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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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... from the icon in the taskbar. Computer documentation, details on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - online courses;.... 3 Click the topic that describes your computer. What Are You Looking For? Troubleshooting hints and tips; Upgrade information for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)-
... from the icon in the taskbar. Computer documentation, details on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - online courses;.... 3 Click the topic that describes your computer. What Are You Looking For? Troubleshooting hints and tips; Upgrade information for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)-
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... use one of your CD varies based on page 100) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you received an Operating System CD with your operating system. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to restore your computer. After you ordered.... The operating system is optional and may not ship with your computer. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, ...
... use one of your CD varies based on page 100) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you received an Operating System CD with your operating system. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to restore your computer. After you ordered.... The operating system is optional and may not ship with your computer. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, ...
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... spikes that came with surge protection help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Compare joule ratings to your printer. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer...
... spikes that came with surge protection help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Compare joule ratings to your printer. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer...
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... to All Programs, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application. 2 Insert a DVD into the 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 Close. 6 Click OK...
... to All Programs, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application. 2 Insert a DVD into the 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 Close. 6 Click OK...
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...wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell" on page 133. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide.... NOTE: If you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden ...
...wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell" on page 133. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide.... NOTE: If you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden ...
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...Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that appear. • If 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. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Run Express Test first to increase the ...
...Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that appear. • If 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. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Run Express Test first to increase the ...
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... program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 92 Solving Problems Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the power button for at the...
... program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 92 Solving Problems Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the power button for at the...
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..., right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click the Ports tab. 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 - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. UNLOCK THE SCANNER... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or...
..., right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click the Ports tab. 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 - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. UNLOCK THE SCANNER... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or...
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... it with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 22). A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O) D R I O N - Ensure that you begin any of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the...
... it with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 22). A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O) D R I O N - Ensure that you begin any of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the...
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... 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 V E R - To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 100. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you attach an external monitor to your computer...mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. If you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for the keyword standby in...
... 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 V E R - To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 100. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you attach an external monitor to your computer...mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. If you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for the keyword standby in...
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... device has its own set of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down -arrow key. Dell ships your computer and connect an external monitor to read A DJUST T H E BRIGHTNESS - All devices require a driver program. M O V E T H E E X 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...WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to you are not on your operating system. Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 85. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver...
... device has its own set of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down -arrow key. Dell ships your computer and connect an external monitor to read A DJUST T H E BRIGHTNESS - All devices require a driver program. M O V E T H E E X 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...WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to you are not on your operating system. Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 85. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver...
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....dell.com and your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver...
....dell.com and your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver...
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...option. The first time that you installed the new driver. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer to begin installing the driver or utility. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the screen to continue. ...that existed before you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). At the welcome screen, follow the ...
...option. The first time that you installed the new driver. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer to begin installing the driver or utility. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the screen to continue. ...that existed before you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). At the welcome screen, follow the ...
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...drive as the first solution for which you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 100. Resolving Software and ... sensor in the system setup program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 163) before continuing with the driver installation. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 103. 102 Solving Problems Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve...
...drive as the first solution for which you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 100. Resolving Software and ... sensor in the system setup program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 163) before continuing with the driver installation. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 103. 102 Solving Problems Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve...
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...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your... data files or recover them. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on page 104. • If you received...
...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your... data files or recover them. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on page 104. • If you received...
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... a restore point and click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you received your computer. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on . NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Programs→Accessories→System Tools, ... restore, save and close all open files and 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 restarts, click OK. Use PC Restore only...
... a restore point and click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you received your computer. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on . NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Programs→Accessories→System Tools, ... restore, save and close all open files and 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 restarts, click OK. Use PC Restore only...
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... Restore" on your operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall...
... Restore" on your operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall...
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... the Press any key to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for instructions. 1 Save and close...
... the Press any key to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for instructions. 1 Save and close...
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Your Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is a blinking solid line, an underline ... freezing point and 100° is usually equal to play a CD. L1 cache - CD - The CD player displays a window with buttons that has no memory chips and is damaged or your computer. Data can be external to CD-RW (rewritable CDs...used for measuring data transmission speed. An international customs document that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that allows you to modify operating system and...
Your Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is a blinking solid line, an underline ... freezing point and 100° is usually equal to play a CD. L1 cache - CD - The CD player displays a window with buttons that has no memory chips and is damaged or your computer. Data can be external to CD-RW (rewritable CDs...used for measuring data transmission speed. An international customs document that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that allows you to modify operating system and...