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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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... the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices...
... the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices...
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... 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the ... and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When...
... 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the ... and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When...
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... it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may not always be able to shut down now, you may lose data that you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 It may be preventing your computer from the docking station. When...
... it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may not always be able to shut down now, you may lose data that you may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 It may be preventing your computer from the docking station. When...
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... system performance to be required to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the components. If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see ... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Based Performance Tuning ...
... system performance to be required to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the components. If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see ... many of the functions previously available in the NVIDIA nTune application into the Performance section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Based Performance Tuning ...
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... users can be used . Changes to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. This information can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface...
... users can be used . Changes to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. This information can manually tune these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects through this interface...
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... critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 select preconfigured settings for your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer...
... critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 select preconfigured settings for your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer...
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...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to a reserved area on...
...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to a reserved area on...
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... Internet 3 Click Set up or change 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...
... Internet 3 Click Set up or change 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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...following: • If Media Player has selected to sync your laptop media device or storage card. Multimedia 209 At this point, you must manually remove files from Media Library to your device automatically, click Finish. You can also copy licensed files that you download from CDs to your ...selection of files to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. When you copy files to your device manually, click Finish. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files...
...following: • If Media Player has selected to sync your laptop media device or storage card. Multimedia 209 At this point, you must manually remove files from Media Library to your device automatically, click Finish. You can also copy licensed files that you download from CDs to your ...selection of files to switch between automatic and manual sync operations. When you copy files to your device manually, click Finish. If the storage capacity of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files...
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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. • Security-enabled -
... 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. • Security-enabled -
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... errors or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to evaluate 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 be used to run...indicate status and any problems. See your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. Your desktop or...
... errors or problems, which need to diagnose and resolve problems on how to evaluate 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 be used to run...indicate status and any problems. See your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. Your desktop or...
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Troubleshooting 273 For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or ... green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or 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 plugged into both the power connector on the front...
Troubleshooting 273 For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or ... green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or 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 plugged into both the power connector on the front...
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... causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on the front panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights ... many devices on properly. - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, a device may exist. - Ensure...
... causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with numbers on the front panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights ... many devices on properly. - If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of interference are securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, a device may exist. - Ensure...
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... L L TE C H N I L U R E - C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for more details. During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of the various keyboard status... lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the topic...
... L L TE C H N I L U R E - C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for more details. During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of the various keyboard status... lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for assistance). See the documentation shipped with your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the topic...
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... H E S E T U P U T I L I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS... the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. P R O G R A M - TI M E - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST...
... H E S E T U P U T I L I K E T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS... the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. P R O G R A M - TI M E - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST...
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... of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS®... this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer...
... of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS®... this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Replace the battery only with your Service Manual or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). R E P L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - Windows Vista® • Click Start → and click Computer...
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... that the network is occurring. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, 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 ...settings are correct and that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...
... that the network is occurring. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, 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 ...settings are correct and that your computer or see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...
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...see the documentation shipped with your computer). The computer is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 ...power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are ...
...see the documentation shipped with your computer). The computer is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 ...power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are ...