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... the screen is difficult to read 41 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Restoring Your Operating System 49 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 52 4 Adding...
... the screen is difficult to read 41 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Restoring Your Operating System 49 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 52 4 Adding...
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... repair information • Downloads - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Documentation for my computer • Upgrades - Find It Here • Latest drivers for ? www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are you looking for my computer Dell Support Website - support.dell.com • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for...
... repair information • Downloads - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Documentation for my computer • Upgrades - Find It Here • Latest drivers for ? www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are you looking for my computer Dell Support Website - support.dell.com • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for...
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... you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Attach the cable to your computer with your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Cable Your printer connects to the connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If the Add...
... you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Attach the cable to your computer with your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Cable Your printer connects to the connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If the Add...
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.... Ensure that the network cable is designed for 16-bit PCMCIA cards only. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. See page 52. Ensure that the PC Card is functioning. See page 52. CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - Replace ...the network cable. ENSURE THAT THE CARD IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS® - REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER - CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - PC Card Problems NOTE: Your computer is connected as shown on page 16. Ensure...
.... Ensure that the network cable is designed for 16-bit PCMCIA cards only. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. See page 52. Ensure that the PC Card is functioning. See page 52. CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - Replace ...the network cable. ENSURE THAT THE CARD IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS® - REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER - CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - PC Card Problems NOTE: Your computer is connected as shown on page 16. Ensure...
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...printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - See the scanner documentation for the correct phone number. Scanner Problems NOTE: Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. If you need technical assistance for ...right-click the printer icon. 4 Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click...
...printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - See the scanner documentation for the correct phone number. Scanner Problems NOTE: Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. If you need technical assistance for ...right-click the printer icon. 4 Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS® - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click...
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... then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your screen. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the monitor is securely inserted into...: See the monitor documentation for your CD drive. 5 Click the Properties tab. 6 Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO (SOUND) DRIVER -
... then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your screen. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the monitor is securely inserted into...: See the monitor documentation for your CD drive. 5 Click the Properties tab. 6 Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO (SOUND) DRIVER -
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...following sections to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your configuration information for more information. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. You may need to install drivers if you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to...
...following sections to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your configuration information for more information. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. You may need to install drivers if you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to...
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... icon. Advanced Troubleshooting 49 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for which the new driver was in when you installed the new driver. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in...
... icon. Advanced Troubleshooting 49 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for which the new driver was in when you installed the new driver. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in...
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...appear in an undesirable operating state. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier ... can either repeat the steps using System Restore. To access help, see page 50) to resolve the problem. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer.
...appear in an undesirable operating state. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier ... can either repeat the steps using System Restore. To access help, see page 50) to resolve the problem. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer.
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102 Index hardware drivers, 48 problems, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 52 Help and Support Center, 10 help files accessing, 9-10, 25 Hyper-Threading, 20 I IEEE 1394, 16 problems, 33 Internet ..., 27 hardware, 32 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet, 27 keyboard, 33 modem, 27 monitor hard to read , 41 102 Index See network adapter O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 50 P password clearing system setup, 78 PC Cards installing, 63 problems, 35 removing, 64 types, 62 power problems, 36 turning off your computer, 21...
102 Index hardware drivers, 48 problems, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 52 Help and Support Center, 10 help files accessing, 9-10, 25 Hyper-Threading, 20 I IEEE 1394, 16 problems, 33 Internet ..., 27 hardware, 32 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet, 27 keyboard, 33 modem, 27 monitor hard to read , 41 102 Index See network adapter O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 50 P password clearing system setup, 78 PC Cards installing, 63 problems, 35 removing, 64 types, 62 power problems, 36 turning off your computer, 21...
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... sound problems, 39 volume, 39 speaker problems, 39 volume, 39 specifications, 73 support contacting Dell, 83 system board, 61 System Restore, 49-50 system setup program, 77 R reinstalling drivers, 49 Windows XP, 50 S safety instructions, 7 scanner problems, 38 screen. problems (continued) monitor is...your computer, 21 U USB devices, booting to, 21 V video problems, 40 video memory connector, 61 volume adjusting, 39 W Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 52 Help and Support Center, 10 help file accessing, 9, 25 Troubleshooting Help and Support Center, 25 ...
... sound problems, 39 volume, 39 speaker problems, 39 volume, 39 specifications, 73 support contacting Dell, 83 system board, 61 System Restore, 49-50 system setup program, 77 R reinstalling drivers, 49 Windows XP, 50 S safety instructions, 7 scanner problems, 38 screen. problems (continued) monitor is...your computer, 21 U USB devices, booting to, 21 V video problems, 40 video memory connector, 61 volume adjusting, 39 W Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 52 Help and Support Center, 10 help file accessing, 9, 25 Troubleshooting Help and Support Center, 25 ...