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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) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide...
... 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) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide...
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Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your computer. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices ...→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the 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.
Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your computer. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices ...→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the 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.
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... down now to shut down now, you may darken and show you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you click Shut down successfully.
... down now to shut down now, you may darken and show you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you click Shut down successfully.
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... your system performance to the options and controls that allow for real-time monitoring and control of the installed components may be manually tuned. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA..., Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the NVIDIA Control Panel. monitors your computer includes components compatible with enhanced...
... your system performance to the options and controls that allow for real-time monitoring and control of the installed components may be manually tuned. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA..., Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the NVIDIA Control Panel. monitors your computer includes components compatible with enhanced...
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... Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of compatible components inside your computer. These settings can manually tune these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this...
... Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of compatible components inside your computer. These settings can manually tune these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this...
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... → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. set the power management options, you can change the following methods...
... → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. set the power management options, you can change the following methods...
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... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 When the computer exits hibernate, it...
... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 When the computer exits hibernate, it...
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... setup. 174 Accessing the Internet New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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...
... setup. 174 Accessing the Internet New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. 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 the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you must manually remove files from Media Library to the laptop media device. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 ...a licensed file, your laptop media device or storage card. The content provider decides the ownership and play after you copy files to your device manually, click Finish. You can also copy licensed files that you download from CDs to your selection of the following: • If Media Player has...
... Laptop Media Device the First Time When you connect a media device for the first time, Media Player selects the sync method that you must manually remove files from Media Library to the laptop media device. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 ...a licensed file, your laptop media device or storage card. The content provider decides the ownership and play after you copy files to your device manually, click Finish. You can also copy licensed files that you download from CDs to your selection of the following: • If Media Player has...
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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. If the network you should avoid using public wireless...
... 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. If the network you should avoid using public wireless...
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... to run a more complete system test to resolve the problem. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. This light can also ... information on how to evaluate your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. These lights function in your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System...
... to run a more complete system test to resolve the problem. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. This light can also ... information on how to evaluate your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. These lights function in your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System...
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...Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby mode. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If ...If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment.
...Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby mode. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If ...If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment.
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...that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working by testing it with your computer).... devices on properly. - - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the ...
...that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is working by testing it with your computer).... devices on properly. - - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your location, if applicable. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the ...
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... RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - The computer failed to help identify the problem. Replace the battery (see the Service Manual for your computer). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for your computer or search for assistance). Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service...
... RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - The computer failed to help identify the problem. Replace the battery (see the Service Manual for your computer). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for your computer or search for assistance). Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service...
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... THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE DOCKING STATION. O F - 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 station. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO... AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE...
... THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE DOCKING STATION. O F - 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 station. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO... AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE...
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... or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). 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. C L E A N T H E D R...Click Start → and click Computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed....
... or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). 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. C L E A N T H E D R...Click Start → and click Computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed....
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... D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D 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...
... D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on page 79. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D 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...
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... your computer). The computer is either turned off or is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to verify ...memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and other power...
... your computer). The computer is either turned off or is working condition to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are properly installed and securely connected to verify ...memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and other power...