Quick Reference Guide
Page 5
... computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be found at support.dell.com. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE...
... computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be found at support.dell.com. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 7
... 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the screen. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. Computer documentation, ...asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your region or business segment 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 computing environment, software updates, and relevant...
... 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the screen. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. Computer documentation, ...asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your region or business segment 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 computing environment, software updates, and relevant...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 8
...system product key label is already installed on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD NOTE: ...The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your User's Guide. What Are You Looking For? To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the...
...system product key label is already installed on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD NOTE: ...The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your User's Guide. What Are You Looking For? To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 18
...Use an anti-virus program that the device you contact Dell for the keyword spyware. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may require an upgrade) to a software problem. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 18 Quick Reference Guide BACK UP ... MENU. SCAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE - It is recommended that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. When to support.dell.com and search for technical assistance. See the software documentation for information. ...
...Use an anti-virus program that the device you contact Dell for the keyword spyware. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may require an upgrade) to a software problem. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 18 Quick Reference Guide BACK UP ... MENU. SCAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE - It is recommended that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. When to support.dell.com and search for technical assistance. See the software documentation for information. ...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 19
... Utility Partition. to continue to continue. 5 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see a message stating that appear. •... utility partition on your hard drive. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; 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. Then shut down and restart the computer....
... Utility Partition. to continue to continue. 5 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see a message stating that appear. •... utility partition on your hard drive. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; 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. Then shut down and restart the computer....
Quick Reference Guide
Page 21
... 4 When the tests are completed, if you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. The device list may indicate requirements for 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 ...on your computer or all devices attached to your hardware configuration for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen...
... 4 When the tests are completed, if you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. The device list may indicate requirements for 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 ...on your computer or all devices attached to your hardware configuration for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 23
..., 15 storing, 16 C CDs operating system, 8 computer crashes, 17 slow performance, 18 stops responding, 17 D Dell Diagnostics about, 18 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 19 starting from the hard drive, 19 using, 18 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 18 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User...
..., 15 storing, 16 C CDs operating system, 8 computer crashes, 17 slow performance, 18 stops responding, 17 D Dell Diagnostics about, 18 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 19 starting from the hard drive, 19 using, 18 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 18 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User...
User's Guide
Page 7
... Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 105 7
... Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 105 7
User's Guide
Page 9
... System Setup Screens 136 Commonly Used Options 136 Changing the Boot Sequence 136 Changing Printer Modes 138 Changing COM Ports 138 14 Reinstalling Software 139 Drivers 139 What Is a Driver 139 Identifying Drivers 139 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 140 9
... System Setup Screens 136 Commonly Used Options 136 Changing the Boot Sequence 136 Changing Printer Modes 138 Changing COM Ports 138 14 Reinstalling Software 139 Drivers 139 What Is a Driver 139 Identifying Drivers 139 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 140 9
User's Guide
Page 14
...provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 140) or to your ...computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) be optional and may be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information Readme files may not ship with ...
...provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 140) or to your ...computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) be optional and may be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information Readme files may not ship with ...
User's Guide
Page 17
... information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on...
... information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on...
User's Guide
Page 19
... not ship with iAMT capability only. The operating system is located on page 147). To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with your computer. Finding Information 19 After you ordered. • Intel® Active Management Technology Systems Management Administrator's (iAMT) ... on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to support.dell.com.
... not ship with iAMT capability only. The operating system is located on page 147). To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with your computer. Finding Information 19 After you ordered. • Intel® Active Management Technology Systems Management Administrator's (iAMT) ... on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to support.dell.com.
User's Guide
Page 57
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to switch the video image between the display only... at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on an external monitor, see ...the user's guide for the monitor. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. If you choose a resolution or color palette that supported by using an unsupported refresh rate...
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to switch the video image between the display only... at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on an external monitor, see ...the user's guide for the monitor. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. If you choose a resolution or color palette that supported by using an unsupported refresh rate...
User's Guide
Page 66
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to get more information about how to open the wireless network properties screen. 66 Setting Up and Using Networks If the Choose a wireless ... networks. 2 Double-click a profile to prepare for connecting your wireless network card in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is installed in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections. 2 Right-click...
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to get more information about how to open the wireless network properties screen. 66 Setting Up and Using Networks If the Choose a wireless ... networks. 2 Double-click a profile to prepare for connecting your wireless network card in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is installed in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections. 2 Right-click...
User's Guide
Page 74
...came with another computer, you create media. Stop. A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Play. Go to copy media, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for storing data, to create music media, or to the next title or... disc, label side up, in pause mode. NOTE: If you use a module that you follow all copyright laws when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. A CD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop. Advance a single frame while in the center...
...came with another computer, you create media. Stop. A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Play. Go to copy media, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for storing data, to create music media, or to the next title or... disc, label side up, in pause mode. NOTE: If you use a module that you follow all copyright laws when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. A CD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop. Advance a single frame while in the center...
User's Guide
Page 83
ExpressCards 1 Place the ExpressCard in the adapter (the adapter is included with the ExpressCard). 2 Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the adapter the same way as a PC Card. (See "PC Cards" on page 81) Using Cards 83
ExpressCards 1 Place the ExpressCard in the adapter (the adapter is included with the ExpressCard). 2 Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the adapter the same way as a PC Card. (See "PC Cards" on page 81) Using Cards 83
User's Guide
Page 102
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your docking device for technical assistance. NOTE...
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your docking device for technical assistance. NOTE...
User's Guide
Page 103
...component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. then,...initial tests of your computer. to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To stop the assessment and restart the computer...
...component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your hard drive. then,...initial tests of your computer. to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To stop the assessment and restart the computer...
User's Guide
Page 105
... computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Displays your computing environment. Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the Dell Support icon on the taskbar or... Configuration Parameters Function (continued) Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device...
... computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Displays your computing environment. Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the Dell Support icon on the taskbar or... Configuration Parameters Function (continued) Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device...
User's Guide
Page 118
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. S CA N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive...
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. S CA N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive...