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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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... the Service Tag to view the appropriate support site. Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - 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 •...
... the Service Tag to view the appropriate support site. Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - 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 •...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not connect either monitor to connect and enable your monitors. NOTE: If you ...
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not connect either monitor to connect and enable your monitors. NOTE: If you ...
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...Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Allows you...Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 42 Advanced Troubleshooting The device list may need to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your ...
...Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Allows you...Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 42 Advanced Troubleshooting The device list may need to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your ...
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...driver or install a new driver. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on using System Restore. To access help, see if any applications installed after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer after you received the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver... you installed the new driver. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Dell™ computers. Advanced Troubleshooting 43 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System...
...driver or install a new driver. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on using System Restore. To access help, see if any applications installed after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer after you received the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver... you installed the new driver. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Dell™ computers. Advanced Troubleshooting 43 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System...
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...points appear in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you to see page 43) to the Windows Classic view. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click...more restore points are available, click the restore point that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your data files.... repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The procedures in...
...points appear in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you to see page 43) to the Windows Classic view. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click...more restore points are available, click the restore point that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your data files.... repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The procedures in...
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124 Index documentation (continued) Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drivers, 42 about, 42 identifying, 42 drives hard drive, 74 ..., 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...connection, options, 16 connection, setting up, 16 problems, 23 K keyboard connector, 53 problems, 26 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 50 lights back of computer, 37 CD/DVD drive activity, 50 diagnostic, 37, 52...
124 Index documentation (continued) Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drivers, 42 about, 42 identifying, 42 drives hard drive, 74 ..., 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...connection, options, 16 connection, setting up, 16 problems, 23 K keyboard connector, 53 problems, 26 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 50 lights back of computer, 37 CD/DVD drive activity, 50 diagnostic, 37, 52...
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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...
... 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...