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... the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54...
... the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54...
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... Code to direct your region to identify your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 10 Finding Information Contact information, service call when contacting...
... Code to direct your region to identify your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 10 Finding Information Contact information, service call when contacting...
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...You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible 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... computer with a USB cable. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to your printer. The USB connectors fit only one...
...You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible 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... computer with a USB cable. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to your printer. The USB connectors fit only one...
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... the memory modules (see "Installing Memory" on page 69) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the ... AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 50). 38 Solving Problems
... the memory modules (see "Installing Memory" on page 69) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the ... AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 50). 38 Solving Problems
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... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 103. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on cleaning the mouse. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to the computer...
... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 103. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on cleaning the mouse. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to the computer...
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... your computer. • If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G H T - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on the setup diagram for your screen. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the...
... your computer. • If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G H T - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on the setup diagram for your screen. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the...
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... encountered. You may need to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Displays your operating system • Connect or...install a new device Troubleshooting Tools 51 A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating...
... encountered. You may need to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Displays your operating system • Connect or...install a new device Troubleshooting Tools 51 A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating...
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... the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you may need to return your ...you installed the new driver. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem...
... the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you may need to return your ...you installed the new driver. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem...
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... and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any ...4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your...
... and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any ...4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your...
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...not monitor your data files. If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 11. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then ... or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The procedures in this ...
...not monitor your data files. If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 11. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then ... or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The procedures in this ...
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...digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. The restore process takes ...open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . Enabling System Restore If you do not want to...
...digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. The restore process takes ...open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . Enabling System Restore If you do not want to...
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...; logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open...
...; logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open...
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... are installing or replacing a card, follow the safety instructions in the next section. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from your computer's electronic components. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card slots • One PCI...
... are installing or replacing a card, follow the safety instructions in the next section. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from your computer's electronic components. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card slots • One PCI...
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... position. 3 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see "Contacting Dell" on the card retention door from the operating system. Because the door is necessary to Off. If you installed a sound card: a Enter ...card's connectors. b Connect external audio devices to secure the card(s). Do not connect external audio devices to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from ...
... position. 3 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see "Contacting Dell" on the card retention door from the operating system. Because the door is necessary to Off. If you installed a sound card: a Enter ...card's connectors. b Connect external audio devices to secure the card(s). Do not connect external audio devices to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from ...
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... computer. card retention door card retention mechanism release tabs (2) 2 Gently push the release tab on page 79. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for an illustration of the computer. 8 If you removed an add-in the next section. Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the open...
... computer. card retention door card retention mechanism release tabs (2) 2 Gently push the release tab on page 79. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for an illustration of the computer. 8 If you removed an add-in the next section. Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the open...
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... 14 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see "Contacting Dell" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 13 If you ... mechanism aside in a secure location. 4 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Installing a PCI Card" on . 8 Remove the card's driver from closing properly or cause damage to maintain FCC certification of the card retention door). 3 If your computer. 5 Reseat the card retention mechanism in the...
... 14 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see "Contacting Dell" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 13 If you ... mechanism aside in a secure location. 4 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "Installing a PCI Card" on . 8 Remove the card's driver from closing properly or cause damage to maintain FCC certification of the card retention door). 3 If your computer. 5 Reseat the card retention mechanism in the...
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... a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to On. 9 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
... a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to On. 9 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
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... well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are installed on the computer during the manufacturing process (Microsoft® Office, Norton Antivirus, and...
... well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are installed on the computer during the manufacturing process (Microsoft® Office, Norton Antivirus, and...
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... information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover removing, 65 replacing, 101 D Dell contacting, 120 Dell Diagnostics, 50 support policy, 118 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information,... 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 62, 80 removing, 80 replacing, 82 drive-panel insert removing, 81 replacing, 82 drivers ...
... information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover removing, 65 replacing, 101 D Dell contacting, 120 Dell Diagnostics, 50 support policy, 118 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information,... 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 62, 80 removing, 80 replacing, 82 drive-panel insert removing, 81 replacing, 82 drivers ...
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...expansion bus, 104 memory, 103 specifications (continued) physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 109 screens,... USB booting to devices, 114 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...
...expansion bus, 104 memory, 103 specifications (continued) physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 109 screens,... USB booting to devices, 114 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...