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... the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 11 Adding and...
... the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 11 Adding and...
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...for correct operation of your configuration. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information If you reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your problem...- Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop...
...for correct operation of your configuration. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information If you reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your problem...- Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop...
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...external keyboards, check the cable connection. See "Dell Diagnostics." Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them... . NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - You have too many programs open the program that the drive is installed. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. See "Memory." See "Memory." Close all windows and open . M E M O R Y W R I T E / R E A D F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell...
...external keyboards, check the cable connection. See "Dell Diagnostics." Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them... . NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT - You have too many programs open the program that the drive is installed. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. See "Memory." See "Memory." Close all windows and open . M E M O R Y W R I T E / R E A D F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell...
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...drive. Then immediately exit the program. If the message reappears, contact Dell. O F - Correct the settings for instructions. If the message reappears, contact Dell. TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED - X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S CRITICALLY LOW - Run the Windows error-checking utility to restore the data by entering the system setup... Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the system setup program does not match the system clock. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the ...
...drive. Then immediately exit the program. If the message reappears, contact Dell. O F - Correct the settings for instructions. If the message reappears, contact Dell. TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED - X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S CRITICALLY LOW - Run the Windows error-checking utility to restore the data by entering the system setup... Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the system setup program does not match the system clock. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the ...
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... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your computer. TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly END THE PROGRAM -... instructions on the screen. C HECK T H E SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION - Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to perform an operating system shutdown. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a ...
... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your computer. TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly END THE PROGRAM -... instructions on the screen. C HECK T H E SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION - Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to perform an operating system shutdown. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a ...
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...power light is functioning. Depending on how often the battery is used , you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to exit standby mode. P R ...Windows.... RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN. Solving Problems 67 C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N D O W S - CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD - See "Contacting Dell." C HECK T H E NETWORK C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide...
...power light is functioning. Depending on how often the battery is used , you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to exit standby mode. P R ...Windows.... RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN. Solving Problems 67 C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N D O W S - CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD - See "Contacting Dell." C HECK T H E NETWORK C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide...
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... working by testing it with the speakers. If your screen. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics." See "audio connectors." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, ... the mouse directly to eliminate distortion. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. Click or double-click...
... working by testing it with the speakers. If your screen. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics." See "audio connectors." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, ... the mouse directly to eliminate distortion. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. Click or double-click...
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... is recommended that the computer turns on the computer. If the display is on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ... supports, it . 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 O N - ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If you are using a battery to the display. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut...
... is recommended that the computer turns on the computer. If the display is on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ... supports, it . 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 O N - ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If you are using a battery to the display. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut...
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... systems that you are not on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. See "Contacting Dell." Drivers What Is a Driver? Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Identifying Drivers If you...works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to...
... systems that you are not on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. See "Contacting Dell." Drivers What Is a Driver? Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Identifying Drivers If you...works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to...
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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. Solving Problems 73 ... you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In ...
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. Solving Problems 73 ... you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to the operating state that existed before you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In ...
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...it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with the driver installation. If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the System... directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 1 After extracting the driver files to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. A link or links appear(s) for...
...it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with the driver installation. If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the System... directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 1 After extracting the driver files to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. A link or links appear(s) for...
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...Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. Use PC ...computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. If possible... minutes to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .
...Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. Use PC ...computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. If possible... minutes to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .
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... You Begin If you are listed. See "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback." Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in before you installed the new device driver. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If Device Driver Rollback does...
... You Begin If you are listed. See "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback." Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in before you installed the new device driver. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If Device Driver Rollback does...
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drivers, 72 about, 72 identifying, 72 reinstalling, 73 Drivers and Utilities CD, 74 drives problems, 58 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 DVDs, 43 playing, 41 E End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics ... floppy drive connecting to a USB connector, 15 H hard drive description, 18 problems, 59 replacing, 83 returning to Dell, 85 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size...
drivers, 72 about, 72 identifying, 72 reinstalling, 73 Drivers and Utilities CD, 74 drives problems, 58 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 DVDs, 43 playing, 41 E End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics ... floppy drive connecting to a USB connector, 15 H hard drive description, 18 problems, 59 replacing, 83 returning to Dell, 85 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size...
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...image, 25 N network Network Setup Wizard, 49 problems, 67 setting up, 49 network connector description, 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 76 optical drive description, 16 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 16 P PC Restore, 77 playing CDs, 41 playing DVDs, 41 power..., 69 speaker, 69 spyware, 60, 66 video and monitor, 71 Product Information Guide, 9 Q QuickSet, 53 R RAM. See memory regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 76 resolution setting, 26 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 55 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 69 Index 139
...image, 25 N network Network Setup Wizard, 49 problems, 67 setting up, 49 network connector description, 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 76 optical drive description, 16 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 16 P PC Restore, 77 playing CDs, 41 playing DVDs, 41 power..., 69 speaker, 69 spyware, 60, 66 video and monitor, 71 Product Information Guide, 9 Q QuickSet, 53 R RAM. See memory regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 76 resolution setting, 26 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 55 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 69 Index 139
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..., 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 55 stolen computer, 106 support contacting Dell, 110 support website... by air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10...V video problems, 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help ...
..., 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 55 stolen computer, 106 support contacting Dell, 110 support website... by air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10...V video problems, 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help ...