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...- To 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 User's Guide. • How to use Windows operating systems • How to view the appropriate support ...site. • Community - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer. NSS provides critical ...
...- To 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 User's Guide. • How to use Windows operating systems • How to view the appropriate support ...site. • Community - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer. NSS provides critical ...
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... operating system is located on your computer. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in 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...You Looking For? Find It Here • Information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To ...
... operating system is located on your computer. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in 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...You Looking For? Find It Here • Information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To ...
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...a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. to continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that failed, press . • If... failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and ...
...a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. to continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that failed, press . • If... failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and ...
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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 reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT capability only. After you ordered. • Intel® Active Management Technology Systems Management Administrator's (iAMT) ... operating system is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer.Your operating system product key label is available for the devices that came with your computer. To view the...
To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT capability only. After you ordered. • Intel® Active Management Technology Systems Management Administrator's (iAMT) ... operating system is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer.Your operating system product key label is available for the devices that came with your computer. To view the...
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...such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may no longer be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device... device. Switching the Video Image When you 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 future reference. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at one time....
...such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may no longer be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device... device. Switching the Video Image When you 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 future reference. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at one time....
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...utility is managing your computer to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your wireless network card in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections. 2 Right-click the Wireless... then search for 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. ...
...utility is managing your computer to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your wireless network card in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections. 2 Right-click the Wireless... then search for 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. ...
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... is connected to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on . 102 Troubleshooting Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . b Press and hold the key ... See the documentation that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. Enter the System Setup Program (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down completely. Ensure the computer...
... is connected to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on . 102 Troubleshooting Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . b Press and hold the key ... See the documentation that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. Enter the System Setup Program (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down completely. Ensure the computer...
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...found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the ...any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility...from the Drivers and Utilities ...Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers...Dell. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you will receive the following message: Booting Dell... Diagnostic Utility Partition. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your hard drive. Starting the Dell...
...found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the ...any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility...from the Drivers and Utilities ...Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers...Dell. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you will receive the following message: Booting Dell... Diagnostic Utility Partition. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your hard drive. Starting the Dell...
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...HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. S CA N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to... configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to the Internet, 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 - A solid blue screen appears TU RN THE ...
...HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. S CA N T H E C O M PU T ER F O R SP Y WA R E - Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to... configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to the Internet, 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 - A solid blue screen appears TU RN THE ...
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...Dell...C O N N E C T I V E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then ...N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - E L I M I N A T E P O S SI B L E I C S - No sound from the speakers is not muted. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 140. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate...
...Dell...C O N N E C T I V E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then ...N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - E L I M I N A T E P O S SI B L E I C S - No sound from the speakers is not muted. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 140. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate...
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... correctly, the mouse may be defective. If you begin any setting adjustments.) TES T THE MO USE CON T R OLL ER - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 101). 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . To test the mouse controller... pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist ...
... correctly, the mouse may be defective. If you begin any setting adjustments.) TES T THE MO USE CON T R OLL ER - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 101). 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . To test the mouse controller... pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist ...
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... your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is a program that use the device. A driver is the source of specialized commands that are not on your operating system. Dell ships your...
... your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is a program that use the device. A driver is the source of specialized commands that are not on your operating system. Dell ships your...
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... circle with service pack 2 and later) does not require a system driver installation order. Scroll down the list to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with a "!") on the computer, click Continue; A compilation of...
... circle with service pack 2 and later) does not require a system driver installation order. Scroll down the list to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Installing Drivers in the Correct Order Microsoft Windows XP (with a "!") on the computer, click Continue; A compilation of...
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... Other - Other devices and peripherals such as printers and digital cameras that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new... driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. ...
... Other - Other devices and peripherals such as printers and digital cameras that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new... driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. ...
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... 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the media directory on the driver information window to install setup files. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an ... Next and wait for the specific drivers and utilities used by your media drive directory to begin installing the driver or utility. If it might prompt you to display the files associated with that you run the media, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. 6 Click...
... 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the media directory on the driver information window to install setup files. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an ... Next and wait for the specific drivers and utilities used by your media drive directory to begin installing the driver or utility. If it might prompt you to display the files associated with that you run the media, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. 6 Click...
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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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...operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 145). 146 Reinstalling Software Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and Support. 2 In the search box,...Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 141). Therefore, the steps below apply only to correct...
...operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 145). 146 Reinstalling Software Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Help and Support. 2 In the search box,...Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 141). Therefore, the steps below apply only to correct...
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... and exit any required drivers. then, shut down your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs ...you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait...
... and exit any required drivers. then, shut down your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs ...you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait...
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... plug the AC adapter power cable in standby or hibernate mode to the computer. A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery... - battery operating time - Also referred to be platform- alternating current - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to a management console. accelerated graphics port - antivirus software - The length of electricity that serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ...
... plug the AC adapter power cable in standby or hibernate mode to the computer. A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery... - battery operating time - Also referred to be platform- alternating current - The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to a management console. accelerated graphics port - antivirus software - The length of electricity that serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ...