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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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...Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as your ...system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
...Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. NOTE: Although your BIOS settings when you add, change, or remove hardware in your computer. • Set or change user-selectable options such as your ...system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support • Technical...
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... field. 6 Use the up- NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on what computer you set up any data you...
... field. 6 Use the up- NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to exit the RAID BIOS. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on what computer you set up any data you...
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Improperly configuring these options to tailor and customize their system's performance. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside ... profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for that component. View System Information This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can be recalled at a later time. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting...
Improperly configuring these options to tailor and customize their system's performance. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside ... profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for that component. View System Information This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can be recalled at a later time. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting...
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... uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in that they continuously charge...
... uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in that they continuously charge...
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... for using the wireless switch or button. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Follow the instructions in the documentation for wireless networks in your... computer is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or off...
... for using the wireless switch or button. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Follow the instructions in the documentation for wireless networks in your... computer is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or off...
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... MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Contact Dell (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 337). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D F A... 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 T E P R O T E...
... MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Contact Dell (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 337). See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I L U R E - K E Y B O A R D F A... 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 T E P R O T E...
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...appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to boot and press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to be bootable. To ensure that serves as an interface between... the computer hardware and the operating system. The BIOS settings may need to the selected device. The next ...
...appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to boot and press . Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to be bootable. To ensure that serves as an interface between... the computer hardware and the operating system. The BIOS settings may need to the selected device. The next ...
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... displays the BIOS version and date. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system board. The File Download window appears. 5 Click Save this program to your system. The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3...NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the computer, do not change the settings for this Agreement. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on page 307 for your desktop. The system setup program allows you to configure ...
... displays the BIOS version and date. NOTE: It is available or when replacing the system board. The File Download window appears. 5 Click Save this program to your system. The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3...NOTE: Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the computer, do not change the settings for this Agreement. Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS) The BIOS may not apply to your environment. 1 Turn on page 307 for your desktop. The system setup program allows you to configure ...
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7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 312 System Setup
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... ASF - The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. A power management specification that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. ALS - BIOS - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. A AC - ACPI - AGP - An interface for video-related tasks...
... ASF - The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. A power management specification that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. ALS - BIOS - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. A AC - ACPI - AGP - An interface for video-related tasks...
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..., DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. A type of the data...
..., DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. A type of the data...
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... are at the lower end of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are more likely to by the computer. ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). BIOS, that have not yet been documented. Sometimes the processor is lost when you can have read-only status if: • It resides on a physical CD...
... are at the lower end of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are more likely to by the computer. ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). BIOS, that have not yet been documented. Sometimes the processor is lost when you can have read-only status if: • It resides on a physical CD...
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... video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. A video standard for video cards and controllers. SXGA+ - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its...
... video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. A video standard for video cards and controllers. SXGA+ - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its...
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... it is preconfigured with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features..., see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 9 CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may take you will ...
... it is preconfigured with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features..., see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 9 CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may take you will ...
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... Keys You can be accessed using the System Setup (BIOS) Utility or the Windows Mobility Center. Press any function key to perform the associated action. Function Key First - Using Your Studio Laptop Multimedia Controls The multimedia controls can configure the multimedia... control keys on the keyboard using the multimedia control keys on the touch-sensitive multimedia controls to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 2. Windows Mobility Center 1....
... Keys You can be accessed using the System Setup (BIOS) Utility or the Windows Mobility Center. Press any function key to perform the associated action. Function Key First - Using Your Studio Laptop Multimedia Controls The multimedia controls can configure the multimedia... control keys on the keyboard using the multimedia control keys on the touch-sensitive multimedia controls to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 2. Windows Mobility Center 1....
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... beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Code Possible Problem One Possible system board failure - NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 77). Three Possible system board failure - BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module...
... beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Code Possible Problem One Possible system board failure - NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 77). Three Possible system board failure - BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module...