Quick Reference Guide
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... XP • How to work with your computer. The operating system is located on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. NOTE: The color of your User's Guide. To view Dell QuickSet... media may be optional and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on Dell QuickSet, see Dell™ QuickSet in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. For more information on network activity, the Power Management...
... XP • How to work with your computer. The operating system is located on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. NOTE: The color of your User's Guide. To view Dell QuickSet... media may be optional and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on Dell QuickSet, see Dell™ QuickSet in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. For more information on network activity, the Power Management...
Quick Reference Guide
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...designed for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software ... the software. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard→ Next. 2 Follow the instructions...
...designed for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software ... the software. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard→ Next. 2 Follow the instructions...
User's Guide
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... its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs that only its own set of your computer. Reinstalling Software 107 14 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities... start button, 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. , and right-click Computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance...
... its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs that only its own set of your computer. Reinstalling Software 107 14 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities... start button, 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. , and right-click Computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance...
User's Guide
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... page 108). otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is a general overview of critical Microsoft updates. • Intel Chipset - A compilation of Dell desktop and portable systems. Actual system...PCMCIA/Smartcard controller - Enhances the pointing device features. • Other - Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with service pack 2 and later) does not require a system driver installation order. Enables and enhances the PCMCIA/SmartCard controller. • Touch Pad/Track...
... page 108). otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is a general overview of critical Microsoft updates. • Intel Chipset - A compilation of Dell desktop and portable systems. Actual system...PCMCIA/Smartcard controller - Enhances the pointing device features. • Other - Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with service pack 2 and later) does not require a system driver installation order. Enables and enhances the PCMCIA/SmartCard controller. • Touch Pad/Track...
User's Guide
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... is detected but incorrectly configured, you are an administrator on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter... in the previous section, reinstall the drivers: Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ ...
... is detected but incorrectly configured, you are an administrator on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter... in the previous section, reinstall the drivers: Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ ...
User's Guide
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... 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the screen. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click ...System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your administrator to Windows XP. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and ...
... 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the screen. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click ...System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your administrator to Windows XP. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and ...
User's Guide
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.... NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. Reinstalling Software 113 NOTICE: The Operating System media provides ... on your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you 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. On the next start-up all data files on the region from...
.... NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. Reinstalling Software 113 NOTICE: The Operating System media provides ... on your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you 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. On the next start-up all data files on the region from...