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...set up my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • How to remove and install parts NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" in certain countries. Readme files may ship with your computer. Documentation and... already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in the computer's online User's Guide) or to your computer. NOTE: Additional information may be included ...
...set up my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • How to remove and install parts NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" in certain countries. Readme files may ship with your computer. Documentation and... already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in the computer's online User's Guide) or to your computer. NOTE: Additional information may be included ...
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... drives, and USB devices. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system...Quick Reference Guide 7 Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search...
... drives, and USB devices. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system...Quick Reference Guide 7 Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search...
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...Quick Reference Guide To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Operating System CD (see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" in your computer. Find It Here • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click... that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with programs and files • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on your computer. What Are You ...
...Quick Reference Guide To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Operating System CD (see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" in your computer. Find It Here • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click... that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with programs and files • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on your computer. What Are You ...
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... N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - If you experience a problem with spyware. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is related to get a response by pressing a key on Dell™ computers. Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that...program may not ship with your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 19. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your keyboard or moving your hard drive or from the...
... N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - If you experience a problem with spyware. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is related to get a response by pressing a key on Dell™ computers. Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that...program may not ship with your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 19. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your keyboard or moving your hard drive or from the...
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NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the online User's Guide for your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics ... a message stating that came with your online User's Guide). 1 Shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is connected to the devices specified in the...
NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the online User's Guide for your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics ... a message stating that came with your online User's Guide). 1 Shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is connected to the devices specified in the...
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Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are running the Dell Diagnostics from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device... list in the left pane of all the components installed on your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your computer or all ...
Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are running the Dell Diagnostics from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device... list in the left pane of all the components installed on your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your computer or all ...
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... documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 ExpressCharge 9-cell battery, 16 about, 16 H help Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Support website, 7 finding information, 5 Help and Support Center, 8 K keyboard illumination lights, 10 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service...
... documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 ExpressCharge 9-cell battery, 16 about, 16 H help Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Support website, 7 finding information, 5 Help and Support Center, 8 K keyboard illumination lights, 10 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service...
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Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you could lose data. Back to pop the card out. Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card. NOTICE: Click the icon in the taskbar ... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the configuration utility, you do not force the card. Do not attempt to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with adapter the same way as a PC Card. To install an ExpressCard: 1. For some latches, you remove...
Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you could lose data. Back to pop the card out. Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card. NOTICE: Click the icon in the taskbar ... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the configuration utility, you do not force the card. Do not attempt to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with adapter the same way as a PC Card. To install an ExpressCard: 1. For some latches, you remove...
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... Contents Page Using the Display Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Using the Ambient Light Sensor Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on... display on an external monitor). l Press and the down -arrow key on an external monitor). NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to pan up -arrow key to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only...
... Contents Page Using the Display Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Using the Ambient Light Sensor Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on... display on an external monitor). l Press and the down -arrow key on an external monitor). NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to pan up -arrow key to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only...
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... and Maintenance. 3. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you experience a problem with your operating system. Back to Contents Page Reinstalling Software Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Using the Operating System CD NOTE: The...
... and Maintenance. 3. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you experience a problem with your operating system. Back to Contents Page Reinstalling Software Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Using the Operating System CD NOTE: The...
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... the Start button and right-click My Computer on the desktop. 2. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. The first time that driver. From the Language drop-down menus. After the CD completes the hardware scan, you to install setup files. Under Search Criteria, select the ...the appropriate instructions in system setup (see Enabling the Infrared Sensor) before you want to your computer. 6. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to complete the installation. Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing...
... the Start button and right-click My Computer on the desktop. 2. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. The first time that driver. From the Language drop-down menus. After the CD completes the hardware scan, you to install setup files. Under Search Criteria, select the ...the appropriate instructions in system setup (see Enabling the Infrared Sensor) before you want to your computer. 6. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to complete the installation. Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing...
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... the arrow to All Programs® Accessories® System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to resolve the incompatibility: 1. ...When the name of your Dell™ computer to resolve a hardware conflict on using System Restore. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you can use...
... the arrow to All Programs® Accessories® System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to resolve the incompatibility: 1. ...When the name of your Dell™ computer to resolve a hardware conflict on using System Restore. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you can use...
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... and click Control Panel. 2. See Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any open programs. 2. After...
... and click Control Panel. 2. See Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any open programs. 2. After...
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... may not ship with your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide NOTE: Some features or media may... be included on your computer. Click Dell User and System Guides and click System Guides. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see Dell Diagnostics). Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Latitude...
... may not ship with your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide NOTE: Some features or media may... be included on your computer. Click Dell User and System Guides and click System Guides. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see Dell Diagnostics). Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Latitude...
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... Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the taskbar. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with your computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates l Notebook System Software (NSS)- Frequently asked questions l Community - ... for the devices that you should also reinstall the NSS utility. After you use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to direct your configuration. Dell Support Website - For more information on your region to view the appropriate support site. ...
... Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the taskbar. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with your computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates l Notebook System Software (NSS)- Frequently asked questions l Community - ... for the devices that you should also reinstall the NSS utility. After you use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to direct your configuration. Dell Support Website - For more information on your region to view the appropriate support site. ...
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...- bus speed - byte - ALS - A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as system setup. ASF - The length of data interpreted by your computer. The smallest unit of time (years...or your computer. alternating current - advanced configuration and power interface - CD recordable - Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included...
...- bus speed - byte - ALS - A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as system setup. ASF - The length of data interpreted by your computer. The smallest unit of time (years...or your computer. alternating current - advanced configuration and power interface - CD recordable - Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included...
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...- controller - A special module that can read CDs and write to the resources. double-data-rate SDRAM - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - See driver. A circuit board with common rules and procedures for testing the accuracy of data as an extension of your display. disk striping - DMA - A channel...APR. A group of data transfer between RAM and a device to the system bus operate. DVD rewritable - DIMM - direct memory access - DMTF - driver - DSL - Once recorded, the data cannot be written to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. Data can read CDs...
...- controller - A special module that can read CDs and write to the resources. double-data-rate SDRAM - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - See driver. A circuit board with common rules and procedures for testing the accuracy of data as an extension of your display. disk striping - DMA - A channel...APR. A group of data transfer between RAM and a device to the system bus operate. DVD rewritable - DIMM - direct memory access - DMTF - driver - DSL - Once recorded, the data cannot be written to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. Data can read CDs...
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... or portable computers. serial attached SCSI - serial ATA - A high-speed interface used in the range of the SCSI interface (as its drivers, and the amount of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are more than the higher frequency radiations, such as date and time or system password...and its vertical frequency). S/PDIF - An audio transfer file format that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for smart cards. SIM cards can have interference than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. ROM - Some programs essential to...
... or portable computers. serial attached SCSI - serial ATA - A high-speed interface used in the range of the SCSI interface (as its drivers, and the amount of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are more than the higher frequency radiations, such as date and time or system password...and its vertical frequency). S/PDIF - An audio transfer file format that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for smart cards. SIM cards can have interference than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. ROM - Some programs essential to...
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... with your computer or in certain countries). 4. To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer. Keep the tray closed when you do not hear the... DVD playing. For more information on the front of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. Back to Contents Page Using Multimedia Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Playing CDs or DVDs Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Playing CDs or DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD...
... with your computer or in certain countries). 4. To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer. Keep the tray closed when you do not hear the... DVD playing. For more information on the front of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. Back to Contents Page Using Multimedia Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Playing CDs or DVDs Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Playing CDs or DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD...
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... Remove the new drive from sources other than Dell. Save the original packaging for your computer, follow the safety instructions in the computer, store it is fully seated. 6. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for hard drives from its packaging. ...drive out of the computer. If you use excessive force, you can damage the drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer (see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities). NOTICE: Hard drives are not installed in Before You Begin. 1 screws (2) 2 hard drive 2. Turn the computer over, ...
... Remove the new drive from sources other than Dell. Save the original packaging for your computer, follow the safety instructions in the computer, store it is fully seated. 6. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for hard drives from its packaging. ...drive out of the computer. If you use excessive force, you can damage the drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer (see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities). NOTICE: Hard drives are not installed in Before You Begin. 1 screws (2) 2 hard drive 2. Turn the computer over, ...