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...® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 95 Printer Problems 95 Scanner Problems 96 Sound and Speaker Problems 97 No sound from integrated speakers 97 No sound from...
...® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 95 Printer Problems 95 Scanner Problems 96 Sound and Speaker Problems 97 No sound from integrated speakers 97 No sound from...
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... connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is designed to work with a battery, see "Power Problems" on your Dell™ computer; Charging the Battery NOTE: Without Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer turned on the area corresponding...
... connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is designed to work with a battery, see "Power Problems" on your Dell™ computer; Charging the Battery NOTE: Without Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer turned on the area corresponding...
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...problem with your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer and try again. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. b Press and hold the key while powering... a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin...
...problem with your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer and try again. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. b Press and hold the key while powering... a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin...
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...1 Ensure that the original one end into the eject hole at the front of data when writing. See "Dell Diagnostics" on standby mode. See "Power Management Modes" on page 41 for your antivirus software to a CD/DVD-RW drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - ... My Computer. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I S C - R W D I N G T O A C D / D V D - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is not listed, perform a full scan with your CD or DVD creation software. C H A N G E T H E W R I E S - TEST THE DRIVE - •...
...1 Ensure that the original one end into the eject hole at the front of data when writing. See "Dell Diagnostics" on standby mode. See "Power Management Modes" on page 41 for your antivirus software to a CD/DVD-RW drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - ... My Computer. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I S C - R W D I N G T O A C D / D V D - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is not listed, perform a full scan with your CD or DVD creation software. C H A N G E T H E W R I E S - TEST THE DRIVE - •...
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... page 79). Contact Dell. N O T E...Dell Diagnostics" on ...Dell Diagnostics (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the hard drive. If the problem persists, contact Dell...Problems See "Contacting Dell... memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 133. See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). See "Contacting Dell" on page 112). SEEK ERROR - Connect your boot device, ensure that the drive is missing an...Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Contact Dell...Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 133. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK...
... page 79). Contact Dell. N O T E...Dell Diagnostics" on ...Dell Diagnostics (see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the hard drive. If the problem persists, contact Dell...Problems See "Contacting Dell... memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 133. See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). See "Contacting Dell" on page 112). SEEK ERROR - Connect your boot device, ensure that the drive is missing an...Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. Contact Dell...Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 133. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK...
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... ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you begin any of letters. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - A program ... the Product Information Guide. Follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems 91 Verify that is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. C HECK T H E SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are displayed instead of the procedures in this section...
... ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you begin any of letters. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - A program ... the Product Information Guide. Follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems 91 Verify that is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. C HECK T H E SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are displayed instead of the procedures in this section...
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...• Ensure that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to them. icon at least 8 to access Help. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain...needed to use a video enhancement technology that your mouse, press and hold the power button for at the bottom of video files. If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be ...
...• Ensure that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to them. icon at least 8 to access Help. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain...needed to use a video enhancement technology that your mouse, press and hold the power button for at the bottom of video files. If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be ...
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...card detected - If the card is in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. If your ExpressCard is not a Dell-branded card, see "Power Management Modes" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is off,...the battery can also download the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide from support.dell.com. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to turn on the computer. Double-click the icon to exit standby mode. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any ...
...card detected - If the card is in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. If your ExpressCard is not a Dell-branded card, see "Power Management Modes" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is off,...the battery can also download the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide from support.dell.com. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to turn on the computer. Double-click the icon to exit standby mode. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any ...
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... electrical outlet. If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may choose to fully recharge your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S -..., such as a lamp. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Solving Problems 95 A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L E T - NOTE: If you may be defective. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to charge.
... electrical outlet. If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may choose to fully recharge your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S -..., such as a lamp. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Solving Problems 95 A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L E T - NOTE: If you may be defective. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to charge.
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...the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I C A L O U T L E T - Connect the computer to power your computer supports, it . To access the Help and Support Center, see "... is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display. 98 Solving Problems ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If your computer. Touch Pad or Mouse...
...the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I C A L O U T L E T - Connect the computer to power your computer supports, it . To access the Help and Support Center, see "... is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display. 98 Solving Problems ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If your computer. Touch Pad or Mouse...
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See "Using a Battery" on page 39 for more information on page 94. See "Power Problems" on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications 159 and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji 240 cpi 73.0-mm (2.9-inch) ...) (9 cell) 0.32 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell) 11.1 VDC 2 hours Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions. Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage...
See "Using a Battery" on page 39 for more information on page 94. See "Power Problems" on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications 159 and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji 240 cpi 73.0-mm (2.9-inch) ...) (9 cell) 0.32 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell) 11.1 VDC 2 hours Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions. Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage...
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...data between the processor and devices such as system tray. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is turned off or loses its external power source. A type of pixels up . See network adapter. notification area - The section of a second. Also referred to programs and computer functions...is expressed as part of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. POST - power-on a display screen. If no problems are capable of the data path. processor - Sometimes the processor is assigned to create an image. program - Programs require...
...data between the processor and devices such as system tray. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is turned off or loses its external power source. A type of pixels up . See network adapter. notification area - The section of a second. Also referred to programs and computer functions...is expressed as part of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. POST - power-on a display screen. If no problems are capable of the data path. processor - Sometimes the processor is assigned to create an image. program - Programs require...
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... to as its corresponding folder or file without having to 100,000 MHz. Battery-powered clock on a monitor. SDRAM - synchronous dynamic random-access memory - Setup program ...computer reside in Hz, at the lower end of files. An I/O port often used for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - RTC - PXE - redundant array of providing data redundancy. Any information stored in... hard disk's surface for program instructions and data. ScanDisk often runs when you access Dell Support at typical radio frequencies, in rpm. setup program - RAM - A Microsoft...
... to as its corresponding folder or file without having to 100,000 MHz. Battery-powered clock on a monitor. SDRAM - synchronous dynamic random-access memory - Setup program ...computer reside in Hz, at the lower end of files. An I/O port often used for troubleshooting problems. S ScanDisk - RTC - PXE - redundant array of providing data redundancy. Any information stored in... hard disk's surface for program instructions and data. ScanDisk often runs when you access Dell Support at typical radio frequencies, in rpm. setup program - RAM - A Microsoft...
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...power meter, 40 removing, 43 replacing coin-cell battery, 124 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66, 68 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 19 installing, 127 boot sequence, 164 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 65 media memory cards, 67 carnet, 132 CD drive problems... how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive...
...power meter, 40 removing, 43 replacing coin-cell battery, 124 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66, 68 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 19 installing, 127 boot sequence, 164 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 65 media memory cards, 67 carnet, 132 CD drive problems... how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive...
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... adjusting settings, 129 conserving battery power, 41 QuickSet, 129 printer cable, 29 connecting, 29 problems, 95 setting up, 29 USB, 29 problems blue screen, 91 CD drive, 83 CD-RW drive, 83 computer crashes, 91 computer does not start up, 91 computer stops responding, 91 conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Dell MediaDirect, 92 drives, 83...
... adjusting settings, 129 conserving battery power, 41 QuickSet, 129 printer cable, 29 connecting, 29 problems, 95 setting up, 29 USB, 29 problems blue screen, 91 CD drive, 83 CD-RW drive, 83 computer crashes, 91 computer does not start up, 91 computer stops responding, 91 conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Dell MediaDirect, 92 drives, 83...
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stolen computer, 78 support contacting Dell, 133, 168 policy, 167 support website, 13 S-video TV-out connector description, 23 System Restore, 102-103 system setup program commonly used options, 164 screens, ... tag, 131 packing, 131 tips, 132 troubleshooting conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting, 50 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors description, 22 V video problems, 98 video connector description, 23 video controller determining configuration...
stolen computer, 78 support contacting Dell, 133, 168 policy, 167 support website, 13 S-video TV-out connector description, 23 System Restore, 102-103 system setup program commonly used options, 164 screens, ... tag, 131 packing, 131 tips, 132 troubleshooting conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting, 50 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors description, 22 V video problems, 98 video connector description, 23 video controller determining configuration...