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... Update Service 42 Dell Support Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support...
... Update Service 42 Dell Support Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support...
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... cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell computers. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Help and Support. 2 Type hardware...
... cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell computers. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Help and Support. 2 Type hardware...
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...from CD-ROM option from the menu that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that appears and press . 5...screen. Select Diagnostics from the start the CD menu and press to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive, and follow the ...
...from CD-ROM option from the menu that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that appears and press . 5...screen. Select Diagnostics from the start the CD menu and press to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive, and follow the ...
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.... 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the... device icon. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to continue. Reinstalling Software 45 If you are an administrator on the...
.... 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the... device icon. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to continue. Reinstalling Software 45 If you are an administrator on the...
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..., insert your computer to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem...
..., insert your computer to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem...
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... the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you want to reinstall and follow...drivers for hardware that came installed in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell...
... the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you want to reinstall and follow...drivers for hardware that came installed in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell...
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... data files. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a...the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state...
... data files. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a...the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state...
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..., digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE... deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. If you received your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in ...
..., digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE... deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. If you received your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in ...
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...Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 46. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. To access the command prompt, type administrator ...driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, then click Next. Reinstalling Software 51 The restore process begins and may need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers...
...Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 46. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. To access the command prompt, type administrator ...driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, then click Next. Reinstalling Software 51 The restore process begins and may need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers...
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Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one ...computer. Depending on the screen to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open programs...
Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one ...computer. Depending on the screen to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open programs...
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...new computer, 15 troubleshooting, 54 blue screen, 41 computer not responding, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 36 error messages, 29 memory, 39 power, 38 power light conditions, 38 program crashes, 40 programs and Windows compatibility, 41 restore to previous state, 48 software, 40-41 tips, 38... U updates software and hardware, 42 W warranty information, 54 Windows License label, 54 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 50-51 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 reinstalling, 53 System Restore, 48 Windows XP Device Driver ...
...new computer, 15 troubleshooting, 54 blue screen, 41 computer not responding, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 36 error messages, 29 memory, 39 power, 38 power light conditions, 38 program crashes, 40 programs and Windows compatibility, 41 restore to previous state, 48 software, 40-41 tips, 38... U updates software and hardware, 42 W warranty information, 54 Windows License label, 54 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 50-51 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 reinstalling, 53 System Restore, 48 Windows XP Device Driver ...
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Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 53 returning to a previous device driver version, 46 System Restore, 48 wireless switch, 10 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 66 Index
Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 53 returning to a previous device driver version, 46 System Restore, 48 wireless switch, 10 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 66 Index
Technical Guide
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...Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*: ... at 10 or 100 Mbps*. -20° C to 70° C (-4° F to 158° F) 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Windows Vista® 32/64bit, DOS, XP, WOL, PXE ASF 2.0 Modem (Optional) V.92 Data/Fax Controllerless Modem Bus External Connector 100% attached HD Audio...
...Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*: ... at 10 or 100 Mbps*. -20° C to 70° C (-4° F to 158° F) 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Windows Vista® 32/64bit, DOS, XP, WOL, PXE ASF 2.0 Modem (Optional) V.92 Data/Fax Controllerless Modem Bus External Connector 100% attached HD Audio...
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...Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*:... at 10 or 100 Mbps*. -20° C to 70° C (-4° F to 158° F) 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Windows Vista® 32/64bit, DOS, XP, WOL, PXE, DASH 2.0 ASF 2.0 Modem (Optional) V.92 Data/Fax Controllerless Modem Bus External Connector 100% attached...
...Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*:... at 10 or 100 Mbps*. -20° C to 70° C (-4° F to 158° F) 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Windows Vista® 32/64bit, DOS, XP, WOL, PXE, DASH 2.0 ASF 2.0 Modem (Optional) V.92 Data/Fax Controllerless Modem Bus External Connector 100% attached...
Service Manual
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...Windows Vista start the Dell Diagnostics from the one-time boot menu at support.dell.com. In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the safety instructions that the device you want to run (see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. NOTE: The Drivers...your computer. Type hardware troubleshooter in Solving Problems, and then run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with your computer. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard ...
...Windows Vista start the Dell Diagnostics from the one-time boot menu at support.dell.com. In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the safety instructions that the device you want to run (see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. NOTE: The Drivers...your computer. Type hardware troubleshooter in Solving Problems, and then run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with your computer. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard ...
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... descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down - Restart your computer and try again. 6. arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 12. NOTE: Write down your...again. 4. Close the Main Menu window to Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics. 7. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the boot device list appears, use the up to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11. Selecting ...
... descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down - Restart your computer and try again. 6. arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 12. NOTE: Write down your...again. 4. Close the Main Menu window to Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics. 7. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the boot device list appears, use the up to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11. Selecting ...
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... restart your computer. l Ensure that your computer. l Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this section, follow the safety instructions that the program is designed for at support.dell.com. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on... Memory Module). Back up your computer, see if that it runs in this version of Windows. 2. l See the software documentation for information. l Run the Dell Diagnostics (see Replacing a Memory Module). Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that resolves the problem. l Ensure that...
... restart your computer. l Ensure that your computer. l Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this section, follow the safety instructions that the program is designed for at support.dell.com. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on... Memory Module). Back up your computer, see if that it runs in this version of Windows. 2. l See the software documentation for information. l Run the Dell Diagnostics (see Replacing a Memory Module). Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that resolves the problem. l Ensure that...