Owner's Manual
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Dell MediaDirect problems 106 Other software problems 107 Memory Problems 108 Network Problems 108 ...speakers 112 No sound from external speakers 113 No sound from headphones 113 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 113 Video and Display Problems 114 If the display is blank 114 If the display is difficult to read 115 If... only part of the 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 ...
Dell MediaDirect problems 106 Other software problems 107 Memory Problems 108 Network Problems 108 ...speakers 112 No sound from external speakers 113 No sound from headphones 113 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 113 Video and Display Problems 114 If the display is blank 114 If the display is difficult to read 115 If... only part of the 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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.... NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 48 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen. To display a program at support.dell.com. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items...
.... NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 48 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen. To display a program at support.dell.com. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items...
Owner's Manual
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...; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 164). Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to support.dell.com and search for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the...
...; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 164). Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to support.dell.com and search for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the...
Owner's Manual
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... operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 117. Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 163 as you begin any setting adjustments). TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. If...
... operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 117. Video and Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 163 as you begin any setting adjustments). TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. If...
Owner's Manual
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... computer. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. If only part of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device...
... computer. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. If only part of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device...
Owner's Manual
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...ASF is able to a management console. and operating system-independent. The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. accelerated graphics port - A dedicated graphics port that powers your particular computer. ASF - Glossary 177 AGP - An ...for reporting hardware and software alerts to be depleted and recharged. Advanced Host Controller Interface - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that helps to control display brightness. B battery life span - The length of the...
...ASF is able to a management console. and operating system-independent. The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. accelerated graphics port - A dedicated graphics port that powers your particular computer. ASF - Glossary 177 AGP - An ...for reporting hardware and software alerts to be depleted and recharged. Advanced Host Controller Interface - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that helps to control display brightness. B battery life span - The length of the...
Owner's Manual
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... programs to create and edit files that serves as the motherboard. A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. S-video TV-out - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay...
... programs to create and edit files that serves as the motherboard. A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. S-video TV-out - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay...
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... toolbars, 155 description, 21 resolution, 47 switching the video image, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 116 identifying, 117 reinstalling, 117 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 118 Dell Diagnostics, 87 drives problems, 94 See also hard...
... toolbars, 155 description, 21 resolution, 47 switching the video image, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 14 ergonomics, 14 online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 116 identifying, 117 reinstalling, 117 Drivers and Utilities media, 13 about, 118 Dell Diagnostics, 87 drives problems, 94 See also hard...
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See UPS UPS, 35 V video problems, 114 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 113 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 117 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 33 200 Index support contacting Dell, 164 support website, 16 ...computer, 33 traveling with the computer by air, 158 identification tag, 157 packing, 157 tips, 158 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 119 restore computer to previous operating state, 120-121 U uninterruptible power supply.
See UPS UPS, 35 V video problems, 114 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 113 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 117 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 33 200 Index support contacting Dell, 164 support website, 16 ...computer, 33 traveling with the computer by air, 158 identification tag, 157 packing, 157 tips, 158 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 119 restore computer to previous operating state, 120-121 U uninterruptible power supply.