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... the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52...
... the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52...
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... - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - The website may not be... drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - DSS is necessary for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)-
... - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - The website may not be... drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - DSS is necessary for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)-
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... a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came 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 assistance...
... a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came 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 assistance...
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...country. With a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on printer Connecting to the Internet, you ...have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on the same line ...
...country. With a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on printer Connecting to the Internet, you ...have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on the same line ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the ...
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...test and may indicate requirements for more information. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ...click the applicable tab described in the left pane of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to you with your hardware configuration for all devices attached to ...
...test and may indicate requirements for more information. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ...click the applicable tab described in the left pane of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to you with your hardware configuration for all devices attached to ...
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... Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If an exclamation point is the source of your ...your computer after you installed the new driver. 50 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. Windows XP 1 Click the Start...
... Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If an exclamation point is the source of your ...your computer after you installed the new driver. 50 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. Windows XP 1 Click the Start...
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.... Troubleshooting Tools 51 Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter 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...of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently...
.... Troubleshooting Tools 51 Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter 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...of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently...
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...changes to the Windows Classic view. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. 52 Troubleshooting Tools www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to restore...either repeat the steps using System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a ...
...changes to the Windows Classic view. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. 52 Troubleshooting Tools www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to restore...either repeat the steps using System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a ...
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...Click the Start button, point to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then ...click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is not available in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer.
...Click the Start button, point to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then ...click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is not available in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer.
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Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from the operating system. release tabs (2) card retention door alignment bar alignment guide filler bracket Removing and ...). If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 74. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. If...
Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from the operating system. release tabs (2) card retention door alignment bar alignment guide filler bracket Removing and ...). If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 74. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. If...
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... can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 11 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 60). 3 If you installed an add-in the card documentation. Do not connect.... 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to the add-in the empty card-slot opening. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Close the card retention door by snapping it into place to the sound card connectors. NOTICE: To connect a network cable...
... can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 11 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 60). 3 If you installed an add-in the card documentation. Do not connect.... 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to the add-in the empty card-slot opening. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Close the card retention door by snapping it into place to the sound card connectors. NOTICE: To connect a network cable...
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...connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on . 5 Remove the ...card driver from the operating system. PCI Express Cards Your computer supports: • One PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One...
...connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on . 5 Remove the ...card driver from the operating system. PCI Express Cards Your computer supports: • One PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One...
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... into the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Cables routed over or behind the cards. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...change the setting to Off. b Connect the network cable to the add-in the card documentation. 78 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the...
... into the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Cables routed over or behind the cards. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...change the setting to Off. b Connect the network cable to the add-in the card documentation. 78 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the...
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... board may be damaged. 6 Release the securing tab on the back panel of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 119). NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the tabs and pivot downward to snap it into place. 9 Close the card retention door...in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you need to unseat the card. 7 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in ...
... board may be damaged. 6 Release the securing tab on the back panel of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 119). NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the tabs and pivot downward to snap it into place. 9 Close the card retention door...in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you need to unseat the card. 7 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in ...
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... technical support options may be available for the computer and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are safe to use compressed air to clean the lens in... purchased and/or installed through CFI for restoration 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 included. Support for ...
... technical support options may be available for the computer and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are safe to use compressed air to clean the lens in... purchased and/or installed through CFI for restoration 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 included. Support for ...
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...surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, ...9 drive panel, 58, 82 removing, 82 replacing, 84 drive-panel insert removing, 83 replacing, 84 drivers about, 49 ...
...surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, ...9 drive panel, 58, 82 removing, 82 replacing, 84 drive-panel insert removing, 83 replacing, 84 drivers about, 49 ...
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...system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect... to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 113 connectors, 58, 60 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 28 Network Setup Wizard, 24 Program...
...system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect... to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 113 connectors, 58, 60 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 28 Network Setup Wizard, 24 Program...