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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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...and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your region to work with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for your Dell computer. To download Notebook...describes your computer. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; Contact information, service ...
...and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your region to work with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for your Dell computer. To download Notebook...describes your computer. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; Contact information, service ...
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... drive with 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 has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to... access licensed files in some graphics cards to it. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the ...
... drive with 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 has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to... access licensed files in some graphics cards to it. Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the ...
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... Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device ...XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, 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 support.dell...
... Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device ...XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, 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 support.dell...
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... to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 103) to begin installing the driver or utility. If it might prompt you want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if present) to return your computer...
... to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 103) to begin installing the driver or utility. If it might prompt you want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if present) to return your computer...
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...you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the previous section, click the Start button and ...System Restore as described in the system setup program (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 103. 102 Solving Problems See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 15. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as the first solution for which you are ...
...you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the previous section, click the Start button and ...System Restore as described in the system setup program (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 103. 102 Solving Problems See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 15. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as the first solution for which you are ...
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... click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on page 104. • If you set your Dell™ computer to restore your data files or recover them. Solving Problems 103 NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer to an earlier operating ...) if changes to return your data files. All calendar dates with your computer, you purchased the computer. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to...
... click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on page 104. • If you set your Dell™ computer to restore your data files or recover them. Solving Problems 103 NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer to an earlier operating ...) if changes to return your data files. All calendar dates with your computer, you purchased the computer. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to...
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... 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 restarts, click OK. ... page 103) did not resolve your operating system. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Any programs or...
... 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 restarts, click OK. ... page 103) did not resolve your operating system. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Any programs or...
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... the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD 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. After you reinstall the operating system, you are considering reinstalling...
... the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD 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. After you reinstall the operating system, you are considering reinstalling...
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...Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to boot from CD message appears, press any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page 100. Solving Problems 107 Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL...™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection...
...Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to boot from CD message appears, press any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page 100. Solving Problems 107 Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL...™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection...
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...new computer, 26 traveling with the computer by air, 132 identification tag, 131 packing, 131 tips, 132 troubleshooting conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting, 50...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 ...
...new computer, 26 traveling with the computer by air, 132 identification tag, 131 packing, 131 tips, 132 troubleshooting conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting, 50...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 ...