Contents Before working inside your computer........11 ..................... 11 Before you begin ....................12 Safety instructions ..................13 Recommended tools After working inside your computer........14 Technical overview..............15 ................15 Inside view of your computer ................16 System-board components Removing the stand..............18 ......................18 Easel stand ....................20...
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Removing the optical drive............. 28 ....................28 Prerequisites ......................28 Procedure Replacing the optical drive............31 ......................31 Procedure ....................31 Post-requisites Removing the hard drive............32 .....................32 Prerequisites ......................32 Procedure Replacing the hard drive............35 ......................35 Procedure ....................35 Post-requisites Removing the system-board shield........
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Removing the wireless card............ 44 ....................44 Prerequisites ......................44 Procedure Replacing the wireless card............ 46 ......................46 Procedure ....................47 Post-requisites Removing the control-buttons board........49 ....................49 Prerequisites ......................49 Procedure Replacing the control-buttons board........51 ......................51 Procedure ....................51 Post-requisites Removing the microphone............52 .....................52...
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Removing the coin-cell battery..........59 .....................59 Prerequisites ......................59 Procedure Replacing the coin-cell battery..........61 ......................61 Procedure ....................61 Post-requisites Removing the fan..............62 .....................62 Prerequisites ......................62 Procedure Replacing the fan..............64 ......................64 Procedure ....................64 Post-requisites Removing the heat sink............65 .....................65 Prerequisites ......................
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Removing the system board............ 71 ..................... 71 Prerequisites ......................71 Procedure Replacing the system board............ 74 ......................74 Procedure ....................74 Post-requisites Removing the display assembly..........75 .....................75 Prerequisites ......................75 Procedure Replacing the display assembly..........80 ......................80 Procedure ....................80 Post-requisites Removing the display cable............ 82 ....................
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Changing the audio settings ......................94 Camera ..........94 Identifying the webcam in device manager ..............94 Starting the camera application .............95 Getting the Dell Webcam Central ......................95 Display ................95 Adjusting the brightness ..............96 Changing the screen resolution ...................97 Cleaning the display ........................
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........99 Changing the display and Graphics Control Panel ....................... 100 Intel WiDi ............101 Downloading the WiDi application ..............101 Setting up the wireless display ......................... 101 .............102 Downloading the USB 3.0 driver ......102 Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program ........102 Fixing a no-boot issue caused by USB emulation .......................
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....................118 BIOS overview ............118 Entering the BIOS setup program ....................118 Boot menu ..............118 Boot menu enhancements ................118 Timing key sequences System diagnostic lights............120 Getting help and contacting Dell......... 122 ..................122 Self-help resources ....................123 Contacting Dell...
Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. Shut down your computer. The shut-down instruction varies depending on the operating system installed on your computer.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside view of your computer control-buttons board hard-drive assembly optical-drive assembly...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Easel stand Using a plastic scribe, pry the stand cover off the back cover. Slide and remove the stand cover from the back cover.
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Slide and remove the stand from the back cover. screws (2) easel stand back cover...
Pedestal stand Using a plastic scribe, pry the stand cover off the back cover. stand cover plastic scribe back cover Remove the screws that secure the stand bracket to the back cover.
Lift the handle and slide it out from the back cover. screws (4) stand bracket back cover pedestal stand Procedure to remove stand riser from stand base Lift the screw handle on the stand base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Easel stand Insert the tabs on the stand bracket into the slots on the back cover. Align the screw holes on the stand with the screw holes on the back cover.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Procedure CAUTION: Do not remove the computer cover unless you need to install or replace internal components on your computer.
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Lift the back cover off the display-assembly base. back cover...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the back cover with the slots on the display-assembly base and snap the back cover into place.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Disconnect the optical-drive cable from the optical drive. screw optical drive optical-drive cable Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
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Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. NOTE: Note the orientation of the optical-drive bracket so that you can replace it correctly. optical-drive bezel optical drive optical-drive bracket screws (2)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive. display-assembly base screw hard-drive assembly hard-drive cable Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. screws (3) hard-drive bracket hard drive...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard- drive bracket.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Lift the system-board shield off the display-assembly base. system-board shield screws (4) display-assembly base...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the slots on the system-board shield with the ports on the system board and place the system-board shield on the display-assembly base.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. memory module securing clips (2) memory-module slot...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory- module slot.
Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. memory module notch memory-module slot Post-requisites Replace the...
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Replace the back cover. Replace the stand.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Slide the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot. wireless-card bracket screw wireless-card slot wireless card antenna cables...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot.
Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket and the wireless card to the system board. notch wireless card wireless-card slot antenna cables wireless-card bracket screw Post-requisites Replace the system-board shield. Replace the back cover.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Open the latch and disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the control-buttons board. control-buttons board plastic scribe securing clips (3) control-buttons board cable...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the control-buttons board cable into the connector on the control- buttons board and close the latch to secure the cable.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Disconnect the microphone cable from the microphone module. microphone cable display-assembly base microphone module...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the microphone cable to the microphone module. Slide the microphone module into the slot on the display-assembly base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only for systems with a touch screen display. For systems with a non-touch screen display, the microphones will be integrated on the camera assembly.
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Release the camera frame from the tab on the display-assembly base and lift it off. antenna cable plastic scribe camera cable securing clip camera frame display-assembly base...
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Turn the camera over and remove the camera cable from the tab on the back of the camera frame. camera cable camera frame...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the camera cable to the camera module. Press the camera frame down into the slot on the display-assembly base until it snaps into place.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, insert the coin-cell battery into the battery socket and press down the battery into place.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Lift and slide the fan from under the heat sink. screws (2) display-assembly base fan cable system board...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the fan under the heat sink and place it on the display-assembly base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
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Lift the heat sink off the system board. screw heat sink captive screws (3)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the display assembly. speaker cable routing guides speakers (2) screw tape rubber grommets (4)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Using the alignment posts and rubber grommets on the display-assembly base, place the speakers on the display-assembly base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
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Open the latches and disconnect the control-buttons board cable and display cable from the system board. fan cable hard-drive and optical- drive power cable optical-drive data cable hard-drive data cable microphone and camera speaker cable cable display-panel power cable control-buttons board cable touch-board cable 10 display cable...
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Remove the screws that secure the system board to the display-assembly base. Lift the system board off the display-assembly base. system board screws (4) display-assembly base...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Lift the VESA-mount bracket off the display-assembly base. screws (4) VESA-mount bracket display-assembly base Disconnect the touch-screen board cable and display-panel power cable from their connectors on the display-assembly base.
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Note the routing of the optical-drive data, touch-board, display backlight, hard drive, and control-buttons board cables and remove the cables from the routing guides on the display-assembly base. touch-screen board cable optical-drive data cable hard-drive cable routing guide control-buttons board display-panel power cable cable Remove the screws that secure the display-assembly base to the display...
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Release the display-assembly base from the tabs on the display assembly. screws (19) display assembly display-assembly base tabs (3) Lift the display-assembly base off the display assembly. Remove the rubber feet.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Replace the rubber feet. Slide the tabs on the display assembly into the slots on the display- assembly base.
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Replace the memory module. 10 Replace the system-board shield. 11 Follow the procedure in step 3 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”. 12 Replace the optical drive. 13 Replace the back cover. 14 Replace the stand.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Lift the display cable off the display assembly. display assembly display cable tape clips (2)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the display cable to the display assembly and close the latch to secure the cable.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
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Lift the rubber feet off the display bezel. display bezel screws (4) rubber feet (2)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the rubber feet with the screw holes on the display bezel.
Entering BIOS setup program Turn on (or restart) your computer. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2.
Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover. Remove the system-board shield. Procedure Locate the password reset jumper (PSWD) on the system board. NOTE: For more information on the location of the jumper, see “System-board components”. Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper-pins. Wait for 5 seconds and then replace the jumper plug in its original location.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Remove the back cover.
Wait for 5 seconds and then replace the jumper plug to its original location. jumper plug password jumper pins CMOS jumper-pins Post-requisites Replace the system-board shield. Replace the back cover. Replace the stand.
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click or tap Submit.
Downloading the audio driver Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click or tap Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Changing the audio settings On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Dell Audio. Click or tap Dell Audio and change the audio settings as required. Camera The Inspiron 22-3263 is shipped with an integrated 0.92 megapixel high- speed camera with a maximum of 1280 X 720 HD resolution at 30 FPS.
Click or tap Camera. Getting the Dell Webcam Central A CD is shipped along with your computer which contains the Dell Webcam Central software. If you do not have the software, you can download it by registering through My Account on the Dell website.
Drag or swipe the Adjust brightness level slider to adjust the brightness. Changing the screen resolution Right-click or touch and hold on your desktop and select Display settings. Click or tap Advanced display settings. Select the desired resolution from the drop-down list. Click or tap Apply.
Push the on/off button on the right side of your computer to switch display modes. Graphics The Inspiron 22-3263 is shipped with AMD Radeon R5 A335 video controller. Downloading the graphics driver Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support.
Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click or tap Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. Scroll down the page and expand Video.
Changing the display and Graphics Control Panel Right-click or touch and hold on the desktop and select Graphics Properties to launch the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel. Click or tap Display.
2nd generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Video Intel HD Graphics Controller WLAN card Intel 2230 or Intel 6150 Operating Windows 7 or later System Driver Download and install the latest driver for “Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager” available at www.dell.com/ support...
Downloading the WiDi application Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click or tap Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click or tap Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. The BIOS setup program is displayed.
Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. On the left pane, select Settings → System Configuration → USB Configuration.
Double-click or double-tap the driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Configuring Wi-Fi Turn on Wi-Fi. For more information, see Turning Wi-Fi on or off. Swipe-in from the right edge of the display or click or tap the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center.
Pairing the Bluetooth-enabled devices Turn on Bluetooth. For more information, see Turning Bluetooth on or off. Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center. Click or tap Bluetooth , and then click or tap Go to settings.
Removing the Bluetooth device Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center. Click or tap Bluetooth, and then click or tap Go to settings. Click or tap the device you want to remove, and then click or tap Remove device.
In the Bluetooth file transfer window, click or tap Send files and select the desired file. Hard Drive The following table shows the hard drive options available in Inspiron 22– 3263. Options Dimensions 2.5 inch drive Identifying the hard drive On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device Manager.
Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. A list of hard drives is displayed under the System Information in the General group. Media-card reader The Inspiron 22–3263 has one SD card slot located on the left side of your computer.
The Inspiron 22-3263 is shipped with the chipset integrated in the processor. Downloading the chipset driver Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click or tap Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click or tap Submit.
Click or tap Device Manager. The Device Manager window is displayed. Expand System devices. Memory The Inspiron 22-3263 has two SODIMM (RAM )slots, which are accessible by removing the back cover. Memory configurations supported are 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 10GB, 12GB and 16GB. Checking the system memory in Windows Click or tap Start...
Verifying the system memory in BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. On the left pane, select Settings → General → System Information.
Operating System The Inspiron 22-3263 is shipped with the Windows 10 factory installation. Service Tag location The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.
Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility In the Device Manager, check if the chipset driver is installed. Install the driver...
Graphics In the Device Manager, check if the video driver is installed. Install the video driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Intel Serial IO Driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Serial IO Driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support.
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Intel Virtual Button driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Virtual Button driver is installed.
Intel Wireless 3165 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers In the Device Manager, check if the network card driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support.
Entering the BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. You can change the user-defined settings in BIOS setup program. Boot menu The Inspiron 22-3263 includes a one-time boot menu.
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To prevent the keyboard from locking, wait until the keyboard is initialized completely. The keyboard is initialized if one of the following occurs: • The keyboard lights flash. • The F2=Setup prompt appears at the top right corner of the screen during boot.
System diagnostic lights Power status light: Indicates the power status. Solid Amber – The computer is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply or another device in the computer is failing. Blinking Amber – The computer is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply is normal but another device in the computer is failing or not installed properly.
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Light pattern Problem description Suggested solution CPU failure Replace the system board. LCD failure Replace the LCD. The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the errors or problems cannot be displayed. The repetitive beep codes help the user troubleshoot problems with the computer.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app Windows 10 Get started app Windows 8.1...
Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country. NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.