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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 109...
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 109...
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... specifications, and white papers • Downloads - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support... Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Computer documentation, details on the screen. NSS...
... specifications, and white papers • Downloads - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support... Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Computer documentation, details on the screen. NSS...
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... outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to get a response by pressing a key on page 133. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are unable to licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not...A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - This feature takes advantage of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be installed. If you voluntarily reformat the ...
... outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to get a response by pressing a key on page 133. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are unable to licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not...A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - This feature takes advantage of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be installed. If you voluntarily reformat the ...
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... device icon. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 100. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. 100 Solving Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at...
... device icon. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 100. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. 100 Solving Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at...
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... files associated with your computer. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the driver information window to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or utility (if available). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see the appropriate...
... files associated with your computer. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the driver information window to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or utility (if available). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see the appropriate...
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... or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click...) before continuing with the driver installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer has an infrared sensor and you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the system setup program (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page ...
... or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click...) before continuing with the driver installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer has an infrared sensor and you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the system setup program (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page ...
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... files. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on page 104. • If you received an Operating System CD with available restore points appear in when you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using the Operating System CD also deletes...
... files. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on page 104. • If you received an Operating System CD with available restore points appear in when you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using the Operating System CD also deletes...
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...Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries nor on page 103) did not resolve your computer-including data files-are available, click the restore point that Turn off System Restore is automatically selected. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP... Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes 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...
...Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries nor on page 103) did not resolve your computer-including data files-are available, click the restore point that Turn off System Restore is automatically selected. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP... Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes 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...
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... System CD Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the free space allocation on as a local administrator...
... System CD Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the free space allocation on as a local administrator...
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...open files and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 ...programs as necessary. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow ...
...open files and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 ...programs as necessary. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow ...
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...video controller determining configuration, 15 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 15 volume adjusting, 97 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 100 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 42 Program... Transfer Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard, 91 WLAN, 69 installing Mini-Card, 121 Index 185 stolen computer, 78 support contacting Dell, 133, 168 policy, 167 support website, 13 S-video TV-out connector description, 23 System Restore, 102-103 system setup ...
...video controller determining configuration, 15 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 15 volume adjusting, 97 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 100 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 42 Program... Transfer Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard, 91 WLAN, 69 installing Mini-Card, 121 Index 185 stolen computer, 78 support contacting Dell, 133, 168 policy, 167 support website, 13 S-video TV-out connector description, 23 System Restore, 102-103 system setup ...