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... on page 19). only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers and to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→...
... on page 19). only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers and to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→...
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...activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. NOTE: The color of your User's Guide. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see Dell™ QuickSet in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that...operating system is located on your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating ...
...activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. NOTE: The color of your User's Guide. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see Dell™ QuickSet in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that...operating system is located on your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating ...
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... R F O R S P Y W A R E - Then restart your program may require an 18 Quick Reference Guide Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your...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→...
... R F O R S P Y W A R E - Then restart your program may require an 18 Quick Reference Guide Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your...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→...
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...see a message stating that is active. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" in the Product Information Guide. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. It is located on a... Windows® desktop; NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you contact Dell for the keyword spyware. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. See "Dell Diagnostics...
...see a message stating that is active. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" in the Product Information Guide. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. It is located on a... Windows® desktop; NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you contact Dell for the keyword spyware. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. See "Dell Diagnostics...
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...computer. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 20 ... the CD menu and press to run a complete test on your hard drive. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. If the Pre-boot System...
...computer. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 20 ... the CD menu and press to run a complete test on your hard drive. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. If the Pre-boot System...
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...Dell™ Technical Update Service 81 Dell Diagnostics 81 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . 82 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 83 Dell Support Utility 84 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 84 Clicking the Dell... 93 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 93 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 93 A solid blue screen appears 93 Other software problems 93 Memory Problems 94 Network Problems 94 General ...
...Dell™ Technical Update Service 81 Dell Diagnostics 81 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . 82 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 83 Dell Support Utility 84 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 84 Clicking the Dell... 93 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 93 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 93 A solid blue screen appears 93 Other software problems 93 Memory Problems 94 Network Problems 94 General ...
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... and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. The NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary software automatically detects your computer and depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, ... Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the icon in the taskbar. • How to use Windows • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or ...
... and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. The NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary software automatically detects your computer and depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, ... Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the icon in the taskbar. • How to use Windows • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or ...
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...operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on page 113). NOTE: The color of ... based on page 137. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. What Are You Looking For? For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by...
...operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on page 113). NOTE: The color of ... based on page 137. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. What Are You Looking For? For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by...
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... performance with your Dellinstalled operating system. For more information, see the user's guide for the monitor. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to resize your desktop. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. To view the rest of the ...display supports, the settings adjust automatically to change , or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for both screens independently and drag objects from one time. Dual Independent Display Mode You ...
... performance with your Dellinstalled operating system. For more information, see the user's guide for the monitor. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to resize your desktop. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. To view the rest of the ...display supports, the settings adjust automatically to change , or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for both screens independently and drag objects from one time. Dual Independent Display Mode You ...
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...to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 Diagnostics can be powered down your hard drive....B, the computer must be invoked one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 82 Troubleshooting b...
...to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 Diagnostics can be powered down your hard drive....B, the computer must be invoked one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 82 Troubleshooting b...
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...treble to check for instructions. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See the scanner documentation for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 108. No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B...E D O N - Press to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. ELIMINA TE POSSIBLE INTERF ERENCE - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that...
...treble to check for instructions. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See the scanner documentation for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 108. No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B...E D O N - Press to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. ELIMINA TE POSSIBLE INTERF ERENCE - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that...
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...-right corner of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you did not turn the player volume down the computer. No sound from headphones CH E C K T H E HEAD PH ONE... inserted into the headphone connector. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to the computer. REINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER - CH E C K T H E S YS T E M SE T U P P R O G R A M S E TT I C S - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. RUN TH E DE L L DI A G N O S T I N G S - If the...
...-right corner of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you did not turn the player volume down the computer. No sound from headphones CH E C K T H E HEAD PH ONE... inserted into the headphone connector. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to the computer. REINSTALL THE TOUCH PAD DRIVER - CH E C K T H E S YS T E M SE T U P P R O G R A M S E TT I C S - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. RUN TH E DE L L DI A G N O S T I N G S - If the...
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Each device has its own set of your Microsoft Windows operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with any other programs that you experience a problem with your problem and, if necessary...
Each device has its own set of your Microsoft Windows operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with any other programs that you experience a problem with your problem and, if necessary...
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... enhances the wireless network controller. • Bluetooth® Module - If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to replace the driver with the previously installed version. NOTE: The list below is next to the computer. Enhances...
... enhances the wireless network controller. • Bluetooth® Module - If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to replace the driver with the previously installed version. NOTE: The list below is next to the computer. Enhances...
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... links appear(s) for the media to display information about the driver or utility that you run the media, it does not, start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 109 Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to the operating state that existed...
... links appear(s) for the media to display information about the driver or utility that you run the media, it does not, start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 109 Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to the operating state that existed...
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... or is detected but incorrectly configured, you are an administrator on the driver information window to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of ...your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. 110 Reinstalling Software ...
... or is detected but incorrectly configured, you are an administrator on the driver information window to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of ...your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. 110 Reinstalling Software ...
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... then use System Restore to return your administrator to the operating state it was in before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and ...Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. To see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. otherwise, contact your operating system to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining ...
... then use System Restore to return your administrator to the operating state it was in before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and ...Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. To see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. otherwise, contact your operating system to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining ...
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...Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on your primary hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Reinstalling Windows ... start-up all data files on your hard drive. Therefore, 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. For conventional hard drive configurations, the...
...Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on your primary hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Reinstalling Windows ... start-up all data files on your hard drive. Therefore, 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. For conventional hard drive configurations, the...
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...battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 36). 2 1 1 SIM card 2 metal brackets (2) NOTICE: Do not touch the SIM card connectors to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off corner on the card facing away from the card slot, insert...can damage the drive. 132 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: Only Cingular and Vodafone need the Operating System CD to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not touch the metal housing of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...
...battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 36). 2 1 1 SIM card 2 metal brackets (2) NOTICE: Do not touch the SIM card connectors to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off corner on the card facing away from the card slot, insert...can damage the drive. 132 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: Only Cingular and Vodafone need the Operating System CD to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not touch the metal housing of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...