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... technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It...
... technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It...
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...Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your call when ... Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer.
...Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your call when ... Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer.
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...general health of your operating system and search for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - updates for your computer, you should 1 Go to... provides critical segment, and enter your computer. The software automatically detects your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. For more information, see your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs...
...general health of your operating system and search for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - updates for your computer, you should 1 Go to... provides critical segment, and enter your computer. The software automatically detects your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. For more information, see your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs...
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...'s Guide. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on Dell QuickSet, see your computer. For more information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon in the Microsoft®...
...'s Guide. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on Dell QuickSet, see your computer. For more information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon in the Microsoft®...
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...computer, this software should already be played. VI D E O Q U A L I L E S - Turn off . Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the power button for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" in the Windows XP operating system...feature takes advantage of the special processing in some graphics cards to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the Dell MediaDirect screen to run the software. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE ...
...computer, this software should already be played. VI D E O Q U A L I L E S - Turn off . Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the power button for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" in the Windows XP operating system...feature takes advantage of the special processing in some graphics cards to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the Dell MediaDirect screen to run the software. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE ...
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...Then shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue ...Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Quick Reference Guide S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Use an anti-virus program that came with spyware. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. See "Dell Diagnostics" on Dell™ computers. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell...
...Then shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue ...Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Quick Reference Guide S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Use an anti-virus program that came with spyware. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. See "Dell Diagnostics" on Dell™ computers. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell...
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... to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your User's Guide). On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in your computer and try again. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the...
... to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your User's Guide). On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in your computer and try again. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the...
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...NOTE: The Service Tag for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. ... the problem quickly. The device list may indicate requirements for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of devices. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to customize the test by ...
...NOTE: The Service Tag for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. ... the problem quickly. The device list may indicate requirements for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of devices. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to customize the test by ...
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... meter, 15 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CD Operating System, 8 computer crashes, 18-19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 18 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell MediaDirect problems, 19 diagnostics Dell, 20 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 7 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O Operating...
... meter, 15 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CD Operating System, 8 computer crashes, 18-19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 18 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell MediaDirect problems, 19 diagnostics Dell, 20 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 7 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O Operating...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 20 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 18-19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 20 system views back, 12 bottom, 13 front, 10 left side, 11 right side, 12 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 20 U User's Guide, 6 24 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 20 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 18-19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 20 system views back, 12 bottom, 13 front, 10 left side, 11 right side, 12 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 20 U User's Guide, 6 24 Index
User Guide
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... before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its connector. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Back to eject a card by pulling its cable, if one is completely seated in the Product Information ...for installing a PC Card. Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card. Removing a Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you remove it from the computer. Check the card orientation and try again. Place the ExpressCard in the taskbar to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the...
... before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its connector. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Back to eject a card by pulling its cable, if one is completely seated in the Product Information ...for installing a PC Card. Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card. Removing a Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you remove it from the computer. Check the card orientation and try again. Place the ExpressCard in the taskbar to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the...
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...note of the desktop may no longer be installed. If your Dell-installed operating system. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. If the... graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness:...Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Using the Ambient Light Sensor Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer...
...note of the desktop may no longer be installed. If your Dell-installed operating system. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. If the... graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness:...Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Using the Ambient Light Sensor Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer...
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... Software Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Using the Operating System CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD and the Operating System CD are not on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with your operating system. Reinstalling Drivers and...
... Software Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Using the Operating System CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD and the Operating System CD are not on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with your operating system. Reinstalling Drivers and...
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... the Start button and right-click My Computer on the driver information window to install. 7. Click Properties. 3. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your preferred language for ... Modems or Infrared devices). 5. If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your computer to display the CD contents, and then double-...
... the Start button and right-click My Computer on the driver information window to install. 7. Click Properties. 3. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your preferred language for ... Modems or Infrared devices). 5. If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your computer to display the CD contents, and then double-...
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...the driver files. 9. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore...computer, and click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6. Click Next. 7. When the name of your Dell™ computer to All Programs® Accessories® System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver...
...the driver files. 9. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore...computer, and click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6. Click Next. 7. When the name of your Dell™ computer to All Programs® Accessories® System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver...
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... overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1. Click Next. Insert the Operating...
... overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1. Click Next. Insert the Operating...
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...Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. Back to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. l A diagnostic program for my computer l Drivers...as ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may ship with your computer. Quick Reference Guide NOTE: This document may not ship with your computer. Click Dell User and System Guides and click System Guides. Some features or ...
...Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. Back to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. l A diagnostic program for my computer l Drivers...as ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may ship with your computer. Quick Reference Guide NOTE: This document may not ship with your computer. Click Dell User and System Guides and click System Guides. Some features or ...
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... and other Dell customers l Upgrades - To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP l How to work with programs and files l How to reinstall drivers for your computer, you reinstall your computer. After you...processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked Dell Support Utility questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is necessary for your computer. l Solutions - The software automatically detects your Dell computer...
... and other Dell customers l Upgrades - To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP l How to work with programs and files l How to reinstall drivers for your computer, you reinstall your computer. After you...processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked Dell Support Utility questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is necessary for your computer. l Solutions - The software automatically detects your Dell computer...
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... which can use to start your computer. Primary cache stored inside the processor. carnet - CD-R - A recordable version of many processor operations. advanced configuration and power interface...Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. A AC - A power management specification that a portable computer battery powers the computer. The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer...
... which can use to start your computer. Primary cache stored inside the processor. carnet - CD-R - A recordable version of many processor operations. advanced configuration and power interface...Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. A AC - A power management specification that a portable computer battery powers the computer. The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer...
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...core - DVD recordable - A recordable version of a DVD. DVD+RW - error checking and correction - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can speed up operations that stores information in and out of your computer. clock speed - COA - device driver - direct memory access - A consortium of data between the processor... that includes special circuitry for hard drives and CD drives. DIN connector - Data can be written to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that conforms to your display. A type of...
...core - DVD recordable - A recordable version of a DVD. DVD+RW - error checking and correction - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can speed up operations that stores information in and out of your computer. clock speed - COA - device driver - direct memory access - A consortium of data between the processor... that includes special circuitry for hard drives and CD drives. DIN connector - Data can be written to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that conforms to your display. A type of...
