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... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59...
... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59...
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..., and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Upgrade information for your Dell computer. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support ...your region to view the appropriate support site. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your configuration. The software automatically detects your 1 Go to work with...
..., and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Upgrade information for your Dell computer. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support ...your region to view the appropriate support site. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your configuration. The software automatically detects your 1 Go to work with...
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... vary by country. If you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the...
... vary by country. If you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the...
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...so it runs in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk...click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY ...
...so it runs in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk...click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY ...
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... by testing it with the speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 54. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55. 46 Solving Problems See "System Setup" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers...
... by testing it with the speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 54. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55. 46 Solving Problems See "System Setup" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers...
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... a problem with any error conditions encountered. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you run a test...
... a problem with any error conditions encountered. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you run a test...
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... click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In 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 install or update...
... click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In 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 install or update...
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...Operating System You can restore your operating system in when you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Troubleshooting Tools 55 5 Double-click the .... Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver....
...Operating System You can restore your operating system in when you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Troubleshooting Tools 55 5 Double-click the .... Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver....
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...that allows you to see and select restore points. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. If two or more restore points ...software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select...
...that allows you to see and select restore points. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. If two or more restore points ...software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select...
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... System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Enabling System Restore If you received your... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. If possible, back up all computers. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all data before using PC Restore.
... System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Enabling System Restore If you received your... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. If possible, back up all computers. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all data before using PC Restore.
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... operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try...
... operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try...
Owner's Manual
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...A CD that you can use to the computer. bits per second - BTU - Glossary 145 A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which the computer attempts... Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. boot sequence - In case your hard drive is damaged or your particular computer. Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is designed to automatically recognize each device attached to start your computer. bootable disk - bps - The standard...
...A CD that you can use to the computer. bits per second - BTU - Glossary 145 A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which the computer attempts... Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. boot sequence - In case your hard drive is damaged or your particular computer. Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is designed to automatically recognize each device attached to start your computer. bootable disk - bps - The standard...
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.... CD-RW drive - COA - CRIMM - It often is usually equal to 8 bits. D DDR SDRAM - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - See driver. Disk striping can read CDs and write to your computer. The speed, given in -line memory module - byte - A rewritable version of many processor ... Also referred to fill unused RIMM slots. Hardware such as display settings. cache - The speed, given in -line memory module - A Windows utility that allows you can be either be erased or written over (rewritten). double-data-rate SDRAM - DIN connector - An international customs ...
.... CD-RW drive - COA - CRIMM - It often is usually equal to 8 bits. D DDR SDRAM - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - See driver. Disk striping can read CDs and write to your computer. The speed, given in -line memory module - byte - A rewritable version of many processor ... Also referred to fill unused RIMM slots. Hardware such as display settings. cache - The speed, given in -line memory module - A Windows utility that allows you can be either be erased or written over (rewritten). double-data-rate SDRAM - DIN connector - An international customs ...
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... base that is accessed by an individual identification number on or off). If you call Dell for customer service or technical support. Subscriber Identity Module - SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file...up to the original SCSI parallel architecture). RTCRST - A jumper on your computer. A type of some computers that provides quick access to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you place a shortcut on the system board of DRAM that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - ...
... base that is accessed by an individual identification number on or off). If you call Dell for customer service or technical support. Subscriber Identity Module - SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file...up to the original SCSI parallel architecture). RTCRST - A jumper on your computer. A type of some computers that provides quick access to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you place a shortcut on the system board of DRAM that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - ...
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... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...
... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...