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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You ...
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You ...
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..., and white papers • How to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer Dell Support Website - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community Forum - Online discussion with other...
..., and white papers • How to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer Dell Support Website - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community Forum - Online discussion with other...
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.... To remove the stand: 1 Turn the computer over so that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. See the documentation that the stand is at the top. 2 Loosen the screw and lift the stand away...
.... To remove the stand: 1 Turn the computer over so that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. See the documentation that the stand is at the top. 2 Loosen the screw and lift the stand away...
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...you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you purchase a cable separately,... ensure that came with a USB cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to your computer. The USB connectors...
...you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you purchase a cable separately,... ensure that came with a USB cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to your computer. The USB connectors...
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...) to ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION...
...) to ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION...
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...; Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new device Identifying Drivers If you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. The...
...; Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new device Identifying Drivers If you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. The...
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... tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return...
... tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return...
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Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 10. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Creating a... default view, so they may not work if you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you received the computer. NOTE: The procedures in this...
Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 10. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Creating a... default view, so they may not work if you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you received the computer. NOTE: The procedures in this...
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...screens that appear, such as the last method to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to reboot the computer. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. If possible, ...the next screen, click Confirm. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The System ...
...screens that appear, such as the last method to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to reboot the computer. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. If possible, ...the next screen, click Confirm. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The System ...
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... or DVD drive. 3 media card slots (4)(optional) Use the media card slots to transfer data to your computer. Doing so may need to install a specific driver to make the device work. NOTICE: This computer supports the use the back USB connectors for more USB hubs to a USB connector. Check the documentation...
... or DVD drive. 3 media card slots (4)(optional) Use the media card slots to transfer data to your computer. Doing so may need to install a specific driver to make the device work. NOTICE: This computer supports the use the back USB connectors for more USB hubs to a USB connector. Check the documentation...
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... card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Press the lever on page 70. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. retention arm filler bracket Removing and Installing...
... card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Press the lever on page 70. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. retention arm filler bracket Removing and Installing...
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... To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it out of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Press the retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer. 70 Removing and Installing Parts See the documentation... that should be attached to the equipment. 10 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. retention arm NOTICE: ...
... To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it out of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Press the retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer. 70 Removing and Installing Parts See the documentation... that should be attached to the equipment. 10 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. retention arm NOTICE: ...
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... computer cover (see "Using a Media Card Reader" on the bottom of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is... touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. 1 Follow the procedures in the card documentation. Media Card Reader For information on . 7 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 8 Install any of the CD drive. CD drive CD drive cable Removing and Installing Parts 71
... computer cover (see "Using a Media Card Reader" on the bottom of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is... touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. 1 Follow the procedures in the card documentation. Media Card Reader For information on . 7 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 8 Install any of the CD drive. CD drive CD drive cable Removing and Installing Parts 71
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...• Quiet (default) - This section displays available system security options. • Opt-In (default) - DEP is enabled. 88 Appendix Drivers and the Widows core kernel binaries are covered by the drive manufacturer. • Performance - Auto (default) automatically configures a connector to a ... This option appears only when the Admin Password option is enabled for specific applications in the operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB Controller Serial Port Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance HyperThreading HDD Acoustic Mode Security DEP (Execute ...
...• Quiet (default) - This section displays available system security options. • Opt-In (default) - DEP is enabled. 88 Appendix Drivers and the Widows core kernel binaries are covered by the drive manufacturer. • Performance - Auto (default) automatically configures a connector to a ... This option appears only when the Admin Password option is enabled for specific applications in the operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB Controller Serial Port Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance HyperThreading HDD Acoustic Mode Security DEP (Execute ...
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...contract purchased with the playback quality of your computer. Additional technical support options may be available for the computer and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all ... the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all Dell-installed hardware. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you notice problems, such as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and...
...contract purchased with the playback quality of your computer. Additional technical support options may be available for the computer and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all ... the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all Dell-installed hardware. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you notice problems, such as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and...
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