O R - H D M I V E - USB CONNECTOR Connects USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. High-Definition...
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Supports one ExpressCard. For more information, see "Security Cable Lock" on page 67. Lights up when your vicinity. W I V E - O P T I C A L D R I - Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to rapidly turn off or on page 81. For information on page 81. For more information, see "Using Multimedia" on page 155. When enabled through Dell... cards with a plastic blank installed in your are connected to scan for wireless networks in your vicinity, see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 57. About Your Computer 27 E X P R E S S C A R D S...
Supports one ExpressCard. For more information, see "Security Cable Lock" on page 67. Lights up when your vicinity. W I V E - O P T I C A L D R I - Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to rapidly turn off or on page 81. For information on page 81. For more information, see "Using Multimedia" on page 155. When enabled through Dell... cards with a plastic blank installed in your are connected to scan for wireless networks in your vicinity, see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 57. About Your Computer 27 E X P R E S S C A R D S...
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...: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run system setup to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. You may automatically configure most of system memory After you set through system setup. Certain changes...system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your operating system, see Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). For more information on configuring features for future reference. Using the System Setup Program 37 Using the ...
...: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up the computer, run system setup to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. You may automatically configure most of system memory After you set through system setup. Certain changes...system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your operating system, see Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). For more information on configuring features for future reference. Using the System Setup Program 37 Using the ...
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...an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may be hard to read if you change the resolution to one not supported by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • Press and the up-arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated ...and the 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, but the brightness...
...an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may be hard to read if you change the resolution to one not supported by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • Press and the up-arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated ...and the 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, but the brightness...
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To display a program at support.dell.com. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both... the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be...
To display a program at support.dell.com. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both... the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be...
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... frame while in pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. It can work only with specified computers. To play media. 58 Using Multimedia Playing Media Using... Dell Travel Remote (Optional) The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install a coin-cell battery into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista® Media Center from...
... frame while in pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. It can work only with specified computers. To play media. 58 Using Multimedia Playing Media Using... Dell Travel Remote (Optional) The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install a coin-cell battery into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista® Media Center from...
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... Roxio Creator for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source disc to the blank disc. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to both CD and DVD recording media. 60 Using Multimedia NOTE: The types of... formats, see "Using Blank CDs and DVDs" on your computer or backing up important data. The DVD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer reads your source disc and click the Copy Disc button to a temporary folder on page 60. When prompted, insert a blank ...
... Roxio Creator for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source disc to the blank disc. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to both CD and DVD recording media. 60 Using Multimedia NOTE: The types of... formats, see "Using Blank CDs and DVDs" on your computer or backing up important data. The DVD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer reads your source disc and click the Copy Disc button to a temporary folder on page 60. When prompted, insert a blank ...
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... CD-RWs to slide it up or down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit). 5 Click OK. 62 Using Multimedia For a list of formats supported by your computer. If you make a mistake, you that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you record the project permanently to a blank CD... bar to test music file projects before you do not hear the media playing. 1 Right-click the volume icon in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the screen.
... CD-RWs to slide it up or down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit). 5 Click OK. 62 Using Multimedia For a list of formats supported by your computer. If you make a mistake, you that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you record the project permanently to a blank CD... bar to test music file projects before you do not hear the media playing. 1 Right-click the volume icon in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the screen.
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To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer's speakers and headphone jack will not function. NOTE: The default playback device is .... 3 If the HDMI device is indicated with the HDMI-panel TV, repeat steps 1 and 2, and then set to HDMI, your computer, see Windows Help and Support.
To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer's speakers and headphone jack will not function. NOTE: The default playback device is .... 3 If the HDMI device is indicated with the HDMI-panel TV, repeat steps 1 and 2, and then set to HDMI, your computer, see Windows Help and Support.
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.... blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. Remove the blank before installing an ExpressCard. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a plastic blank installed in the slot; ...
.... blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. Remove the blank before installing an ExpressCard. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a plastic blank installed in the slot; ...
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For more information about networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). NOTE: Insert the cable connector until it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other networks, or access the Internet. Setting Up and Using Networks 73 For ...
For more information about networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). NOTE: Insert the cable connector until it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other networks, or access the Internet. Setting Up and Using Networks 73 For ...
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... the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that network. When you turn on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. Once you have followed the instructions in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the type of wireless network card..., ensure that you have configured your computer for a wireless network, another popup notifies you that your computer is connected to that name on the Dell™ Support website at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select your network from the list and click ...
... the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that network. When you turn on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. Once you have followed the instructions in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the type of wireless network card..., ensure that you have configured your computer for a wireless network, another popup notifies you that your computer is connected to that name on the Dell™ Support website at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select your network from the list and click ...