Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual
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... Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point...the Last System Restore 94 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 95 Before You Reinstall 95 Reinstalling Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
... Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point...the Last System Restore 94 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 95 Before You Reinstall 95 Reinstalling Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
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...wireless network along with Windows XP. Setting Up a...wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you must have specific information about your network and cannot be provided by Dell. Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Before you can connect to log on the screen. Network Problems ...O R K C O N N E C T O R - NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to your network. These settings are correct and that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - Amber indicates that the network is not green, try replacing the network...
...wireless network along with Windows XP. Setting Up a...wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you must have specific information about your network and cannot be provided by Dell. Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Before you can connect to log on the screen. Network Problems ...O R K C O N N E C T O R - NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to your network. These settings are correct and that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - Amber indicates that the network is not green, try replacing the network...
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... software is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click Switch to which you are the infrastructure type. Infrastructure Network Ad-Hoc Network Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the "User's Guides-Network...
... software is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click Switch to which you are the infrastructure type. Infrastructure Network Ad-Hoc Network Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the "User's Guides-Network...
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7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual
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... whether the driver is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to install drivers if: • You upgrade your operating system. • You reinstall your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers... might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. You may need to replace the driver with the previously installed version. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your operating system. •...
... whether the driver is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to install drivers if: • You upgrade your operating system. • You reinstall your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers... might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. You may need to replace the driver with the previously installed version. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your operating system. •...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver...(if available). In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your preferred language for which the new driver was in the toolbar, select your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then ...
...dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver...(if available). In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your preferred language for which the new driver was in the toolbar, select your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then ...
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... 5 Click the link of the device for which you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to display the files associated with that you want to install. 6 Click the ...click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to display information about the driver or utility that driver. At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. Manually ...
... 5 Click the link of the device for which you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to display the files associated with that you want to install. 6 Click the ...click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to display information about the driver or utility that driver. At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. Manually ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 ...Click Finish and restart your computer. To check for conflicts on my computer, and click Next. 92 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window..., check for conflicts with the other devices. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 ...Click Finish and restart your computer. To check for conflicts on my computer, and click Next. 92 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window..., check for conflicts with the other devices. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the ...
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Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow ... em s 93 See the Help and Support Center for information on the screen. If that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does not... click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 89) to resolve the problem. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems...
Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow ... em s 93 See the Help and Support Center for information on the screen. If that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does not... click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 89) to resolve the problem. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems...
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... instructions. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. After the reinstallation is complete, you installed the new device driver. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to complete. Preparing to Boot...
... instructions. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. After the reinstallation is complete, you installed the new device driver. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to complete. Preparing to Boot...
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... and click Next. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 97 Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the computer, and then restarts the computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in...the documentation that came with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you are unsure of your other software programs. See the documentation that came with Microsoft? 6 If your ...
... and click Next. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 97 Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the computer, and then restarts the computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in...the documentation that came with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you are unsure of your other software programs. See the documentation that came with Microsoft? 6 If your ...
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... computer when the drive is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, shut down your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the system board. 6 Install the screws to secure the modem to the system board. 7 Replace the cover. NOTICE: Hard drives are keyed..., do not force the connections. 5 Align the modem with the screw holes, and press the modem into the connector on the new hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to install the Microsoft®...
... computer when the drive is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, shut down your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the system board. 6 Install the screws to secure the modem to the system board. 7 Replace the cover. NOTICE: Hard drives are keyed..., do not force the connections. 5 Align the modem with the screw holes, and press the modem into the connector on the new hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to install the Microsoft®...
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... management adjusting settings, 32 QuickSet, 32 printer cable, 38 connecting, 37 setting up, 37 USB, 38 programs crashes, 86 not responding, 86 Q QuickSet, 32 R reinstalling drivers, 89 Windows XP, 95 S safety instructions, 11 scanner fixing problems, 83 security cable slot description, 25 system view, 25 160 Index
... management adjusting settings, 32 QuickSet, 32 printer cable, 38 connecting, 37 setting up, 37 USB, 38 programs crashes, 86 not responding, 86 Q QuickSet, 32 R reinstalling drivers, 89 Windows XP, 95 S safety instructions, 11 scanner fixing problems, 83 security cable slot description, 25 system view, 25 160 Index
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... 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 network problems, 67 PC Card problems, 85 power problems, 45 program crash, 86 program stopped responding, 86 reinstalling Windows XP, 95 scanner problems, 83 System Restore, 93 unexpected characters, 53 wet computer, 87 turning off your computer, 40 V video connector ...description, 27 system view, 27 W warranty, 147 wet computer, 87 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 help, 80 printer, 39 reinstalling, 95 System Restore, 93 wireless turning activity on and off, 32 U...
... 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 network problems, 67 PC Card problems, 85 power problems, 45 program crash, 86 program stopped responding, 86 reinstalling Windows XP, 95 scanner problems, 83 System Restore, 93 unexpected characters, 53 wet computer, 87 turning off your computer, 40 V video connector ...description, 27 system view, 27 W warranty, 147 wet computer, 87 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 help, 80 printer, 39 reinstalling, 95 System Restore, 93 wireless turning activity on and off, 32 U...
Inspiron 5100 and 5150 Owner's Manual
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... 86 Resolving Other Technical Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 92 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the Computer...
... 86 Resolving Other Technical Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 92 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the Computer...
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...WINDOWS.... USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the printer cable is turned on printer Printer Problems C H E C K T H... OU T L E T - The USB connectors fit only one way. See the documentation supplied with the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is properly connected to the USB connectors on...
...WINDOWS.... USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the printer cable is turned on printer Printer Problems C H E C K T H... OU T L E T - The USB connectors fit only one way. See the documentation supplied with the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is properly connected to the USB connectors on...
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...E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Be sure to get the name of your wireless network along with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations, and return to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with any special security settings from your network... and cannot be provided by Dell. 2 On the welcome screen, ...R - If the status light is detecting activity. These settings are correct and that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is not green, try replacing the network cable. Try to log on ...
...E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Be sure to get the name of your wireless network along with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations, and return to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with any special security settings from your network... and cannot be provided by Dell. 2 On the welcome screen, ...R - If the status light is detecting activity. These settings are correct and that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is not green, try replacing the network cable. Try to log on ...
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... broadcast to connect several computers together. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Determining Your Network Type Wireless networks fall into two categories - Infrastructure Network Ad-Hoc Network NOTE: Most wireless networks are connecting. Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the left-hand pane, click...
... broadcast to connect several computers together. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Determining Your Network Type Wireless networks fall into two categories - Infrastructure Network Ad-Hoc Network NOTE: Most wireless networks are connecting. Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the left-hand pane, click...
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7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to update the driver, if necessary. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 89 You may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the...
... computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to update the driver, if necessary. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 89 You may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the...