Dell 1700 manual Troubleshooting

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NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 195.

1Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly.

2Turn on (or restart) your computer.

3Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following two ways.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again.

•When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press <Enter>.

NOTE: Before attempting the following option, the computer must be powered down completely.

•Press and hold the <Fn> key while powering the computer on.

NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.

The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, and hard drive.

•During the assessment, answer any questions that appear.

•If failures are detected, the computer stops and beeps. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press <n>; to continue to the next test, press <y>; to retest the component that failed, press <r>.

•If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error codes and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 195).

If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue.

4Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m November TT565 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Using Blank CD or DVD Media Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer 112 131 Adding and Replacing Parts 153 Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer 191 Macrovision Product Notice Contents Finding Information Drivers and Utilities MediaService Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Windows Help and Support Operating System Media Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerFront View Consumer IR sensor Media control buttons Touch pad buttons V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Turn the volume up Stop Play or pause Left Side View Locator lightPage Audio connectors Right Side ViewConnects video devices, such as a monitor USB connector Back ViewD E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View Air vents Hard driveAbout Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XPTo copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computer To copy data from the old computer Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsUninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersAdjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadKey Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Power ManagementAdjusting Keyboard Settings Dell QuickSet Key CombinationsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterCheck the Battery Health Microsoft Windows Battery MeterCheck the Battery Charge Charge GaugeLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerConfiguring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Using the Sleep Power StateReplacing the Battery To remove the batteryStoring a Battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Playing MediaCD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CD and DVD MediaUsing Blank CD or DVD Media CD-Writable DrivesAdjusting the Volume Helpful TipsAdjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirectConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector Video cable Composite video adapter Connector Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Component video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Memory Card Blanks Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Secure Digital SDRemoving a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableWireless Local Area Network Setting Up a NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and SupportConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card100 Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer 101If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 103 104 Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics Troubleshooting 107 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 108109 Dell Support Center Dell SupportClick the Dell Support icon Dell PC TuneUp111 DellConnect Dell PC CheckupDell Network Assistant 112Click Start and click My Computer Drive ProblemsOptical drive problems Click the Windows Vista Start button and click ComputerHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW driveMail, Modem, and Internet Problems 115Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper 116Error Messages 117118 119 Windows XP 121 ExpressCard Problems 122External Keyboard problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems 123Unexpected characters 124Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems126 Other software problems 127Network Problems Memory Problems128 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems129 130 Printer Problems 131Scanner Problems 132No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers 133No sound from headphones Remote Control ProblemsTouch Pad or Mouse Problems 134If the display is blank Video and Display Problems135 If the display is difficult to read 136If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying DriversReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackUsing the Drivers and Utilities Media 139Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141Restoring Windows Vista Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterRestoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142Using Windows Vista System Restore 143144 145 Dell Operating System media Dell Drivers and Utilities media 146Restoring Windows XP 147Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 149 Troubleshooting 151 Troubleshooting Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 155Removing the Hard Drive 156Replacing the Hard Drive 157Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Hinge Cover 159Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge CoverLift and remove the keyboard KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard 161Replacing the Keyboard 162Replace the four screws at the top of the keyboard Memory163 Removing the Dimm a Memory Module Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module 165Removing the Dimm B Memory Module 167 Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module Subscriber Identity Module 169Wireless Mini-Cards 170Removing a Wlan Card 171Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card Replacing a Wlan Card 173Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 175 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card Replacing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 177Removing a Wpan Card Removing the FCM Flash Cache ModuleReplacing a Wpan Card 179Replacing the FCM Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology181 Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatterySlide the battery out of the mylar sleeve Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery183 184 Dell QuickSet Features 185186 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 187Traveling by Air Travel Tips188 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help189 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service190 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service 191192 Before You Call 193194 Contacting Dell 195196 Specifications 197198 Sdio199 USB200 WXGA+201 Wuxga202 203 204 Appendix Using the System Setup Program205 Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Commonly Used OptionsUSB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD 207Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayMouse Touch Pad209 Media Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only210 Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B212 PP22XMacrovision Product Notice 213214 Glossary 215216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 Video resolution See resolution 230231 232 Index 233See also hard drive See also optical drive 234FCM. See Flash Cache Module 235236 237 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 238See Mobile Broadband 239240
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