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... What Is a Driver 127 Identifying Drivers 127 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 128 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems 131 Restoring Your Operating System 131 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 132 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 134 Using the...
... What Is a Driver 127 Identifying Drivers 127 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 128 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems 131 Restoring Your Operating System 131 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 132 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 134 Using the...
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... a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change the appearance of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the slide ...bar to the left/right to the operating system your computer is using. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→...
... a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change the appearance of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the slide ...bar to the left/right to the operating system your computer is using. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→...
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...to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program ...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING 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. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY ...
...to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program ...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING 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. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY ...
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... connected to ensure that the volume on reinstalling the printer driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. See the scanner documentation for instructions. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other...
... connected to ensure that the volume on reinstalling the printer driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. See the scanner documentation for instructions. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other...
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... driver program. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. 14 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTICE: The Drivers ... program that are not on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. You may contain drivers for your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click ...
... driver program. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. 14 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTICE: The Drivers ... program that are not on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. You may contain drivers for your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click ...
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... and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...
... and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...
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...Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to display the files associated with the driver installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you must first enable the infrared sensor in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device ...Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click ...
...Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to display the files associated with the driver installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you must first enable the infrared sensor in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device ...Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click ...
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... the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next...
... the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next...
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... you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then ...hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to reboot the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot...
... you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then ...hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to reboot the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot...
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...computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite ... first drive detected by the computer. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 132. 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. The options can take...
...computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite ... first drive detected by the computer. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 132. 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. The options can take...