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...device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? •...: Additional information may ship with your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be found at support.dell.com. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 18). You can be optional and may not ship with your computer.
...device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? •...: Additional information may ship with your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be found at support.dell.com. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 18). You can be optional and may not ship with your computer.
Quick Reference Guide
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...download Notebook System Software: 1 Go 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. 4 Follow the instructions on your Dell computer. Upgrade information for correct operation of your ...• How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. Quick Reference Guide 7 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- If you should also reinstall the ...
...download Notebook System Software: 1 Go 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. 4 Follow the instructions on your Dell computer. Upgrade information for correct operation of your ...• How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. Quick Reference Guide 7 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- If you should also reinstall the ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Operating System" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. The operating system is located on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Operating System CD. After you ... 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...
... Operating System" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. The operating system is located on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Operating System CD. After you ... 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...
Quick Reference Guide
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... follow the safety instructions in your User's Guide), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that includes anti-spyware protection (your program may not ship with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...to the Internet, your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. 18 Quick Reference Guide It is optional and may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer might be infected with...
... follow the safety instructions in your User's Guide), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that includes anti-spyware protection (your program may not ship with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...to the Internet, your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. 18 Quick Reference Guide It is optional and may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer might be infected with...
Quick Reference Guide
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... it. Then shut down your computer and try again. See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of two ways: a Turn on... . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Press any key to continue. 5 Press...
... it. Then shut down your computer and try again. See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of two ways: a Turn on... . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Press any key to continue. 5 Press...
Quick Reference Guide
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... the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in...the left pane of all the components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Quick Reference Guide 21 Tab Help ...
... the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in...the left pane of all the components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Quick Reference Guide 21 Tab Help ...
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..., 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
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... 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
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... 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
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...your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may • My device documentation • Notebook ...Software (NSS) be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 140) or to your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 101). What...
...your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may • My device documentation • Notebook ...Software (NSS) be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 140) or to your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 101). What...
User's Guide
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...and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - NSS provides critical NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates for your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. • Notebook System... for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support...
...and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - NSS provides critical NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates for your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. • Notebook System... for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support...
User's Guide
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... System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT capability only. Finding Information 19 NOTE: The color of your computer. After you ordered. ...system is located on your media varies based on page 147). To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: ...
... System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT capability only. Finding Information 19 NOTE: The color of your computer. After you ordered. ...system is located on your media varies based on page 147). To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: ...
User's Guide
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... monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned...Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at the bottom of the desktop may appear on either the...
... monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned...Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you start the computer with your Dell-installed operating system. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at the bottom of the desktop may appear on either the...
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Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer to a network. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on page 63 for more information, the Windows ... Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 63. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot...
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer to a network. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on page 63 for more information, the Windows ... Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 63. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot...
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... side up, in pause mode. Pause. For more information, see the media software that you follow all copyright laws when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to the previous track. Go to the next title or chapter. 74 Using Multimedia To format media for storing data, to create...
... side up, in pause mode. Pause. For more information, see the media software that you follow all copyright laws when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to the previous track. Go to the next title or chapter. 74 Using Multimedia To format media for storing data, to create...
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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
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... computer. 3 Diagnostics can be powered down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 135), review your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you print...Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that the device you want...
... computer. 3 Diagnostics can be powered down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 135), review your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you print...Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that the device you want...
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...-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. Troubleshooting 103 to continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. to...see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: ...
...-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. Troubleshooting 103 to continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. to...see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: ...
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...the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the Dell Support icon on your computer or all devices attached to your taskbar: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs..., software updates, and health scans of all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Use this support utility for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return...
...the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the Dell Support icon on your computer or all devices attached to your taskbar: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs..., software updates, and health scans of all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Use this support utility for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return...
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... N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to run the software...
... N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to run the software...