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... read 71 If only part of 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...
... read 71 If only part of 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...
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...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 view the appropriate support site. • Community - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your configuration. Upgrade information for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information Certified drivers...
...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 view the appropriate support site. • Community - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your configuration. Upgrade information for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information Certified drivers...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your computer to a UPS. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem connection instructions. A device with ...
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your computer to a UPS. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem connection instructions. A device with ...
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... the notification area (located in the lower-right corner of the Windows desktop) when a network, for creating a 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 the keyword wireless setup. An ad...If the software is detected in the area. 50 Setting Up a Home and Office Network The software is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located on your computer, a pop-up your wireless connection, go to one another. Determining Your ...
... the notification area (located in the lower-right corner of the Windows desktop) when a network, for creating a 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 the keyword wireless setup. An ad...If the software is detected in the area. 50 Setting Up a Home and Office Network The software is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located on your computer, a pop-up your wireless connection, go to one another. Determining Your ...
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... computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on the computer. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on your hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the ...If your computer. When to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked...
... computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on the computer. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on your hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the ...If your computer. When to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked...
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want. Option Express ... one time only. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that appears and...
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want. Option Express ... one time only. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that appears and...
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...click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. R E I... T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - If your screen. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
...click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. R E I... T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - If your screen. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
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...Drivers and Utilities." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. Ensure that the sound is working by testing it for interference. See "Dell...volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. Turn off . Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. R U N T H E D E ...
...Drivers and Utilities." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. Ensure that the sound is working by testing it for interference. See "Dell...volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. Turn off . Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. R U N T H E D E ...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a battery to an electrical outlet using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the display. CHECK THE BATTERY - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - CHECK..., or other appliances. If the display is blank NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Windows Help and Support Center".
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a battery to an electrical outlet using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the display. CHECK THE BATTERY - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - CHECK..., or other appliances. If the display is blank NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Windows Help and Support Center".
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... its own set of the display is needed. See "Contacting Dell." A driver is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Ensure that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 72 Solving Problems Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may be...
... its own set of the display is needed. See "Contacting Dell." A driver is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Ensure that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 72 Solving Problems Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may be...
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... install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer might not work correctly. Solving Problems 73 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback...
... install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer might not work correctly. Solving Problems 73 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback...
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.... A welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or utility (if available). Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with that driver. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your computer. 6 Click the link...
.... A welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or utility (if available). Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with that driver. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your computer. 6 Click the link...
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Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your operating system problem. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click... resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer. Solving Problems 75
Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your operating system problem. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click... resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer. Solving Problems 75
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...Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you want to restore your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you ...install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. System ...
...Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you want to restore your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you ...install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. System ...
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... open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to the operating state... Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all computers. If possible, back up ...PC Restore. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked...
... open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to the operating state... Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all computers. If possible, back up ...PC Restore. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked...
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... assembly of the computer. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following sections in the order...
... assembly of the computer. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following sections in the order...
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...only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. bit - BTU - ACPI - A docking device that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electricity that you always have on a floppy... always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. alternating current - As a precaution, back up the data files from your computer. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is a bootable CD. A dedicated graphics port that allows for enabled devices to an AC adapter and an electrical outlet...
...only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. bit - BTU - ACPI - A docking device that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electricity that you always have on a floppy... always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. alternating current - As a precaution, back up the data files from your computer. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is a bootable CD. A dedicated graphics port that allows for enabled devices to an AC adapter and an electrical outlet...
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... which can write to fill unused RIMM slots. The software used by your computer. A drive, sometimes referred to play a CD. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that you to over 400 MHz. D DDR SDRAM - double-data-rate...COA - Also referred to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. A Windows utility that uses optical technology to read CDs and write to as a merchandise passport. cursor - device driver - Dual Inline Memory Module. 128 Glossary A recordable version of a CD. The speed, given...
... which can write to fill unused RIMM slots. The software used by your computer. A drive, sometimes referred to play a CD. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that you to over 400 MHz. D DDR SDRAM - double-data-rate...COA - Also referred to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. A Windows utility that uses optical technology to read CDs and write to as a merchandise passport. cursor - device driver - Dual Inline Memory Module. 128 Glossary A recordable version of a CD. The speed, given...
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...device such as well. A channel that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. Distributed Management Task Force - driver - Software that allows the operating system to bypass the processor. DSL - A technology that allows certain types of memory. dual display mode...player - The software used to a DVD+RW disc, and then erased and written over DVD+RW - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for testing the accuracy of static electricity. DVD recordable - A recordable version of a DVD. Once recorded, ...
...device such as well. A channel that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. Distributed Management Task Force - driver - Software that allows the operating system to bypass the processor. DSL - A technology that allows certain types of memory. dual display mode...player - The software used to a DVD+RW disc, and then erased and written over DVD+RW - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for testing the accuracy of static electricity. DVD recordable - A recordable version of a DVD. Once recorded, ...
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...together. Typical SVGA resolutions are plugged directly in to a 4-pin socket on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. super-extended graphics array - system setup - system ...array plus - system board - The main circuit board in the computer. System setup allows you to an unacceptable voltage level. Enables Windows programs to configure userselectable options in most telephone networks and some computer networks. text editor - A program used in the BIOS, ...
...together. Typical SVGA resolutions are plugged directly in to a 4-pin socket on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. super-extended graphics array - system setup - system ...array plus - system board - The main circuit board in the computer. System setup allows you to an unacceptable voltage level. Enables Windows programs to configure userselectable options in most telephone networks and some computer networks. text editor - A program used in the BIOS, ...