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... System 99 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 100 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 101 Using the Operating System CD 103 12 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 105 Recommended Tools 105 Turning Off Your Computer 105 Before Working Inside Your Computer 106 Battery 108 Removing a Battery 108 Installing a Battery 108 Hard Drive 108...
... System 99 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 100 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 101 Using the Operating System CD 103 12 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 105 Recommended Tools 105 Turning Off Your Computer 105 Before Working Inside Your Computer 106 Battery 108 Removing a Battery 108 Installing a Battery 108 Hard Drive 108...
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... to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Specifications • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE... up a printer • Additional information about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). Finding Information 11 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Some features or media may be included on...
... to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Specifications • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE... up a printer • Additional information about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). Finding Information 11 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Some features or media may be included on...
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... can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software ...updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product...
... can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software ...updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product...
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To reinstall your computer. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information The operating system is already installed on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional ...and may not ship with your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on page...
To reinstall your computer. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information The operating system is already installed on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional ...and may not ship with your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on page...
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... with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink...From My Old Computer to your old computer screen on the screen. Printer Cable Your printer connects to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished...
... with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink...From My Old Computer to your old computer screen on the screen. Printer Cable Your printer connects to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished...
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See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and... then turn on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while ...
See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and... then turn on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while ...
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... Before you want to change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary...
... Before you want to change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary...
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NOTE: Ensure that came with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for storing data, to create music CDs, or to play the current title or chapter....reverse. To format CDs for your computer. Go to the previous title or chapter. Restart the current chapter. Go to the previous track. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that shipped with your computer or in certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive...
NOTE: Ensure that came with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for storing data, to create music CDs, or to play the current title or chapter....reverse. To format CDs for your computer. Go to the previous title or chapter. Restart the current chapter. Go to the previous track. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that shipped with your computer or in certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive...
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.... 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 65 If your computer has a DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
.... 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 65 If your computer has a DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
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...configuration utility, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Blanks protect unused slots from the computer. If you do not stop ... to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 1 ExpressCard The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you remove it from dust and other particles. 68 Using ...
...configuration utility, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Blanks protect unused slots from the computer. If you do not stop ... to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 1 ExpressCard The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you remove it from dust and other particles. 68 Using ...
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... | support.dell.com To install a media memory card: 1 Hold the card with the media memory card, if applicable. Press the card in to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no media memory card is completely seated in -1 Media Memory Card Reader Save a blank to select a card and stop the ...card in -1 media memory card 2 media memory card slot The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you remove it from functioning before you to release and remove the card or blank. If you do not...
... | support.dell.com To install a media memory card: 1 Hold the card with the media memory card, if applicable. Press the card in to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no media memory card is completely seated in -1 Media Memory Card Reader Save a blank to select a card and stop the ...card in -1 media memory card 2 media memory card slot The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you remove it from functioning before you to release and remove the card or blank. If you do not...
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... cards with setting up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword wireless setup. 1 2 1 infrastructure network 2 ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network. An ad-hoc network...
... cards with setting up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword wireless setup. 1 2 1 infrastructure network 2 ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network. An ad-hoc network...
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...try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). b Press and hold the key while ...in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 88 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 11 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on your computer, perform the checks in...
...try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). b Press and hold the key while ...in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 88 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 11 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on your computer, perform the checks in...
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... versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During ...the assessment, answer any key to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. ...
... versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During ...the assessment, answer any key to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. ...
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...obtains configuration information for all devices attached to check for the selected device. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, if you begin any of the procedures in ... Computer" on page 77. 80 Solving Problems See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 141. Click the Start button and click My Computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen ...
...obtains configuration information for all devices attached to check for the selected device. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, if you begin any of the procedures in ... Computer" on page 77. 80 Solving Problems See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 141. Click the Start button and click My Computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen ...
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...memory (see "Memory" on page 112). • Reseat the memory modules to run successfully, the error condition is related to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - •...computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE...
...memory (see "Memory" on page 112). • Reseat the memory modules to run successfully, the error condition is related to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - •...computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE...
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... MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Press to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 20). Sound from integrated speakers AD J UST TH E...dell.com Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to check for interference. No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E CA BLE C O N N E C TI O N - AD J UST TH E WINDO WS V O L U M E C O N T R O L - D I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers...
... MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Press to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 20). Sound from integrated speakers AD J UST TH E...dell.com Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to check for interference. No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E CA BLE C O N N E C TI O N - AD J UST TH E WINDO WS V O L U M E C O N T R O L - D I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers...
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...Drivers and Utilities" on . If you attach an external monitor to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. CHECK THE AC AD APTER - Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to power your computer, the battery...Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - If you are using a battery to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer. TEST TH E ELECTRICAL OUTLET - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE...
...Drivers and Utilities" on . If you attach an external monitor to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. CHECK THE AC AD APTER - Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to power your computer, the battery...Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - If you are using a battery to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer. TEST TH E ELECTRICAL OUTLET - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE...
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... the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. Drivers What Is a Driver? If an error message appears, see page 83. www.dell.com | support.dell.com SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - If your computer to you want to the computer. 2 Turn on page 145. ...quality and Screen resolution. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other programs that the subwoofer is needed. 96 Solving Problems Contact Dell. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other appliances.
... the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. Drivers What Is a Driver? If an error message appears, see page 83. www.dell.com | support.dell.com SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - If your computer to you want to the computer. 2 Turn on page 145. ...quality and Screen resolution. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other programs that the subwoofer is needed. 96 Solving Problems Contact Dell. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other appliances.
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... and click Properties. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If you are not on page 97. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may need to replace the driver with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Dell™ computers. You may contain...
... and click Properties. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If you are not on page 97. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may need to replace the driver with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Dell™ computers. You may contain...