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Drivers 42 What Is a Driver 42 Identifying Drivers 42 Reinstalling Drivers 43 Restoring Your Operating System 43 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 43 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 45 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 46 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 47 Recommended Tools 47 Turning Off Your ...
Drivers 42 What Is a Driver 42 Identifying Drivers 42 Reinstalling Drivers 43 Restoring Your Operating System 43 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 43 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 45 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 46 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 47 Recommended Tools 47 Turning Off Your ...
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... contacting technical support. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions...
... contacting technical support. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions...
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...in the computer box. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup... before you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchased your...
...in the computer box. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup... before you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchased your...
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... with a DVI connector, or a television. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the computer. parallel connector on computer screws (2) connector on...
... with a DVI connector, or a television. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the computer. parallel connector on computer screws (2) connector on...
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... that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to see if that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory (see page 57). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 40). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ... is successfully communicating with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 57). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR2 memory.
... that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to see if that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory (see page 57). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 40). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ... is successfully communicating with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 57). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR2 memory.
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... the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and...
... the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and...
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... from other system settings have left the computer in when you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Dell™ computers. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides...see if any applications installed after you installed the new driver. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you purchased the computer. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for information on the hard drive and removes any ...
... from other system settings have left the computer in when you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Dell™ computers. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides...see if any applications installed after you installed the new driver. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you purchased the computer. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for information on the hard drive and removes any ...
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System Restore does not monitor your data files. If that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files... Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you to restore your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Select...
System Restore does not monitor your data files. If that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files... Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you to restore your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Select...
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... bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that appear, such as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . 7... the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer- PC Restore restores your operating system. If you do not want to restore your hard drive to reboot the...
... bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that appear, such as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . 7... the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer- PC Restore restores your operating system. If you do not want to restore your hard drive to reboot the...
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... a card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 63. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. securing screw filler bracket Removing and Installing Parts 61 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card...
... a card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 63. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. securing screw filler bracket Removing and Installing Parts 61 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card...
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...add-in network adapter's connectors. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 8 Install any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on page 47. 2 If necessary, disconnect ...any cables connected to Off. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 96), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel. 7...
...add-in network adapter's connectors. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 8 Install any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on page 47. 2 If necessary, disconnect ...any cables connected to Off. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 96), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel. 7...
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... x16 card PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x16 card slot PCI Express x1 card slot If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter... a PCI Express card, see page 96), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the audio connectors on the computer back panel. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 61. 64 Removing and Installing ...
... x16 card PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x16 card slot PCI Express x1 card slot If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter... a PCI Express card, see page 96), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the audio connectors on the computer back panel. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 61. 64 Removing and Installing ...
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...card: a Enter system setup (see page 96), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 11 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 105). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of .... 5 Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card by pressing the tab and pulling up on the back panel. 13 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the top. 4 ...
...card: a Enter system setup (see page 96), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 11 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 105). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of .... 5 Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card by pressing the tab and pulling up on the back panel. 13 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the top. 4 ...
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... on the computer back panel. 10 If you removed an add-in the Product Information Guide. Removing and Installing Parts 69 9 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to On.
... on the computer back panel. 10 If you removed an add-in the Product Information Guide. Removing and Installing Parts 69 9 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to On.
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... technical support for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the software programs that are classified by the ...cabling are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for all FCC registration labels located on ). Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Definition of the labels carries a Class A rating, your computer. To determine which classification applies to this technician...
... technical support for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the software programs that are classified by the ...cabling are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for all FCC registration labels located on ). Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Definition of the labels carries a Class A rating, your computer. To determine which classification applies to this technician...
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124 Index documentation (continued) Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drivers, 42 about, 42 identifying, 42 drives hard drive, 74 installing CD/DVD, 85 installing floppy, 82 installing hard drive, 77 problems, 21 removing CD/DVD, ... activity light, 50 installing, 77 installing second, 78 problems, 23 removing, 75 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 headphone connector, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Dell Dimension Help, 9 Windows Help and Support Center, 10 Hyper-Threading, 19 I IEEE 1394 problems, 25 installing parts before you begin, 47 recommended tools, 47 turning off...
124 Index documentation (continued) Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drivers, 42 about, 42 identifying, 42 drives hard drive, 74 installing CD/DVD, 85 installing floppy, 82 installing hard drive, 77 problems, 21 removing CD/DVD, ... activity light, 50 installing, 77 installing second, 78 problems, 23 removing, 75 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 headphone connector, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Dell Dimension Help, 9 Windows Help and Support Center, 10 Hyper-Threading, 19 I IEEE 1394 problems, 25 installing parts before you begin, 47 recommended tools, 47 turning off...
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..., 52 center/LFE, 53 line-in, 52 line-out, 53 surround, 52 speaker problems, 33 volume, 33 specifications, 91 support contacting Dell, 105 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 56 System Restore, 43 system setup, 95 entering, 96 options, 97 screens, 96 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, ...13-14, 53 V video connector, 52-53 problems, 34 voltage selection switch, 53 volume adjusting, 33 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 43 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 10 Hyper-Threading, 19 Network Setup Wizard, 16 Program Compatibility Wizard, 27 reinstalling, 43...
..., 52 center/LFE, 53 line-in, 52 line-out, 53 surround, 52 speaker problems, 33 volume, 33 specifications, 91 support contacting Dell, 105 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 56 System Restore, 43 system setup, 95 entering, 96 options, 97 screens, 96 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, ...13-14, 53 V video connector, 52-53 problems, 34 voltage selection switch, 53 volume adjusting, 33 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 43 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 10 Hyper-Threading, 19 Network Setup Wizard, 16 Program Compatibility Wizard, 27 reinstalling, 43...