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... blue screen appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 78 Drivers 78 What Is a Driver 78 Identifying Drivers 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80 Restoring Your Operating System 81 Using...
... blue screen appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 78 Drivers 78 What Is a Driver 78 Identifying Drivers 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80 Restoring Your Operating System 81 Using...
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...; Customer Care - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. 11 Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is necessary for correct operation of...
...; Customer Care - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. 11 Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is necessary for correct operation of...
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... Your Computer Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer 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... Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E-Mail Problems E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I N T E R N E T -
... Your Computer Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer 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... Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E-Mail Problems E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I N T E R N E T -
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up Your Computer 29 Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. parallel ... printer cable 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. See the documentation that came with your printer.
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up Your Computer 29 Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. parallel ... printer cable 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. See the documentation that came with your printer.
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... Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to the network again. Green indicates that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you...
... Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to the network again. Green indicates that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you...
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... network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to support.dell.com and search for which your wireless network card. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included... Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to one another. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 65 For additional assistance with setting up appears from the network icon in...
... network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to support.dell.com and search for which your wireless network card. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included... Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to one another. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 65 For additional assistance with setting up appears from the network icon in...
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... sources and then from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn off any other programs that use the device. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. All devices require a driver program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 Replace the battery. 15 Turn on the computer and verify that it is needed. NOTE...
... sources and then from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn off any other programs that use the device. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. All devices require a driver program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 Replace the battery. 15 Turn on the computer and verify that it is needed. NOTE...
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.... 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might...
.... 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might...
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The Device status area in the system setup program before continuing with the driver installation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the Properties window reports the cards...click Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager list, check for information on the system setup program, see page 107. 1 Extract the driver files to resolve the incompatibility. Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red X if the device has been...
The Device status area in the system setup program before continuing with the driver installation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the Properties window reports the cards...click Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager list, check for information on the system setup program, see page 107. 1 Extract the driver files to resolve the incompatibility. Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red X if the device has been...
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To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. Solving Problems 81 System Restore does...computer in an undesirable operating state. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. To access help, see page 81) to the...and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you install a device driver, use System Restore. If that is available only on my computer, and click Next. Restoring Your ...
To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. Solving Problems 81 System Restore does...computer in an undesirable operating state. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. To access help, see page 81) to the...and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you install a device driver, use System Restore. If that is available only on my computer, and click Next. Restoring Your ...
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... PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . ...the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Any programs or files added since you do not press in certain regions. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes ...
... PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . ...the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Any programs or files added since you do not press in certain regions. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes ...
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..."Before You Begin" on , in standby mode, or in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for storing or shipping the hard drive. 94 Adding and Replacing Parts Save the original packaging for... hard drives from sources other than Dell. CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer before removing the hard drive. NOTICE...
..."Before You Begin" on , in standby mode, or in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for storing or shipping the hard drive. 94 Adding and Replacing Parts Save the original packaging for... hard drives from sources other than Dell. CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer before removing the hard drive. NOTICE...
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... hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 95 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer. Press the hard drive door down. 6 Replace and tighten the screw(s). 7 Install the operating system for your computer. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to slide the drive into the... bay, and lift the hard drive door. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Insert the drive into place. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in its original or...
... hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 95 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer. Press the hard drive door down. 6 Replace and tighten the screw(s). 7 Install the operating system for your computer. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to slide the drive into the... bay, and lift the hard drive door. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Insert the drive into place. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in its original or...
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... CDs general information, 54 helpful tips, 55 how to copy a CD, 54 crashes, 76 D damaged computer testing, 78 Dell contacting, 112 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 84 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device latch release description, 18, 23 system view, 18, 23 device status lights, 14 description...15 system view, 15 docking device latch description, 23 system view, 23 documentation help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers, 78 about, 78 identifying, 79 reinstalling, 79 drives fixing problems, 49, 74 See hard drive, 94 DVD, 54 using, 49 F fan description, ...
... CDs general information, 54 helpful tips, 55 how to copy a CD, 54 crashes, 76 D damaged computer testing, 78 Dell contacting, 112 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 84 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device latch release description, 18, 23 system view, 18, 23 device status lights, 14 description...15 system view, 15 docking device latch description, 23 system view, 23 documentation help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers, 78 about, 78 identifying, 79 reinstalling, 79 drives fixing problems, 49, 74 See hard drive, 94 DVD, 54 using, 49 F fan description, ...
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troubleshooting program crash, 76 program stopped responding, 76 restore to previous state, 81 scanner problems, 72 unexpected characters, 48 wet computer, 77 U USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 21 system view, 21 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 77 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 80 Help and Support Center, 10 printer, 31 System Restore, 81 134 Index
troubleshooting program crash, 76 program stopped responding, 76 restore to previous state, 81 scanner problems, 72 unexpected characters, 48 wet computer, 77 U USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 21 system view, 21 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 77 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 80 Help and Support Center, 10 printer, 31 System Restore, 81 134 Index
