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Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended Tools...
Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended Tools...
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... click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently asked NOTE: Select your operating system and support for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Certified drivers, patches... papers • Downloads - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and ...
... click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently asked NOTE: Select your operating system and support for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Certified drivers, patches... papers • Downloads - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and ...
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... earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - operating system you reinstall your computer. After you ordered. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your CD varies based...Restoring Your Operating System" on your operating system. To reinstall your computer. For more information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you can use it to restore your computer. What Are You...
... earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - operating system you reinstall your computer. After you ordered. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your CD varies based...Restoring Your Operating System" on your operating system. To reinstall your computer. For more information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you can use it to restore your computer. What Are You...
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... certain types of different devices. 30 Setting Up Your Computer Compare joule ratings to your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that can occur during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing...
... certain types of different devices. 30 Setting Up Your Computer Compare joule ratings to your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that can occur during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing...
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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 Close. 6 Click OK. Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) ...
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 Close. 6 Click OK. Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) ...
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... from either your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see a...the checks in the Product Information Guide. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 91 and run the...
... from either your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see a...the checks in the Product Information Guide. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 91 and run the...
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...a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run. NOTE: The next steps change ...the option you want . If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. ...
...a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run. NOTE: The next steps change ...the option you want . If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. ...
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... Acceleration option. TO P L A Y M O V I E S W I T H D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T , Y O U M U S T H A V E A D V D D R I O N - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to them. icon at least 8 to it. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT... the device drivers do not conflict with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature...
... Acceleration option. TO P L A Y M O V I E S W I T H D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T , Y O U M U S T H A V E A D V D D R I O N - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to them. icon at least 8 to it. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT... the device drivers do not conflict with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature...
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... documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - For a parallel printer, ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer. See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting... • Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. For a USB printer, ensure that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. C HECK T H E...
... documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - For a parallel printer, ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer. See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting... • Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. For a USB printer, ensure that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. C HECK T H E...
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.... No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. NOTE: The volume control in... halogen lamps to check for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 22). Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. D I V E R - A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - No sound from the speakers is ...
.... No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. NOTE: The volume control in... halogen lamps to check for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 22). Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. D I V E R - A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - No sound from the speakers is ...
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... Center" on page 100. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to verify that the light is on . C O N N E C T T H E C O ...T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I V E R - ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - If your computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. TEST THE...
... Center" on page 100. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to verify that the light is on . C O N N E C T T H E C O ...T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I V E R - ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - If your computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. TEST THE...
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...error message appears, see "Error Messages" on page 133. Contact Dell. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to you want to change or click the Display... T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I O N - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from...
...error message appears, see "Error Messages" on page 133. Contact Dell. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to you want to change or click the Display... T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I O N - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from...
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... Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Identifying Drivers If you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or...
... Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Identifying Drivers If you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or...
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... the hardware scan, you to install setup files. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is not an option. The first time that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to complete the installation....-down menu in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on the driver information window to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs...
... the hardware scan, you to install setup files. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is not an option. The first time that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to complete the installation....-down menu in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on the driver information window to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs...
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...Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files.... For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 100. For information about components installed on your computer, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on page ...
...Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files.... For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 100. For information about components installed on your computer, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on page ...
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... that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 100) to the Windows Classic view. Solving Problems 103 See the Windows Help and Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the... System Restore. 2 Ensure that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to restore your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make ...
... that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 100) to the Windows Classic view. Solving Problems 103 See the Windows Help and Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the... System Restore. 2 Ensure that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to restore your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make ...
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... prefer. 5 Click Next. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your operating system. To change ... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer...any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically disabled. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on . PC Restore restores your computer-including data files-are available,...
... prefer. 5 Click Next. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your operating system. To change ... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer...any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically disabled. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on . PC Restore restores your computer-including data files-are available,...
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...the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you must log on your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you ...no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to the operating state it was not found....
...the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you must log on your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you ...no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to the operating state it was not found....
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... computer before you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down...7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page 100. Solving Problems 107 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on...system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent... conflicts with the software for instructions. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows...
... computer before you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down...7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page 100. Solving Problems 107 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on...system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent... conflicts with the software for instructions. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows...
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...rewritten). The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can read CDs and write to start your computer. COA - Your Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. 170 Glossary BTU - byte - A byte is...between the processor and devices. L2 cache - Data can write to the system bus operate. A rewritable version of water. CD-RW drive - A Windows utility that you can be external to play a CD. A special module that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. cursor - bootable CD -...
...rewritten). The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can read CDs and write to start your computer. COA - Your Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. 170 Glossary BTU - byte - A byte is...between the processor and devices. L2 cache - Data can write to the system bus operate. A rewritable version of water. CD-RW drive - A Windows utility that you can be external to play a CD. A special module that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. cursor - bootable CD -...