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Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 64 Determining Your Network Type 65 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 65 8 Solving Problems Error Messages 69 Video and Display Problems 70 If the display is blank 70 If ...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 ...
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 64 Determining Your Network Type 65 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 65 8 Solving Problems Error Messages 69 Video and Display Problems 70 If the display is blank 70 If ...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 ...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. See the documentation that came with ... 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.
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. See the documentation that came with ... 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.
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...provided with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. 64 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files,... a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to internal cards with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to the network again. If the status light...
...provided with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. 64 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files,... a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to internal cards with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to the network again. If the status light...
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...another. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the lower-right corner of the infrastructure type. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: ...Most wireless networks are of the Windows desktop) whenever a network, for your computer, a pop-up your computer is not configured, is detected in the area. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell...
...another. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the lower-right corner of the infrastructure type. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: ...Most wireless networks are of the Windows desktop) whenever a network, for your computer, a pop-up your computer is not configured, is detected in the area. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell...
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...; Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 78 Solving Problems All devices require a driver program. A driver is working properly. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. NOTE: For information on your warranty coverage, see the separate paper warranty document that use the device. If...
...; Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 78 Solving Problems All devices require a driver program. A driver is working properly. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. NOTE: For information on your warranty coverage, see the separate paper warranty document that use the device. If...
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.... 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your ...before you installed the new driver. Solving Problems 79 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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 ...
.... 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your ...before you installed the new driver. Solving Problems 79 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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 ...
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... information on the system setup program, see page 107. 1 Extract the driver files to your computer. 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 or devices that need to be reconfigured. 6 Reconfigure...
... information on the system setup program, see page 107. 1 Extract the driver files to your computer. 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 or devices that need to be reconfigured. 6 Reconfigure...
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...Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help ...Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver...
...Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help ...Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver...
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... hard drive screws. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in hibernate mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not pre-imaged, you remove the hard drive from the computer... Information Guide. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for information about protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the hard drive ...
... hard drive screws. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in hibernate mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not pre-imaged, you remove the hard drive from the computer... Information Guide. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for information about protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the hard drive ...
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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