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... 75 Beep Codes 76 System Messages 78 Dell Diagnostics 80 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware...
... 75 Beep Codes 76 System Messages 78 Dell Diagnostics 80 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware...
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.... for your computer, you reinstall the operating system 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Service call and order status,... courses, frequently asked appropriate support site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- The software automatically detects 2 Enter your selection. What Are You Looking For? Online discussion customers can also use the customized Dell with technical support • Reference - reinstall the...
.... for your computer, you reinstall the operating system 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Service call and order status,... courses, frequently asked appropriate support site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- The software automatically detects 2 Enter your selection. What Are You Looking For? Online discussion customers can also use the customized Dell with technical support • Reference - reinstall the...
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... a printer cable, so if 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. The USB connectors fit only one way. 22 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE...
... a printer cable, so if 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. The USB connectors fit only one way. 22 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE...
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..." on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start Click Start and click Network Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 1 2 3 1 USB connector... Click Start Control Panel the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista® Printers and Faxes Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23
..." on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start Click Start and click Network Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 1 2 3 1 USB connector... Click Start Control Panel the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista® Printers and Faxes Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23
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... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
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R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - If the link integrity light is off, that the network cable is firmly ...
R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - If the link integrity light is off, that the network cable is firmly ...
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... THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I V E R - Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your screen. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 15).
... THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I V E R - Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your screen. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 15).
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... 183 for the USB device. No bootable partition on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver, or HDD/Floppy cable loose, or No bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is in BIOS setup. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I S K E R R O R - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - Disconnect the USB device. HARD DRIVE SELF...
... 183 for the USB device. No bootable partition on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver, or HDD/Floppy cable loose, or No bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is in BIOS setup. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I S K E R R O R - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - Disconnect the USB device. HARD DRIVE SELF...
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... a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow...Utility Partition from the Drivers and Utilities media. It is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 172 to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer ...
... a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow...Utility Partition from the Drivers and Utilities media. It is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 172 to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer ...
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... the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want to wait until you want . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads...: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are listed, select the version...
... the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want to wait until you want . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads...: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are listed, select the version...
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... the components installed on your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. Each device has its own set of the screen. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard... device list in the left pane of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your operating system. You may contain drivers for the selected device. A driver is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Tab Function Configuration Displays your operating system. • Connect ...
... the components installed on your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. Each device has its own set of the screen. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard... device list in the left pane of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your operating system. You may contain drivers for the selected device. A driver is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Tab Function Configuration Displays your operating system. • Connect ...
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...procedure. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the.... 2 Click Properties Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with any device has an exclamation point ...
...procedure. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the.... 2 Click Properties Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with any device has an exclamation point ...
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...Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting Tools 85 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 88) to return your first time...existed before you are an administrator on page 88) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties Device ...
...Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting Tools 85 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 88) to return your first time...existed before you are an administrator on page 88) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties Device ...
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... must be displayed by your system window. 6 Click the driver that you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. If a particular driver is not listed, that the Drivers and Utilities media is not required by the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional...
... must be displayed by your system window. 6 Click the driver that you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. If a particular driver is not listed, that the Drivers and Utilities media is not required by the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional...
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... the Search field, then click the arrow to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on my computer, and then...incorrectly configured, you can use the Windows Operating systems Help And Support to assist you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver OK Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in...
... the Search field, then click the arrow to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on my computer, and then...incorrectly configured, you can use the Windows Operating systems Help And Support to assist you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver OK Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in...
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... Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. type in your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 88 Troubleshooting Tools To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help... changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have drivers or applications for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) restore your hard drive...
... Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. type in your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 88 Troubleshooting Tools To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help... changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have drivers or applications for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) restore your hard drive...
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NOTE: You must be logged in the Welcome Center. Windows Vista will automatically set restore points at important events - driver and application installs. Troubleshooting Tools 89 Windows XP: 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore. 2 Click Create ...to the Internet icon in with Administrator privileges to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on -screen prompts. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance ...
NOTE: You must be logged in the Welcome Center. Windows Vista will automatically set restore points at important events - driver and application installs. Troubleshooting Tools 89 Windows XP: 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore. 2 Click Create ...to the Internet icon in with Administrator privileges to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on -screen prompts. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance ...
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... again. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. These options restore your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTICE: If you received your operating system problem. If possible, back up all...
... again. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. These options restore your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTICE: If you received your operating system problem. If possible, back up all...
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... considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you requested the CDs or DVDs, the Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System CD may not...
... considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you requested the CDs or DVDs, the Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System CD may not...
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...; If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 116. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. PCI and PCI Express Cards Your computer supports two PCI cards, one PCI Express x16 card and one...
...; If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 116. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. PCI and PCI Express Cards Your computer supports two PCI cards, one PCI Express x16 card and one...