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...57 If Your Computer Gets Wet 57 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 58 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 59 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 60 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System ...61 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 61 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 62 8 Adding and ...
...57 If Your Computer Gets Wet 57 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 58 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 59 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 60 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System ...61 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 61 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 62 8 Adding and ...
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..., you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS is necessary for your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and ...installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click ...
..., you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS is necessary for your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and ...installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click ...
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...in the computer box. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer. 3 Attach the ... support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. ...
...in the computer box. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer. 3 Attach the ... support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. ...
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... R - R E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of an active ... K C A B L E - Try to the connector on the computer and the network wall jack. Ensure that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to log on the screen. Try using a different cable. If the status light is more ...
... R - R E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of an active ... K C A B L E - Try to the connector on the computer and the network wall jack. Ensure that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to log on the screen. Try using a different cable. If the status light is more ...
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... and search for the keyword wireless setup. The software is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply ... infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for your wireless connection, go to connect several computers. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers...
... and search for the keyword wireless setup. The software is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply ... infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for your wireless connection, go to connect several computers. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers...
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... sources, your operating system. • You connect or install a new device. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. All devices require a driver program. If an exclamation point is the source of specialized commands that use Device Driver Rollback: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control...
... sources, your operating system. • You connect or install a new device. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. All devices require a driver program. If an exclamation point is the source of specialized commands that use Device Driver Rollback: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control...
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...Click Finish and restart your operating system to which you installed the new driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Windows XP Hardware ...was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities To use System Restore (see page 61) to return your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click ...
...Click Finish and restart your operating system to which you installed the new driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Windows XP Hardware ...was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities To use System Restore (see page 61) to return your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click ...
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...If that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and...you purchased the computer. NOTE: The procedures in when you set your hard drive to see and select restore points. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is ... screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9.
...If that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and...you purchased the computer. NOTE: The procedures in when you set your hard drive to see and select restore points. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is ... screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9.
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... Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in the following step. 62 Solving Problems If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after ...permanently deleted from the hard drive. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you received your operating system. NOTICE: Using PC ...
... Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in the following step. 62 Solving Problems If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after ...permanently deleted from the hard drive. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you received your operating system. NOTICE: Using PC ...
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... it is not in the computer, store it in the bay. 6 Replace and tighten the screws. 7 Install the operating system for your computer. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 67 See the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 65...
... it is not in the computer, store it in the bay. 6 Replace and tighten the screws. 7 Install the operating system for your computer. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 67 See the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 65...
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... charges a completely discharged battery in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from overheating. Depending on system activity levels, system performance may be reduced. Variable Speed...Additional technical support options may be available for purchase. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Appendix 89 If you run your computer at support.dell.com. Low Power Mode can also click the power meter icon on usage. The fan runs...
... charges a completely discharged battery in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from overheating. Depending on system activity levels, system performance may be reduced. Variable Speed...Additional technical support options may be available for purchase. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Appendix 89 If you run your computer at support.dell.com. Low Power Mode can also click the power meter icon on usage. The fan runs...
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... DVDs general information, 41 helpful tips, 42 how to, 41 crashes, 56 D damaged computer testing, 58 Dell contacting, 90 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 49 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 15 diagnostics Dell, 49 display description, 13 system view, 13 display latch description, 13 system view, 13 documentation help file...
... DVDs general information, 41 helpful tips, 42 how to, 41 crashes, 56 D damaged computer testing, 58 Dell contacting, 90 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 49 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 15 diagnostics Dell, 49 display description, 13 system view, 13 display latch description, 13 system view, 13 documentation help file...
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... power button description, 16 system view, 16 printer cable, 26 connecting, 26 setting up, 26 USB, 26 problems Dell Diagnostics, 49 restore to previous state, 61 programs crashes, 56 not responding, 57 R reinstalling drivers, 59 Windows XP, 61 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 security cable slot description, 18 system view, 18...
... power button description, 16 system view, 16 printer cable, 26 connecting, 26 setting up, 26 USB, 26 problems Dell Diagnostics, 49 restore to previous state, 61 programs crashes, 56 not responding, 57 R reinstalling drivers, 59 Windows XP, 61 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 security cable slot description, 18 system view, 18...
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U uninterruptible power supplies See UPS UPS, 28 USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 20 system view, 20 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 57 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 printer, 27 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 61 112 Index
U uninterruptible power supplies See UPS UPS, 28 USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 20 system view, 20 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 57 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 printer, 27 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 61 112 Index