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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. See the documentation that came with your printer. See the documentation that came with your printer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 Connecting a USB ... 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. See the documentation that came with your printer. See the documentation that came with your printer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 Connecting a USB ... 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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C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to the network again. Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S ... On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a 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 ...
C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to the network again. Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S ... On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a 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 ...
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...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. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. An infrastructure network uses routers or ...access points to support.dell.com and search for the keyword wireless...
...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. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. An infrastructure network uses routers or ...access points to support.dell.com and search for the keyword wireless...
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... from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn off any other programs that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 78 Solving Problems Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If the computer does not start , or if you : • Upgrade your operating...
... from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn off any other programs that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 78 Solving Problems Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If the computer does not start , or if you : • Upgrade your operating...
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... need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. 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 Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the...
... need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. 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 Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the...
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...the cards or devices that are incorrectly configured. See the documentation that came with an exclamation point to display the Properties window. To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and ...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 can use Device Manager or the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility...
...the cards or devices that are incorrectly configured. See the documentation that came with an exclamation point to display the Properties window. To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and ...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 can use Device Manager or the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility...
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...: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page...
...: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page...
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...about protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive. CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on , in ...the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its packaging. 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 sources other than...
...about protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive. CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities. To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on , in ...the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its packaging. 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 sources other than...
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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