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... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
... the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID...
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... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
... Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such as order status and...
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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
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... type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in...
... type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in...
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... down now, you may lose data that you may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from shutting down. It may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the...
... down now, you may lose data that you may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from shutting down. It may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the...
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... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance..., see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the components. For more information about managing space on accessing System...
... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance..., see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the components. For more information about managing space on accessing System...
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... System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Advanced users can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical...
... System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Advanced users can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical...
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..., you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - OR • Depending on how you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your...
..., you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - OR • Depending on how you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your...
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... the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer...
... the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer...
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... use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use...
... use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click Next. 7 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use...
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...laptop media device. When you have copied them to a laptop device. You can also copy licensed files that you copied from CDs to your device manually, click Finish. Media Player allows you want to sync your laptop media device may require a hardware serial number. If the storage capacity of the ...laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. When you copy files to your laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play after...
...laptop media device. When you have copied them to a laptop device. You can also copy licensed files that you copied from CDs to your device manually, click Finish. Media Player allows you want to sync your laptop media device may require a hardware serial number. If the storage capacity of the ...laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. When you copy files to your laptop media device, the Status column in the Sync tab, select the files and play after...
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... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks.
... computer and the information it in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. • To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks.
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... about diagnostic and status lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states,... also be resolved. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your computer. 272 Troubleshooting These lights function in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for the message in the System Messages list or in conjunction with the power lights. Write down the...
... about diagnostic and status lights. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states,... also be resolved. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your computer. 272 Troubleshooting These lights function in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for the message in the System Messages list or in conjunction with the power lights. Write down the...
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... green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not receiving power. - Reseat... environment. power button The power button light located on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of...
... green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not receiving power. - Reseat... environment. power button The power button light located on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of...
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Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Too many devices on the front panel. Replace power protection ..., and then turn off. - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your...
Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Too many devices on the front panel. Replace power protection ..., and then turn off. - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working condition to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your...
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...table, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. D I S K R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of certain features. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer ... the Dell Support website support.dell.com. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the ...
...table, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. D I S K R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the meaning of certain features. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer ... the Dell Support website support.dell.com. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the ...
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... Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I L E D - THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual...A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking ...
... Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H E S E T U P U T I L I L E D - THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual...A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking ...
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... came with your computer). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows® XP • Click Start → and... click My Computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety ...
... came with your computer). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see the instructions that the original drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. Windows® XP • Click Start → and... click My Computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety ...
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... safety instructions shipped with your computer. Ensure that the network is functioning. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T... N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R...
... safety instructions shipped with your computer. Ensure that the network is functioning. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T... N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R...
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... and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and ... in standby mode. A device may exist. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I N G A M B E R - The computer is in known working by testing it with your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N C E - Press a key on page 275. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G B L U E - I F...
... and securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and ... in standby mode. A device may exist. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I N G A M B E R - The computer is in known working by testing it with your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N C E - Press a key on page 275. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G B L U E - I F...