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Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ... responding 107 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111...
Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ... responding 107 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111...
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16 Specifications 159 A Appendix 169 Using the System Setup Program 169 Viewing the System Setup Screen 170 System Setup Screen 170 Commonly Used Options 170 Cleaning Your Computer 172 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 172 Touch Pad 173 Mouse 173 Media 173 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 174 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 175 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 175 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 175 FCC Class B 175 Macrovision Product Notice 176 Glossary 177 Index 195 12 Contents
16 Specifications 159 A Appendix 169 Using the System Setup Program 169 Viewing the System Setup Screen 170 System Setup Screen 170 Commonly Used Options 170 Cleaning Your Computer 172 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 172 Touch Pad 173 Mouse 173 Media 173 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 174 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 175 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 175 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 175 FCC Class B 175 Macrovision Product Notice 176 Glossary 177 Index 195 12 Contents
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...is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on the taskbar. Frequently asked questions..., hot topics, and general health of your computer. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on ...
...is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on the taskbar. Frequently asked questions..., hot topics, and general health of your computer. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on ...
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... can help you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you get one. 1 Save and close any 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 and use a dial-up modem or ISDN. Contact your computer is using. NOTE: If you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP...
... can help you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you get one. 1 Save and close any 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 and use a dial-up modem or ISDN. Contact your computer is using. NOTE: If you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP...
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... progress. For instructions, see the following section that corresponds to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. For technical assistance, refer to the operating system that it is running. 1 Click Start → Transfer files and settings...
... progress. For instructions, see the following section that corresponds to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. For technical assistance, refer to the operating system that it is running. 1 Click Start → Transfer files and settings...
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Using the Keyboard and Touchpad 39 Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on ...
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad 39 Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on ...
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...be hard to read if you change the resolution to decrease/increase the screen resolution. To display a program at support.dell.com. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under... Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the...
...be hard to read if you change the resolution to decrease/increase the screen resolution. To display a program at support.dell.com. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under... Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the...
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...charge) decreases over the battery icon in the battery bay. NOTE: It is significantly reduced when you connect your Dell™ portable computer with the main battery installed at all times. Battery operating time varies depending on page 46 for information ... optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Windows notification area. For best results, operate the computer with your computer...
...charge) decreases over the battery icon in the battery bay. NOTE: It is significantly reduced when you connect your Dell™ portable computer with the main battery installed at all times. Battery operating time varies depending on page 46 for information ... optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Windows notification area. For best results, operate the computer with your computer...
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Either click the QuickSet icon in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on volume control options, click Help in the notification area. 2 ... muted, you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic website at sonic.com for additional information. For more information on the screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 3 mute icon 2 volume meter Using Multimedia 57 You can erase the data on your computer. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level...
Either click the QuickSet icon in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on volume control options, click Help in the notification area. 2 ... muted, you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic website at sonic.com for additional information. For more information on the screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 3 mute icon 2 volume meter Using Multimedia 57 You can erase the data on your computer. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level...
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... adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. When your computer is turned off or in the taskbar and click Help. Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies ...• Press to increase volume. • Press to decrease volume. • Press to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 58 Using Multimedia The Display Properties window appears. 3 Under Resolution, click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting. ...
... adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. When your computer is turned off or in the taskbar and click Help. Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies ...• Press to increase volume. • Press to decrease volume. • Press to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 58 Using Multimedia The Display Properties window appears. 3 Under Resolution, click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting. ...
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... TV, turn on any audio device that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
... TV, turn on any audio device that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
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... Capture. To record a video, click Record. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on . Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can now direct the... point at the object or person that you want to record. To record a video, click the Video Recording tab and then click Start. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. For more information about creating...
... Capture. To record a video, click Record. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on . Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can now direct the... point at the object or person that you want to record. To record a video, click the Video Recording tab and then click Start. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. For more information about creating...
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...® wireless technology or cellular products. This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer, see "Windows Help and Support" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is already installed. For specific information about how to prepare for connecting to open the wireless network properties...
...® wireless technology or cellular products. This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer, see "Windows Help and Support" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is already installed. For specific information about how to prepare for connecting to open the wireless network properties...
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...Wireless Activity Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is off. When you that your screen. Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to your computer within a cellular-data coverage zone. Dell cannot provide this information. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you log on to... on or off , the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you of a high-speed digital cellular network. 80 Setting Up and Using Networks For more information ...
...Wireless Activity Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is off. When you that your screen. Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to your computer within a cellular-data coverage zone. Dell cannot provide this information. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you log on to... on or off , the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you of a high-speed digital cellular network. 80 Setting Up and Using Networks For more information ...
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... is listed under Modems. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to run the utility. OR 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with wireless technology.
... is listed under Modems. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to run the utility. OR 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with wireless technology.
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NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive. 90 Troubleshooting Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 158). NOTE: If the computer is detected, the computer stops ... ; to continue to the next test, press ; Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see...
NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive. 90 Troubleshooting Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 158). NOTE: If the computer is detected, the computer stops ... ; to continue to the next test, press ; Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see...
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... intervals until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down-arrow keys to run. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon ... From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your computer and try again. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to the devices specified in the system setup program. 4 Select the Boot from CD...
... intervals until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down-arrow keys to run. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon ... From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your computer and try again. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to the devices specified in the system setup program. 4 Select the Boot from CD...
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... and can be used to customize the tests you select Test System to run a complete test on your part. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you have selected the Test System option from the menu to run a more...
... and can be used to customize the tests you select Test System to run a complete test on your part. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you have selected the Test System option from the menu to run a more...
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... down the error code and problem description exactly as it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of each test screen. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center provides service, support and system-specific information. Describes the test and any error conditions encountered. The device list may not display...
... down the error code and problem description exactly as it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of each test screen. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center provides service, support and system-specific information. Describes the test and any error conditions encountered. The device list may not display...
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Follow the instructions on the screen to scan the computer and remove spyware. Ensure that you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge ... performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you have subscribed to verify that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for your computer might be infected with Windows. Troubleshooting 99 Click Start → Programs→ Modem Diagnostic Tool→ Modem Diagnostic Tool...
Follow the instructions on the screen to scan the computer and remove spyware. Ensure that you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge ... performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you have subscribed to verify that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for your computer might be infected with Windows. Troubleshooting 99 Click Start → Programs→ Modem Diagnostic Tool→ Modem Diagnostic Tool...