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... 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 Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 91...
... 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 Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 91...
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...; XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. Windows XP 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. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard...
...; XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. Windows XP 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. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard...
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Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. 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 - For a description of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 84. See "Reinstalling Drivers... Solving Problems 65 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 - Windows® XP: 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Adjust the settings as needed. Ensure that the network...
Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. 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 - For a description of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 84. See "Reinstalling Drivers... Solving Problems 65 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 - Windows® XP: 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Adjust the settings as needed. Ensure that the network...
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... Ensure that the computer is active. NOTE: If you see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 58) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. ... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . It is recommended that is known to wait...
... Ensure that the computer is active. NOTE: If you see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 58) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. ... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . It is recommended that is known to wait...
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... System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start the CD menu and... Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: It is recommended that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to run a ...
... System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start the CD menu and... Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: It is recommended that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to run a ...
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...installing software appropriate for the selected device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Troubleshooting Tools 83 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that use the device. Dell ships your computer to your Microsoft Windows operating system. Each device has its own ... new device. The device list may need to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to install drivers if you are not on your computer or all devices from system setup, memory, and ...
...installing software appropriate for the selected device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Troubleshooting Tools 83 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that use the device. Dell ships your computer to your Microsoft Windows operating system. Each device has its own ... new device. The device list may need to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to install drivers if you are not on your computer or all devices from system setup, memory, and ...
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..., then click Control Panel. 2 Click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to perform this procedure. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to the device name, you may appear. Using...
..., then click Control Panel. 2 Click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to perform this procedure. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to the device name, you may appear. Using...
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...Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer...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. If you installed the new driver. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. ...
...Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer...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. If you installed the new driver. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. ...
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..., click Next. 9 Click Finish, and then restart your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 6 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 7 Click Browse... by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. 6 Click the driver that are used by your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start, and then right-click My...
..., click Next. 9 Click Finish, and then restart your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 6 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 7 Click Browse... by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. 6 Click the driver that are used by your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start, and then right-click My...
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If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab Update Driver Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are an administrator on my computer, and then click Next. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start and click Help and Support. 2 Under ... or is detected but 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...
If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab Update Driver Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are an administrator on my computer, and then click Next. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start and click Help and Support. 2 Under ... or is detected but 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...
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... to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have drivers or applications for further information on using System Restore. NOTE: If you set your operating system problem. Both permanently delete ... purchased the computer. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 88 Troubleshooting Tools System Restore does not monitor your data files....
... to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have drivers or applications for further information on using System Restore. NOTE: If you set your operating system problem. Both permanently delete ... purchased the computer. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 88 Troubleshooting Tools System Restore does not monitor your data files....
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...Internet icon in with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure. If that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 84) to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device... Restore. 2 Click Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the screen. driver and application installs. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. Windows Vista will automatically set restore points at important events - Troubleshooting Tools 89 For more information, use Help ...
...Internet icon in with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure. If that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 84) to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device... Restore. 2 Click Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the screen. driver and application installs. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. Windows Vista will automatically set restore points at important events - Troubleshooting Tools 89 For more information, use Help ...
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...the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . These options restore your hard drive to restore your operating system problem. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on certain computers. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in when you do...drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTICE: If you received your computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell...
...the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . These options restore your hard drive to restore your operating system problem. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on certain computers. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot in when you do...drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTICE: If you received your computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell...
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... media and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 84). Therefore, do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any required drivers. NOTE: It is highly recommended that were installed during assembly of...
... media and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 84). Therefore, do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any required drivers. NOTE: It is highly recommended that were installed during assembly of...
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...and operating system-independent. accelerated graphics port - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. AGP - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because...ASF - An interface for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate ...
...and operating system-independent. accelerated graphics port - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. AGP - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because...ASF - An interface for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. Glossary Terms in standby or hibernate ...
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... analog format, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. When you call Dell for customer service or technical support. Surge protectors do not change the location of the file. Subscriber Identity Module - smart card ...Also, you delete a shortcut, the original file is embedded with most Windows software packages. A SIM card contains a microchip that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to the computer. SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that protects the hard drive ...
... analog format, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. When you call Dell for customer service or technical support. Surge protectors do not change the location of the file. Subscriber Identity Module - smart card ...Also, you delete a shortcut, the original file is embedded with most Windows software packages. A SIM card contains a microchip that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to the computer. SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that protects the hard drive ...
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...power, 170 processor, 167 technical, 167 video, 167 standby mode, 33 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 80 support contacting Dell, 183, 188 policy, 180 support website, 13 system board, 102 System Restore, 88...172 options, 173 screens, 173 T technical support policy, 180 telephone numbers, 188 transferring information to a new computer, 44 troubleshooting conflicts, 87 Dell Diagnostics, 80 Hardware Troubleshooter, 87 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to previous state, 88 tips, 51 TV connect to computer, 31-...
...power, 170 processor, 167 technical, 167 video, 167 standby mode, 33 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 80 support contacting Dell, 183, 188 policy, 180 support website, 13 system board, 102 System Restore, 88...172 options, 173 screens, 173 T technical support policy, 180 telephone numbers, 188 transferring information to a new computer, 44 troubleshooting conflicts, 87 Dell Diagnostics, 80 Hardware Troubleshooter, 87 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to previous state, 88 tips, 51 TV connect to computer, 31-...
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V volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 11 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 84 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 44 Hardware Troubleshooter, 87 Help and Support Center, 14 Network Setup Wizard, 47 Program Compatibility Wizard, 60 scanner, 69 System Restore, 88 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 44 Network Setup Wizard, 47 Program Compatibility Wizard, 60 Index 211
V volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 11 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 84 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 44 Hardware Troubleshooter, 87 Help and Support Center, 14 Network Setup Wizard, 47 Program Compatibility Wizard, 60 scanner, 69 System Restore, 88 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 44 Network Setup Wizard, 47 Program Compatibility Wizard, 60 Index 211