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... in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows operating systems • How to work with programs and files • How 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 problem. ... Guide 7 Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Type a word ...
... in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows operating systems • How to work with programs and files • How 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 problem. ... Guide 7 Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Type a word ...
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... Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your User's Guide. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. NOTE: The color ...of your CD varies based on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ...
... Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your User's Guide. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. NOTE: The color ...of your CD varies based on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... successfully, you see a message stating that came with your docking device for one of your hard drive. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the devices specified in your User's Guide). Then shut down your hard drive. to continue to a docking device (docked... from the boot menu and press . See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start -up, the computer boots ...
... successfully, you see a message stating that came with your docking device for one of your hard drive. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the devices specified in your User's Guide). Then shut down your hard drive. to continue to a docking device (docked... from the boot menu and press . See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start -up, the computer boots ...
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... 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's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 18 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Media Drivers and Utilities, 5 O operating system CD, 8 reinstalling, 8 E End User License Agreement...
... 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's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 18 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Media Drivers and Utilities, 5 O operating system CD, 8 reinstalling, 8 E End User License Agreement...
User's Guide
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To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT capability only. The operating system is located on your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. After you ordered. • Intel® ... Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to support.dell.com. Finding Information 19
To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT capability only. The operating system is located on your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. After you ordered. • Intel® ... Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to support.dell.com. Finding Information 19
User's Guide
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... must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change any of the ...external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Before you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. For example, the taskbar that is higher than the display supports, the settings ... Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.
... must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change any of the ...external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Before you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. For example, the taskbar that is higher than the display supports, the settings ... Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.
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...search for that name on page 63. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to open the wireless network properties... card that is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. To determine...
...search for that name on page 63. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to open the wireless network properties... card that is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. To determine...
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... The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). 1 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Enter the System Setup Program (see the Microsoft® Windows®... desktop; NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . 102 Troubleshooting Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . It is located on a...
... The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). 1 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Enter the System Setup Program (see the Microsoft® Windows®... desktop; NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . 102 Troubleshooting Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . It is located on a...
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... steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. to the next test, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of ... the computer stops and beeps. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you will receive the following message: Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment...
... steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. to the next test, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of ... the computer stops and beeps. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you will receive the following message: Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment...
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Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A solid blue screen appears TU RN THE COMPUTER ... are having problems connecting to the Internet, your 118 Troubleshooting Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M CO M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. S CA N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE...
Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A solid blue screen appears TU RN THE COMPUTER ... are having problems connecting to the Internet, your 118 Troubleshooting Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M CO M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. S CA N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE...
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...-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. TE S T THE ELECTRICA L OU TLET - R UN THE D ELL DI A G N O S T I V E R - A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Sound from the speakers is not muted. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 140. Ensure that the volume is...button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 126 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 101. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to ...
...-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. TE S T THE ELECTRICA L OU TLET - R UN THE D ELL DI A G N O S T I V E R - A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Sound from the speakers is not muted. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 140. Ensure that the volume is...button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 126 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 101. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to ...
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... for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse ... Guide. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 101). If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. RE I N S T A L L T H E T O...
... for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse ... Guide. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 101). If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. RE I N S T A L L T H E T O...
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... appropriate for operating systems that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your Microsoft Windows operating system. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your operating system. 15 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Reinstalling Software 139 All devices require a driver program. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
... appropriate for operating systems that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your Microsoft Windows operating system. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your operating system. 15 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Reinstalling Software 139 All devices require a driver program. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
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..., click Continue; Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Enhances video performance. • Network Interface Card (NIC) - Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device...
..., click Continue; Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Enhances video performance. • Network Interface Card (NIC) - Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device...
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... enhances the Bluetooth controller. • PCMCIA/Smartcard controller - Enhances the pointing device features. • Other - Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you are connected to the computer. If you install...
... enhances the Bluetooth controller. • PCMCIA/Smartcard controller - Enhances the pointing device features. • Other - Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you are connected to the computer. If you install...
User's Guide
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...screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that driver. 142 Reinstalling Software If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the media directory on the driver information window to complete the installation. In most cases, the media starts running automatically.... Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the...
...screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that driver. 142 Reinstalling Software If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the media directory on the driver information window to complete the installation. In most cases, the media starts running automatically.... Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the...
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...; OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart 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 previous section, reinstall the drivers: Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click...
...; OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart 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 previous section, reinstall the drivers: Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click...
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...Restore is complete. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 145). 146 Reinstalling Software Therefore, the steps below apply ...restoration is unchecked. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 141). Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System ...
...Restore is complete. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 145). 146 Reinstalling Software Therefore, the steps below apply ...restoration is unchecked. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 141). Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System ...
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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 your computer and try again. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up ... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. then, shut down your computer. Therefore, do ...
...computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up ... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. then, shut down your computer. Therefore, do ...
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ACPI - A program (or utility) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the ... interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. ASF - alert standards format - The length of the faster interface between the computer...
ACPI - A program (or utility) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the ... interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. ASF - alert standards format - The length of the faster interface between the computer...