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... 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...
... 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...
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• Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International Notebook ... (System Setup Program) Settings The BIOS is recommended. Use the system setup program to update your computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memory. You may need to : • Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change ...
• Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical Support • International Notebook ... (System Setup Program) Settings The BIOS is recommended. Use the system setup program to update your computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memory. You may need to : • Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change ...
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...: vssadmin list shadowstorage. 6 Press . Solid-state is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator... : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that uses solid-state...
...: vssadmin list shadowstorage. 6 Press . Solid-state is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator... : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that uses solid-state...
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Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. Because standby does not save your desktop state to ... restored exactly as you want to start working . When you restart the computer, your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down...
Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. Because standby does not save your desktop state to ... restored exactly as you want to start working . When you restart the computer, your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down...
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... the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to be used . Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. View System Information This section of the chassis LEDs. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent...
... the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to be used . Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. View System Information This section of the chassis LEDs. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent...
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... that component. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics to monitor, graph, and log. • Set reporting...
... that component. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics to monitor, graph, and log. • Set reporting...
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... To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications... adjust optimize your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For more information on the taskbar....
... To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications... adjust optimize your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For more information on the taskbar....
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... same time in the same browsing window. The tab feature speeds computer processing by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to zoom out. You can delete or decrease the amount of all the tabs that you re-visit...
... same time in the same browsing window. The tab feature speeds computer processing by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in memory) and/or reduce the number of days to zoom out. You can delete or decrease the amount of all the tabs that you re-visit...
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...→ Internet Options. 2 In the browser history section, click Delete. These files can reduce the risk and the size of days to keep information in memory and/or reduce the number of the history files on your web browser and locate a tab for Internet Options. 2 From the Temporary Internet Files section...
...→ Internet Options. 2 In the browser history section, click Delete. These files can reduce the risk and the size of days to keep information in memory and/or reduce the number of the history files on your web browser and locate a tab for Internet Options. 2 From the Temporary Internet Files section...
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...memory, hard drive, etc. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information on how to resolve the problem. With the Dell...computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to diagnose and resolve problems on the screen...
...memory, hard drive, etc. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to indicate status and problems. See your Service Manual for information on how to resolve the problem. With the Dell...computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to diagnose and resolve problems on the screen...
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.... - Ensure that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the...
.... - Ensure that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the documentation shipped with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see the...
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...O R - A chip on page 292). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for External Keyboards" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on... Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. ERROR 8602 - F L A S H P A R T W R I N T E R R U P T - MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting D E C R E ...
...O R - A chip on page 292). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for External Keyboards" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on... Setup Program" on page 308) and change the system setup program options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. ERROR 8602 - F L A S H P A R T W R I N T E R R U P T - MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING 276 Troubleshooting D E C R E ...
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... system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308. MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - P R E S S F 5 T O R U N O N B O A R D D I A G N O S T I V E - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE...
... system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 308. MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - P R E S S F 5 T O R U N O N B O A R D D I A G N O S T I V E - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE...
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... YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). Contact Dell for instructions, see "Entering ...L E D - WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting P R O G R A M - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting...
... YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). Contact Dell for instructions, see "Entering ...L E D - WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting P R O G R A M - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting...
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...from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting then, shut down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. OR • After the computer has been powered down...and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on . Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that appear. • If failures are detected, write down completely, press ...
...from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting then, shut down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. OR • After the computer has been powered down...and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on . Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that appear. • If failures are detected, write down completely, press ...
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... Performs a quick test of the problem. This option lists the most common symptoms. 3 If a problem is recommended that you are having. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 4 If you run a test from the menu below to run a more thorough check of devices on a...tests to run . NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. This typically can take an hour or more. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you have selected the Test System option from the main menu, the ...
... Performs a quick test of the problem. This option lists the most common symptoms. 3 If a problem is recommended that you are having. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 4 If you run a test from the menu below to run a more thorough check of devices on a...tests to run . NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. This typically can take an hour or more. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you have selected the Test System option from the main menu, the ...
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..., close the test screen to return to your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The application also provides you with support options for running ... Code, your computer or all devices from the Start button. Displays your computer and available from the Dell Support Center icon on the taskbar or from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of...
..., close the test screen to return to your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The application also provides you with support options for running ... Code, your computer or all devices from the Start button. Displays your computer and available from the Dell Support Center icon on the taskbar or from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of...
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... I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. is missing an essential file. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Troubleshooting... 291 In some cases, you want to restart your computer. O P E R A T I B L E . The drive cannot read the disk. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY...
... I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. is missing an essential file. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Troubleshooting... 291 In some cases, you want to restart your computer. O P E R A T I B L E . The drive cannot read the disk. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY...
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See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer...→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the...
See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer...→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the...
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...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the memory you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are...your computer). • Ensure that the cable is supported by your computer, see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see"Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to the computer, then try using is ...
...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the memory you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are...your computer). • Ensure that the cable is supported by your computer, see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see"Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to the computer, then try using is ...