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... Use the Dell Diagnostics 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 90 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 91 Dell Support Utility 92 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 92 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 93 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 93 Drive Problems 93 CD and DVD Drive Problems 93...
... Use the Dell Diagnostics 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 90 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 91 Dell Support Utility 92 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 92 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 93 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 93 Drive Problems 93 CD and DVD Drive Problems 93...
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Hard Drive 119 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Memory 121 Modem 124 Mini-Card 126 Hinge Cover 129 Keyboard 130 Coin-Cell Battery 131 Optical Drive 132 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 133 13 Traveling With Your Computer 135 Identifying Your Computer 135 Packing the Computer 135 Travel Tips ...
Hard Drive 119 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Memory 121 Modem 124 Mini-Card 126 Hinge Cover 129 Keyboard 130 Coin-Cell Battery 131 Optical Drive 132 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 133 13 Traveling With Your Computer 135 Identifying Your Computer 135 Packing the Computer 135 Travel Tips ...
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... Intel® processors, Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system...an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general...
... Intel® processors, Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system...an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general...
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H A R D D R I V E - See "Smart Cards" on page 76. NOTE: The smart card slot is optional and may not ship with your computer. A Tour of Your Computer 21 Stores software and data. Right Side View 1 2 3 4 56 7 1 smart card slot 2 hard drive 3 ExpressCard slot 4 IEEE 1394 connector 7 air vent 5 5-in-1 media memory card reader 6 audio connectors (2) S M A R T C A R D S L O T - Supports one smart card.
H A R D D R I V E - See "Smart Cards" on page 76. NOTE: The smart card slot is optional and may not ship with your computer. A Tour of Your Computer 21 Stores software and data. Right Side View 1 2 3 4 56 7 1 smart card slot 2 hard drive 3 ExpressCard slot 4 IEEE 1394 connector 7 air vent 5 5-in-1 media memory card reader 6 audio connectors (2) S M A R T C A R D S L O T - Supports one smart card.
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...R I R E L E S S T E C H N O L O G Y - The size displayed for optional internal 9 docking connector card with your hard drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. 26 A Tour of Your Computer Bottom View 12 3 4 5 12 6 11 7 10 9 8 1 subwoofer 2 battery...card. For more information, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology 6 hard drive 10 memory module cover 7 air vent 11 air vent 8 Mini-Card/modem cover 12 optical-drive locking screw S U B W O O F E R - To quickly enable or ...
...R I R E L E S S T E C H N O L O G Y - The size displayed for optional internal 9 docking connector card with your hard drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. 26 A Tour of Your Computer Bottom View 12 3 4 5 12 6 11 7 10 9 8 1 subwoofer 2 battery...card. For more information, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology 6 hard drive 10 memory module cover 7 air vent 11 air vent 8 Mini-Card/modem cover 12 optical-drive locking screw S U B W O O F E R - To quickly enable or ...
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... by nearby lightning strikes. Setting Up Your Computer 35 Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Line conditioners are designed to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the electrical outlet. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from...
... by nearby lightning strikes. Setting Up Your Computer 35 Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Line conditioners are designed to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the electrical outlet. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from...
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... in QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery warning. To check the battery health, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for more information...Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer loses AC or battery power while in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. See "Power Management Modes" on page 47 for more than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you leave the computer ...
... in QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery warning. To check the battery health, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for more information...Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer loses AC or battery power while in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. See "Power Management Modes" on page 47 for more than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you leave the computer ...
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... button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. You may take a short time to exit hibernate mode. The computer may need to enter hibernate mode: - Hibernate...
... button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. You may take a short time to exit hibernate mode. The computer may need to enter hibernate mode: - Hibernate...
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... in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on your computer hard drive. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click the Start button, point to a temporary folder on your source ... finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have created automatically ejects. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to the blank CD or DVD. Copying CDs and...
... in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on your computer hard drive. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click the Start button, point to a temporary folder on your source ... finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have created automatically ejects. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to the blank CD or DVD. Copying CDs and...
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... record the project permanently to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. If you make a mistake, you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are installed on your computer provides support for: • Dell Media Experience, which is a multimedia user interface for accessing and playing...
... record the project permanently to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. If you make a mistake, you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are installed on your computer provides support for: • Dell Media Experience, which is a multimedia user interface for accessing and playing...
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... change passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. The Dell customer service representative will attempt to ensure that provides the tracking service to locate your computer or hard drive. Dell will ask you can use additional forms of the company. • Contact Dell customer service to report the missing computer. Computer Tracking Software Computer...
... change passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. The Dell customer service representative will attempt to ensure that provides the tracking service to locate your computer or hard drive. Dell will ask you can use additional forms of the company. • Contact Dell customer service to report the missing computer. Computer Tracking Software Computer...
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... before you experience a problem with your docking device for your computer. When to a docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in your Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer ...
... before you experience a problem with your docking device for your computer. When to a docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in your Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer ...
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...computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During ...the assessment, answer any key to retest the component that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. to continue to wait until you ...
...computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During ...the assessment, answer any key to retest the component that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. to continue to wait until you ...
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... until the tray is connected to the CD/DVD-RW. Problems Writing to an analog telephone jack only. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the drive; R W D I T O N - RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local ...paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of data when writing. See "Standby Mode" on power management modes. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I S C...
... until the tray is connected to the CD/DVD-RW. Problems Writing to an analog telephone jack only. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the drive; R W D I T O N - RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local ...paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of data when writing. See "Standby Mode" on power management modes. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I S C...
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... GENERAL FAILURE - If the message is too full. If the problem persists, contact Dell. CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE - C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - One or more memory modules may be faulty. Install a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. ERROR READING EXPRESSCARD - See "Using Cards... Pointing Device option in the Dell Diagnostics. Contact Dell. The hard drive cannot read the data. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Run the hard drive tests in the system setup program. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. See "Hard Drive" on page 89. The ...
... GENERAL FAILURE - If the message is too full. If the problem persists, contact Dell. CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE - C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE - One or more memory modules may be faulty. Install a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. ERROR READING EXPRESSCARD - See "Using Cards... Pointing Device option in the Dell Diagnostics. Contact Dell. The hard drive cannot read the data. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Run the hard drive tests in the system setup program. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. See "Hard Drive" on page 89. The ...
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...touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119), and boot the computer from the computer. HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 89. The operating system is most likely to... - The hard drive does not respond to a nonbootable CD. HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE - Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 121. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. See...
...touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119), and boot the computer from the computer. HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 89. The operating system is most likely to... - The hard drive does not respond to a nonbootable CD. HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE - Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 121. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. See...
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.... The computer cannot find the hard drive. NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Run the Windows error-checking... defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 121) and, if necessary, replace them . Reinstall the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if necessary, replace them . M E M O R Y O D D / E V E N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - If the problem persists, contact Dell. The optional ROM apparently failed. SECTOR NOT FOUND - The software you are trying to run is...
.... The computer cannot find the hard drive. NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Run the Windows error-checking... defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 121) and, if necessary, replace them . Reinstall the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if necessary, replace them . M E M O R Y O D D / E V E N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - If the problem persists, contact Dell. The optional ROM apparently failed. SECTOR NOT FOUND - The software you are trying to run is...
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... tests in the system setup program does not match the system clock. See "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - O F - See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 89. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. The battery is listed, Windows recognizes the device. .... SEEK ERROR - A chip on the system board may need to restore the data by entering the system setup program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 155. Insert a disk into the drive and try to be malfunctioning. WA R N I N G : BATTERY I S CRITICALLY LOW - ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE ...
... tests in the system setup program does not match the system clock. See "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - O F - See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 89. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. The battery is listed, Windows recognizes the device. .... SEEK ERROR - A chip on the system board may need to restore the data by entering the system setup program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 155. Insert a disk into the drive and try to be malfunctioning. WA R N I N G : BATTERY I S CRITICALLY LOW - ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE ...
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... playing DVDs and certain types of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE...
... playing DVDs and certain types of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE...
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... the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and...
... the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and...