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...If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 66 Resolving Other Technical Problems 67 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 67 Reinstalling the Modem and Network Drivers 69 Using the Device Driver Rollback 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Using System Restore 71 Creating a ... 72 Undoing the Last System Restore 73 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 74 Before You Reinstall 74 Reinstalling Windows XP 74 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 76 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Removing a Battery 78 Installing a Battery 78 Adding Memory 79 Adding a Modem Card 82 ...
...If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 66 Resolving Other Technical Problems 67 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 67 Reinstalling the Modem and Network Drivers 69 Using the Device Driver Rollback 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Using System Restore 71 Creating a ... 72 Undoing the Last System Restore 73 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 74 Before You Reinstall 74 Reinstalling Windows XP 74 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 76 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Removing a Battery 78 Installing a Battery 78 Adding Memory 79 Adding a Modem Card 82 ...
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...: You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off. If the device does not work, install the device drivers from the floppy disk or CD that came with electrical outlets worldwide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.
...: You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off. If the device does not work, install the device drivers from the floppy disk or CD that came with electrical outlets worldwide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.
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... at the same time you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance...
... at the same time you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance...
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Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com parallel connector on computer screws (2) parallel printer cable connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned ... fit only one way. 30 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com parallel connector on computer screws (2) parallel printer cable connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned ... fit only one way. 30 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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... Problems Network Problems General Program Problems E-Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
... Problems Network Problems General Program Problems E-Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... computer. 3 Verify that the original disk is defective. CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS If the drive is a fixed drive: 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for instructions. C L E A N T H E D R IV E - See the following figure. If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD High-speed CD drive vibration is...
... computer. 3 Verify that the original disk is defective. CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS If the drive is a fixed drive: 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for instructions. C L E A N T H E D R IV E - See the following figure. If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD High-speed CD drive vibration is...
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.... RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - Closing all other open programs before turning it on. Amber indicates that the network cable connector is detecting activity. C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - Ensure that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to scan for your CD creation software. Green indicates that you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - If...
.... RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - Closing all other open programs before turning it on. Amber indicates that the network cable connector is detecting activity. C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - Ensure that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to scan for your CD creation software. Green indicates that you have problems with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - If...
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... Utilities CD may need the CD and documentation that are installing software appropriate for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Dell ships your computer to support.dell.com for your computer might not work correctly. Go to you cannot solve your computer. Only)" on page 98 for...
... Utilities CD may need the CD and documentation that are installing software appropriate for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Dell ships your computer to support.dell.com for your computer might not work correctly. Go to you cannot solve your computer. Only)" on page 98 for...
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...button is present, automatic installation is not an option. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall a driver or utility from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic pulldown menus. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with that you run...in the following subsections, or click the Extract button, follow the screen prompts to install setup files. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autocd.exe file. After the...
...button is present, automatic installation is not an option. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall a driver or utility from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic pulldown menus. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with that you run...in the following subsections, or click the Extract button, follow the screen prompts to install setup files. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autocd.exe file. After the...
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...as described in the following subsection that corresponds to your operating system. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 3 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 4 Under or pick... a Control Panel icon, click System. 5 Click the Hardware tab. 6 Click Device Manager. 7 Click Action and click Update Driver. 8 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 9 Verify that causes system instability, you can use the Device...
...as described in the following subsection that corresponds to your operating system. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 3 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 4 Under or pick... a Control Panel icon, click System. 5 Click the Hardware tab. 6 Click Device Manager. 7 Click Action and click Update Driver. 8 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 9 Verify that causes system instability, you can use the Device...
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... Troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to check for the specific device in the expanded list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not...
... Troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to check for the specific device in the expanded list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point To create restore points, you can create them manually. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the System Restore Wizard or you are automatically added to an earlier time is .... Manually Creating the Restore Points 1 Click the Start button, point to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback (see page 69). Restoring the Computer to All Programs→ Accessories→ System→ Tools, and then click System Restore....
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point To create restore points, you can create them manually. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the System Restore Wizard or you are automatically added to an earlier time is .... Manually Creating the Restore Points 1 Click the Start button, point to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback (see page 69). Restoring the Computer to All Programs→ Accessories→ System→ Tools, and then click System Restore....
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... the program before proceeding. 3 Shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 37) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with a newly installed driver, first try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to complete. Booting From the Operating System...
... the program before proceeding. 3 Shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 37) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with a newly installed driver, first try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to complete. Booting From the Operating System...
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...Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to five users. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 67). 2 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the... programs. See the documentation that came with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information and click Next. 10 Enter the date, ...
...Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to five users. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 67). 2 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the... programs. See the documentation that came with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information and click Next. 10 Enter the date, ...
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... place. screw hard drive 8 Lift up the hard drive cover until you removed in the bay. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. 6 Ground yourself by touching a metal connector on the back of...
... place. screw hard drive 8 Lift up the hard drive cover until you removed in the bay. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. 6 Ground yourself by touching a metal connector on the back of...
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14 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to Dell Return your computer (see page 67). Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in transit. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in its original or comparable foam packaging. hard drive Adding and Re placing Parts 87
14 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to Dell Return your computer (see page 67). Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in transit. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in its original or comparable foam packaging. hard drive Adding and Re placing Parts 87
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...system. In addition to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is ...available at support.dell.com. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of ...
...system. In addition to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is ...available at support.dell.com. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of ...
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... computer testing, 66 device status lights, 21 description, 21 display description, 19 fixing problems, 52 system view, 19 display latch description, 19 system view, 19 drivers reinstalling, 67, 74 drives fixing problems, 60 E e-mail fixing problems, 65 error messages, 51 external keyboard fixing problems, 59 F Fast User Switching, 38 finding solutions...
... computer testing, 66 device status lights, 21 description, 21 display description, 19 fixing problems, 52 system view, 19 display latch description, 19 system view, 19 drivers reinstalling, 67, 74 drives fixing problems, 60 E e-mail fixing problems, 65 error messages, 51 external keyboard fixing problems, 59 F Fast User Switching, 38 finding solutions...
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...L line conditioners, 45 logging off your computer, 37 software fixing problems, 64, 70 reinstalling software, 74 132 Index See memory reinstalling drivers, 74 restore point creating, 72 return instructions, 100 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 58 security cable slot description, 24 system...memory module cover description, 28 system view, 28 modem fixing problems, 56 reinstalling drivers, 69 modem card adding, 82 modem connector description, 25 system view, 25 N network fixing problems, 63 reinstalling drivers, 69 setting up , 29 USB, 30 programs crashes, 64 fixing problems, ...
...L line conditioners, 45 logging off your computer, 37 software fixing problems, 64, 70 reinstalling software, 74 132 Index See memory reinstalling drivers, 74 restore point creating, 72 return instructions, 100 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 58 security cable slot description, 24 system...memory module cover description, 28 system view, 28 modem fixing problems, 56 reinstalling drivers, 69 modem card adding, 82 modem connector description, 25 system view, 25 N network fixing problems, 63 reinstalling drivers, 69 setting up , 29 USB, 30 programs crashes, 64 fixing problems, ...
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... system view, 26 utilities reinstalling, 67 V video fixing problems, 52 video connector description, 26 system view, 26 W warranty, 119 wet computer, 65 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 69 Help and Support Center, 50 Index 133
... system view, 26 utilities reinstalling, 67 V video fixing problems, 52 video connector description, 26 system view, 26 W warranty, 119 wet computer, 65 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 69 Help and Support Center, 50 Index 133