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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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... regions. • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation... for correct operation of your computer, you reinstall the operating system for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • - What Are You Looking For? Finding Information 11 If you should also ...
... regions. • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation... for correct operation of your computer, you reinstall the operating system for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • - What Are You Looking For? Finding Information 11 If you should also ...
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...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. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer ...dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on printer 26 Setting Up Your Computer See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers....
...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. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer ...dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on printer 26 Setting Up Your Computer See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers....
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... presence of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in the area. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through...
... presence of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in the area. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through...
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... in order to connect to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for the keyword wireless setup. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of... assistance with your wireless network card. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a network. The software is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The user's guide is already installed. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply...
... in order to connect to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for the keyword wireless setup. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of... assistance with your wireless network card. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a network. The software is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The user's guide is already installed. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply...
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... If a problem occurs on the device icon. If you experience a problem with the previously installed version. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Solving Problems 59 Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance...
... If a problem occurs on the device icon. If you experience a problem with the previously installed version. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Solving Problems 59 Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance...
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...5 Double-click the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse, and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of device for ...which you installed the new 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...
...5 Double-click the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse, and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of device for ...which you installed the new 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...
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...points appear in an undesirable operating state. Solving Problems 61 If that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 59) to resolve the problem. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: ...allow you set your computer. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your data files. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not...
...points appear in an undesirable operating state. Solving Problems 61 If that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 59) to resolve the problem. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: ...allow you set your computer. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your data files. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not...
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... last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Data files include documents,...restores your computer. are available, click the restore point that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all ...
... last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Data files include documents,...restores your computer. are available, click the restore point that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all ...
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... in the hard drive bay: 1 Complete the instructions 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.
... in the hard drive bay: 1 Complete the instructions 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.
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...and running your system in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated... those purchased and/or installed through CFI for the duration of the computer's service contract. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Depending on usage. To set Low Power Mode: NOTE: You can improve battery charge time and battery life. Variable Speed...
...and running your system in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated... those purchased and/or installed through CFI for the duration of the computer's service contract. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Depending on usage. To set Low Power Mode: NOTE: You can improve battery charge time and battery life. Variable Speed...
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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