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...89 Definition of the display is readable 68 Drivers 68 What Is a Driver 68 Identifying Drivers 69 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 72 10 Adding ... Using the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Video and Display Problems 67 If the display is blank 67 If the display is difficult to read 68 If...
...89 Definition of the display is readable 68 Drivers 68 What Is a Driver 68 Identifying Drivers 69 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 72 10 Adding ... Using the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Video and Display Problems 67 If the display is blank 67 If the display is difficult to read 68 If...
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... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down...Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Certified drivers...
... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down...Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Certified drivers...
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... available. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. A UPS protects against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 26 Setting Up Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to...
... available. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. A UPS protects against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 26 Setting Up Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to...
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...the configuration program tells you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in its connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is attached. If you encounter too much resistance, do not ...stop it from the computer. Check the card orientation and try again. PC Card PC Card release latch The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver...
...the configuration program tells you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in its connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is attached. If you encounter too much resistance, do not ...stop it from the computer. Check the card orientation and try again. PC Card PC Card release latch The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver...
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...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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Click the Start button, point to a network. If the software is already installed....an optional wireless network card. The software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 48 Setting Up a Network Connecting to support.dell.com and search for your wireless connection, go to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: The ...
...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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Click the Start button, point to a network. If the software is already installed....an optional wireless network card. The software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 48 Setting Up a Network Connecting to support.dell.com and search for your wireless connection, go to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: The ...
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...8226; Ensure that the program 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. BACK UP YOUR FILES ...3 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button...
...8226; Ensure that the program 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. BACK UP YOUR FILES ...3 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button...
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E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I T A L M O D E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 69. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to check for this CD-ROM device box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E N A B L E D I G I N T E R F E R E N C E - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O D R I O N - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Shut down the...
E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I T A L M O D E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 69. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to check for this CD-ROM device box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E N A B L E D I G I N T E R F E R E N C E - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O D R I O N - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Shut down the...
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... computer to an electrical outlet using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is recommended that you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. Check the AC adapter cable connections. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I M A G E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . If you attach an external monitor to your computer, the...
... computer to an electrical outlet using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is recommended that you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. Check the AC adapter cable connections. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I M A G E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . If you attach an external monitor to your computer, the...
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... only part of the display is a program that the subwoofer is difficult to decrease the brightness. Contact Dell (see page 56. If an error message appears, see page 91). Drivers What Is a Driver? www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the display is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. Turn...
... only part of the display is a program that the subwoofer is difficult to decrease the brightness. Contact Dell (see page 56. If an error message appears, see page 91). Drivers What Is a Driver? www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the display is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. Turn...
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... Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Right-click the device for which you previously extracted the...
... Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Right-click the device for which you previously extracted the...
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... Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your data files or recover them. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in when you to resolve ...a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 69) to see "Windows Help and Support Center" on using System Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer ...
... Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your data files or recover them. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in when you to resolve ...a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 69) to see "Windows Help and Support Center" on using System Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer ...
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... Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically selected. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restart the computer. 7 After the computer ...restarts, click OK. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers...either repeat the steps using PC Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next.
... Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically selected. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restart the computer. 7 After the computer ...restarts, click OK. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers...either repeat the steps using PC Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next.
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...bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Hard Drive NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and an electrical outlet. 7 Turn on the new hard drive. 4 Ground yourself and install the new memory module...module edge connector with the tab in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information. You also need the Operating System CD to install the drivers and utilities on the computer. If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the...
...bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Hard Drive NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and an electrical outlet. 7 Turn on the new hard drive. 4 Ground yourself and install the new memory module...module edge connector with the tab in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information. You also need the Operating System CD to install the drivers and utilities on the computer. If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the...
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... computer with your Operating System CD. 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 6 Slide the hard drive into place. Save the original packaging for hard drives from its packaging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; NOTICE: Use...
... computer with your Operating System CD. 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 6 Slide the hard drive into place. Save the original packaging for hard drives from its packaging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; NOTICE: Use...
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..., speakers, microphones for the duration of the computer's service contract. In addition, any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all Dell-installed hardware. Dell provides limited technical support for purchase.
..., speakers, microphones for the duration of the computer's service contract. In addition, any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all Dell-installed hardware. Dell provides limited technical support for purchase.
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..., 70 Control Panel power options, 34 D Dell contacting, 90-91 support policy, 89 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 51 display description, 13 problems, 67 system... view, 13 display latch button description, 13 system view, 13 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drivers...
..., 70 Control Panel power options, 34 D Dell contacting, 90-91 support policy, 89 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 51 display description, 13 problems, 67 system... view, 13 display latch button description, 13 system view, 13 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drivers...
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...a new computer, 22 troubleshooting conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 51 external keyboard problems, 57 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 U uninterruptible power supply. See display volume adjusting, 65 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 69 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard,... 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 34 Network Setup Wizard, 47 power options properties, 34 Program...
...a new computer, 22 troubleshooting conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 51 external keyboard problems, 57 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 U uninterruptible power supply. See display volume adjusting, 65 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 69 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard,... 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 34 Network Setup Wizard, 47 power options properties, 34 Program...