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... - Quick Reference Guide 7 Find It Here • Solutions - Computer documentation, details on your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - If you reinstall the operating system for your computer...icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self...
... - Quick Reference Guide 7 Find It Here • Solutions - Computer documentation, details on your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - If you reinstall the operating system for your computer...icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self...
User's Guide
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... Computer 97 Packing the Computer 97 Travel Tips 98 Traveling by Air 98 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore...
... Computer 97 Packing the Computer 97 Travel Tips 98 Traveling by Air 98 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore...
User's Guide
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...may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on page 129. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information... on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP and Windows Vista® • How to work with...
...may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on page 129. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information... on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP and Windows Vista® • How to work with...
User's Guide
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...Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to the operating system your display, perform the steps in the following section that corresponds... rate for your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click ...
...Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Before adjusting the refresh rate on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to the operating system your display, perform the steps in the following section that corresponds... rate for your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click ...
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... card to connect to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that you have followed the instructions in your computer to internal cards with your broadband router. • Find out your... website at support.dell.com. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that name on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista®...
... card to connect to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that you have followed the instructions in your computer to internal cards with your broadband router. • Find out your... website at support.dell.com. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that name on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista®...
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... O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Troubleshooting 85 Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→All Programs→Accessories→Program Compatibility Wizard→Next. 2 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. If... - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware...
... O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Troubleshooting 85 Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→All Programs→Accessories→Program Compatibility Wizard→Next. 2 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. If... - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware...
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... Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and right-click Computer. You may contain drivers for operating systems that only its own set of your operating system. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ... device, identify whether the driver is needed. Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation...
... Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and right-click Computer. You may contain drivers for operating systems that only its own set of your operating system. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ... device, identify whether the driver is needed. Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation...
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... correctly. If you installed the new driver. For Windows XP: 1 Click Start and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 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...
... correctly. If you installed the new driver. For Windows XP: 1 Click Start and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 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...
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If it might prompt you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the previous section: For Windows XP: 1 Click Start and right-click My Computer. ...2 Click Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the...
If it might prompt you can also detect other drivers and utilities. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the previous section: For Windows XP: 1 Click Start and right-click My Computer. ...2 Click Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the...
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...ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista System Restore returns your operating system problem. 102 Reinstalling Software Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to start the search. 3 In the search results for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to ... When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver and then click OK → Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems If ...
...ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista System Restore returns your operating system problem. 102 Reinstalling Software Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to start the search. 3 In the search results for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to ... When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver and then click OK → Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems If ...
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... operating system to Windows XP only. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore... does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities CD to wait until you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. After you...
... operating system to Windows XP only. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore... does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities CD to wait until you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. After you...