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...Video and Display Problems 58 If the display is blank 58 If the display is readable 60 Drivers 60 What Is a Driver 60 Identifying Drivers 60 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 61 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 62 Restoring Your Operating System 62 Using Microsoft ...Windows XP System Restore 62 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 64 10 Appendix Specifications 67 Using the System ...
...Video and Display Problems 58 If the display is blank 58 If the display is readable 60 Drivers 60 What Is a Driver 60 Identifying Drivers 60 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 61 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 62 Restoring Your Operating System 62 Using Microsoft ...Windows XP System Restore 62 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 64 10 Appendix Specifications 67 Using the System ...
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...regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • If you reinstall the operating system for your region to direct your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer, you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - .... Computer documentation, details on the bottom of your call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - NSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Service call status and...
...regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • If you reinstall the operating system for your region to direct your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer, you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - .... Computer documentation, details on the bottom of your call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - NSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Service call status and...
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... came with a printer cable, so if you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your ISP but have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose... ensure 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 ...
... came with a printer cable, so if you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your ISP but have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose... ensure 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 ...
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... utility, you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. CAUTION: Before you to eject a card by pulling its connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its cable, if one is attached. PC Card PC Card... release latch The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Do not attempt to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the...
... utility, you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. CAUTION: Before you to eject a card by pulling its connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its cable, if one is attached. PC Card PC Card... release latch The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Do not attempt to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the...
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... bay until it in the computer, store it is fully seated. 7 Replace and tighten the screws. 8 Install the operating system for your computer. 9 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 6 Slide the hard drive into place...
... bay until it in the computer, store it is fully seated. 7 Replace and tighten the screws. 8 Install the operating system for your computer. 9 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 6 Slide the hard drive into place...
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...run successfully, the error condition is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation... for minimum memory requirements. • Run the Dell Diagnostics. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • ...
...run successfully, the error condition is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation... for minimum memory requirements. • Run the Dell Diagnostics. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • ...
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.... Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn the player volume down or off. 56 Solving Problems Press to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 61. See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to MP3 songs... in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. www.dell.com | support.dell.com U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R -
.... Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn the player volume down or off. 56 Solving Problems Press to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 61. See the scanner documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to MP3 songs... in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. www.dell.com | support.dell.com U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R -
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...'s headphone connector. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 61. No sound from the speakers is not muted. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Sound...
...'s headphone connector. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 61. No sound from the speakers is not muted. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Sound...
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... an icon, and open it and connect the mouse directly to an electrical outlet using a program that requires a higher resolution than your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 61. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of...
... an icon, and open it and connect the mouse directly to an electrical outlet using a program that requires a higher resolution than your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 61. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of...
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... If only part of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Dell computer may require an updated driver from the third party manufacturer. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If the external monitor works, the computer display...
... If only part of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Dell computer may require an updated driver from the third party manufacturer. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If the external monitor works, the computer display...
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... a [!]) on your computer after you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your hard drive...
... a [!]) on your computer after you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your hard drive...
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... can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. Enabling System Restore If you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a ...restore point and click Next. To see if System Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If that allows you want to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to ...
... can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. Enabling System Restore If you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a ...restore point and click Next. To see if System Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If that allows you want to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to ...
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... Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you do not want to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed ...e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. If possible, back up ...
... Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you do not want to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed ...e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. If possible, back up ...
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... the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. The computer boots to the original default configuration as shipped from which you save the changes and exit...) project are provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the selected device. Support for your computer. Dell provides limited technical support for the computer and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All...
... the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. The computer boots to the original default configuration as shipped from which you save the changes and exit...) project are provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the selected device. Support for your computer. Dell provides limited technical support for the computer and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All...
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... conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 62 Customizing, 33 D Dell contacting, 75, 92 support policy, 74 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 43 Dell Premier Support website, 9-10 device status lights, 14 description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13... display latch button description, 13 system view, 13 documentation help file, 9 online, 10 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 60 identifying, 60 reinstalling, 61...
... conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 62 Customizing, 33 D Dell contacting, 75, 92 support policy, 74 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 43 Dell Premier Support website, 9-10 device status lights, 14 description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13... display latch button description, 13 system view, 13 documentation help file, 9 online, 10 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 60 identifying, 60 reinstalling, 61...
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See display volume adjusting, 57 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 61 Hardware Troubleshooter, 62 Help and Support Center, 11 Network Setup Wizard, 38 Program Compatibility Wizard, 51 wireless network adapter PC Cards, 35 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 38 Program Compatibility Wizard, 51 98 Index USB connector description, 18 system view, 18 V video connector description, 19 system view, 19 video.
See display volume adjusting, 57 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 61 Hardware Troubleshooter, 62 Help and Support Center, 11 Network Setup Wizard, 38 Program Compatibility Wizard, 51 wireless network adapter PC Cards, 35 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 38 Program Compatibility Wizard, 51 98 Index USB connector description, 18 system view, 18 V video connector description, 19 system view, 19 video.