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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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... while the computer is turned on the computer. 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. See the documentation that came with your printer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 parallel connector on computer connector on printer... 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.
... while the computer is turned on the computer. 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. See the documentation that came with your printer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 parallel connector on computer connector on printer... 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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... jack. Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - R E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - If the status light is firmly connected to internal cards with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup...
... jack. Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - R E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - If the status light is firmly connected to internal cards with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup...
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... assistance with setting up appears from the network icon in the notification area (located in the lower-right corner of the Windows desktop) whenever a network, for which your computer is not configured, is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in...dell.com and search for your wireless connection, go to connect several computers. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers...
... assistance with setting up appears from the network icon in the notification area (located in the lower-right corner of the Windows desktop) whenever a network, for which your computer is not configured, is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in...dell.com and search for your wireless connection, go to connect several computers. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers...
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... and verify that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that it is working properly. Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your operating system. • Connect or...that shipped with your computer. You may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and...
... and verify that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that it is working properly. Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your operating system. • Connect or...that shipped with your computer. You may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and...
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...click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return... your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to see if any device...
...click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return... your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to see if any device...
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.... See the documentation that came with the device for devices that need to which you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your hard drive. 2 Click the Start button and right... disabled. 5 Double-click any device marked 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 or devices that are incorrectly configured....
.... See the documentation that came with the device for devices that need to which you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your hard drive. 2 Click the Start button and right... disabled. 5 Double-click any device marked 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 or devices that are incorrectly configured....
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... removes any applications installed after you received the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on computers purchased in certain regions. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set...
... removes any applications installed after you received the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on computers purchased in certain regions. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set...
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... screws (2) NOTICE: When the hard drive is not pre-imaged, you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.... CAUTION: Before working inside your computer before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers...
... screws (2) NOTICE: When the hard drive is not pre-imaged, you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.... CAUTION: Before working inside your computer before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers...
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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