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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53...
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53...
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..., and repair information • Downloads - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers 10 Finding Information support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call when contacting technical support. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows...
..., and repair information • Downloads - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers 10 Finding Information support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call when contacting technical support. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows...
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... that came with your computer, the cable may not come with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical...arrive in the computer box. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 11 See the documentation that it is turned on the...
... that came with your computer, the cable may not come with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical...arrive in the computer box. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 11 See the documentation that it is turned on the...
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... Internet and use your telephone on the computer. Dial-up your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Your ISP will offer one...
... Internet and use your telephone on the computer. Dial-up your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Your ISP will offer one...
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...the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the program is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, ...the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If ...
...the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the program is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, ...the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If ...
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... Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer might not work correctly. 48 Troubleshooting Tools Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other sources...
... Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer might not work correctly. 48 Troubleshooting Tools Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other sources...
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...Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to ... is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
...Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to ... is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
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...to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the ... click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on using System Restore...
...to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the ... click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on using System Restore...
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...hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in when you undo the last system restore, save and close all countries. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your computer. including data files-are available, click the restore point that restore... to the operating state it was in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Undoing the Last System Restore ...
...hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in when you undo the last system restore, save and close all countries. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your computer. including data files-are available, click the restore point that restore... to the operating state it was in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Undoing the Last System Restore ...
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.... If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page 70. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card slots • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x1 card slot... PCI Cards Your computer supports two PCI cards. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the ...
.... If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page 70. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card slots • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x1 card slot... PCI Cards Your computer supports two PCI cards. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the ...
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.... Removing and Installing Parts 69 Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from the inside to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the ...reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel. 12 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 105), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to secure the card(s). Do not connect the network cable to the ...
.... Removing and Installing Parts 69 Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from the inside to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the ...reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel. 12 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 105), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to secure the card(s). Do not connect the network cable to the ...
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...PCI Express Cards Your computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 7 If you removed an add-in network connector: a Enter system setup (see "Installing a PCI ...Card" on page 75. b Connect the network cable to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 105), select Audio Controller, and then change ...
...PCI Express Cards Your computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 7 If you removed an add-in network connector: a Enter system setup (see "Installing a PCI ...Card" on page 75. b Connect the network cable to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 105), select Audio Controller, and then change ...
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... PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Gently push the release tab on . 8 Remove the card's driver from the inside to the add-in network adapter's connectors. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the open . NOTICE: To.... b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel. 15 Install any drivers required for the card as described in a secure location. 4 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 105), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. Because the ...
... PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Gently push the release tab on . 8 Remove the card's driver from the inside to the add-in network adapter's connectors. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the open . NOTICE: To.... b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel. 15 Install any drivers required for the card as described in a secure location. 4 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 105), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. Because the ...
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... and so on the bottom, side, or back panel of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all FCC registration labels located on ). In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for all labels carry an FCC Class B rating as Class... warranty and any one of the software programs that are included. Additional technical support options may be a Class A digital device. Dell provides limited technical support for restoration of your computer. FCC Notices (U.S. In addition to be available for your computer, on card-...
... and so on the bottom, side, or back panel of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all FCC registration labels located on ). In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for all labels carry an FCC Class B rating as Class... warranty and any one of the software programs that are included. Additional technical support options may be a Class A digital device. Dell provides limited technical support for restoration of your computer. FCC Notices (U.S. In addition to be available for your computer, on card-...
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drivers about, 48 identifying, 48 drives, 79 hard drive, 81 installing CD/DVD, 95 installing floppy, 87 installing hard drive, 83 problems, 27 removing CD/DVD, ..., 13 connection, setting up, 14 problems, 29 K keyboard problems, 32 H hard drive activity light, 56 installing, 83 installing second, 84 problems, 29 removing, 82 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 headphone connector, 56 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 26 I installing parts before you begin, 53 recommended tools, 53 turning...
drivers about, 48 identifying, 48 drives, 79 hard drive, 81 installing CD/DVD, 95 installing floppy, 87 installing hard drive, 83 problems, 27 removing CD/DVD, ..., 13 connection, setting up, 14 problems, 29 K keyboard problems, 32 H hard drive activity light, 56 installing, 83 installing second, 84 problems, 29 removing, 82 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 headphone connector, 56 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 26 I installing parts before you begin, 53 recommended tools, 53 turning...
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W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 49 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Hyper-Threading, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 reinstalling, 50 scanner, 39 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 Index 139
W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 49 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Hyper-Threading, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 reinstalling, 50 scanner, 39 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 Index 139