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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
Dell Technology Guide
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...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is 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 Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
Dell Technology Guide
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... and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in the Search field. 3 Press . The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network...
... and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in the Search field. 3 Press . The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network...
Dell Technology Guide
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... the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device...
... the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device...
Dell Technology Guide
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... starts automatically. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If it to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices...
... starts automatically. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If it to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices...
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... is next to the device name, you may need to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to install drivers if you installed the new driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation...
... is next to the device name, you may need to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to install drivers if you installed the new driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation...
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... FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. See the user documentation that came with your computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to...
... FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. See the user documentation that came with your computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to...
Dell Technology Guide
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... computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). For RAID 1 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media The default value is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the...
... computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). For RAID 1 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media The default value is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the...
Dell Technology Guide
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... to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on the new RAID volume. Drives and Media 95 NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE...
... to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on the new RAID volume. Drives and Media 95 NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE...
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... some Dell computers. The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of computer network generally covers a small area. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with each other networks. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can set...
... some Dell computers. The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of computer network generally covers a small area. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with each other networks. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet A local area network (LAN) connects two or more about networks, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can set...
Dell Technology Guide
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... and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your current video card. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/composite; A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work...
... and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your current video card. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/composite; A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work...
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HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you can change the screen resolution. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. This action takes you to access a variety of the desktop may not be...
HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you can change the screen resolution. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. This action takes you to access a variety of the desktop may not be...
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... screen. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the help that category. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for user's guides and device guides. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel...
... screen. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the help that category. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the left of Windows Help and support for user's guides and device guides. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel...
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...that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is not listed in BIOS setup. F L A S H P A R T W R I L U R E - NOTICE - ERROR 8602 - K E Y B O A R D F A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY...
...that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is not listed in BIOS setup. F L A S H P A R T W R I L U R E - NOTICE - ERROR 8602 - K E Y B O A R D F A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY...
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.... • Remove any of memory supported by your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that the memory you are using the mouse. and down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 281). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Troubleshooting 295 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics...
.... • Remove any of memory supported by your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that the memory you are using the mouse. and down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 281). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Troubleshooting 295 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics...
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... the computer to automatically configure devices. PCMCIA - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. PIO - Example of PC Cards. power-on a display screen. nanosecond - P partition - PC Card - Modems and network adapters are Plug and Play...
... the computer to automatically configure devices. PCMCIA - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. PIO - Example of PC Cards. power-on a display screen. nanosecond - P partition - PC Card - Modems and network adapters are Plug and Play...
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... to video. V video controller - A program used to your computer. 352 TPM - A hardware-based security feature that supports resolutions up to an unacceptable voltage level. uninterruptible power supply - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. universal serial bus - ultra extended graphics array - unified memory allocation - A backup power source used in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set...
... to video. V video controller - A program used to your computer. 352 TPM - A hardware-based security feature that supports resolutions up to an unacceptable voltage level. uninterruptible power supply - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. universal serial bus - ultra extended graphics array - unified memory allocation - A backup power source used in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set...
Setup Guide
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... Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM Card (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio Laptop 18 Right Side Features 18 Left Side Features 22 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 26 Touch Pad Gestures 28 Multimedia Control Keys 32 Display Features 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 36 Using the Optical Drive 38 Software Features 39 Free Fall Sensor 42 Dell Dock 43 Solving Problems 44 Beep Codes 44 Network Problems 45 Power Problems 46 Memory Problems...
... Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM Card (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio Laptop 18 Right Side Features 18 Left Side Features 22 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 26 Touch Pad Gestures 28 Multimedia Control Keys 32 Display Features 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 36 Using the Optical Drive 38 Software Features 39 Free Fall Sensor 42 Dell Dock 43 Solving Problems 44 Beep Codes 44 Network Problems 45 Power Problems 46 Memory Problems...
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Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. System Model Studio 1450 Computer Information System chipset Intel GM45 Data bus width 64 bits Processor address 32 bits bus width DRAM bus width dual channel (2) 64-bit buses Flash EPROM 2 MB Studio 1457 Intel PM55...
Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. System Model Studio 1450 Computer Information System chipset Intel GM45 Data bus width 64 bits Processor address 32 bits bus width DRAM bus width dual channel (2) 64-bit buses Flash EPROM 2 MB Studio 1457 Intel PM55...