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...memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Frequently asked questions • Community - Upgrade information for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - The software 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Upgrades... and tips, articles from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
...memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Frequently asked questions • Community - Upgrade information for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - The software 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Upgrades... and tips, articles from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
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...varies based on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in... your online User's Guide. For more information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came...
...varies based on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in... your online User's Guide. For more information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came...
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...or restart) your computer and try again. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the devices specified ... drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start -up, the computer boots according to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . The computer runs the Pre...
...or restart) your computer and try again. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the devices specified ... drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start -up, the computer boots according to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . The computer runs the Pre...
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..., 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media, 5 Dell Diagnostics, 20 E End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 hibernate mode, 16 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O operating system media, 8 reinstalling, 8 P power hibernate mode, 16 standby...
..., 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media, 5 Dell Diagnostics, 20 E End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 hibernate mode, 16 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O operating system media, 8 reinstalling, 8 P power hibernate mode, 16 standby...
User's Guide
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... 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 103 Using the Operating System CD 104 8 Contents
... 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 103 Using the Operating System CD 104 8 Contents
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... you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 129. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based...
... you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 129. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based...
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... contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the ...Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for further instructions. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel....
... contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the ...Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for further instructions. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel....
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...8226; Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista® operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is...For information on the type of wireless network card installed in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel→...wireless router's broadcast name. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility ... a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager ...
...8226; Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista® operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is...For information on the type of wireless network card installed in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel→...wireless router's broadcast name. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility ... a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager ...
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your computer. 74 ...partition has been found, run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according...
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your computer. 74 ...partition has been found, run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according...
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... - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Task Manager→click Applications. 3 Click the program that 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 C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it ...; Ensure that is compatible with the program. A 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 mouse, press and hold the power button...
... - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Task Manager→click Applications. 3 Click the program that 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 C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it ...; Ensure that is compatible with the program. A 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 mouse, press and hold the power button...
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...L E I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N T E R F E R E N C E - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the ... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as you begin any of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. If your screen. D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - No sound from...
...L E I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N T E R F E R E N C E - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the ... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as you begin any of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. If your screen. D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - No sound from...
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... icon, and open it. Search for the keyword standby in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on . If your computer is recommended that you are using...N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I M A G E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "System Setup Program" on the computer. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y - If the AC adapter...in the Windows Help and Support Center. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, ...
... icon, and open it. Search for the keyword standby in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on . If your computer is recommended that you are using...N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I M A G E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "System Setup Program" on the computer. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y - If the AC adapter...in the Windows Help and Support Center. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, ...
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... system. Each device has its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. All devices require a driver program. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance...
... system. Each device has its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. All devices require a driver program. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance...
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.... 2 Click Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 103 to return your administrator to see if any...
.... 2 Click Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 103 to return your administrator to see if any...
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... welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and then read the readme file. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: For Windows XP: 1 Click Start and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties→Hardware→... the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and right-click Computer. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with that you run the ...
... welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and then read the readme file. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: For Windows XP: 1 Click Start and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties→Hardware→... the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and right-click Computer. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with that you run the ...
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.... 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for hardware troubleshooter, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter...
.... 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for hardware troubleshooter, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter...
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... performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer and try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 3 Restart the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to Windows XP only. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following steps apply to do so...
... performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer and try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 3 Restart the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to Windows XP only. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following steps apply to do so...
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...feature that powers your computer. ASF - The smallest unit of the faster interface between the components in your computer. boot sequence - Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is able to be platform- British thermal unit - A AC - AGP - accelerated graphics port - AGP... electricity that helps to boot. bits per second - A measurement of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to enable technologies such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Glossary Terms in this...
...feature that powers your computer. ASF - The smallest unit of the faster interface between the components in your computer. boot sequence - Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is able to be platform- British thermal unit - A AC - AGP - accelerated graphics port - AGP... electricity that helps to boot. bits per second - A measurement of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to enable technologies such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Glossary Terms in this...
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... of battery-powered CMOS memory to over multiple disk drives. Control Panel - It often is usually equal to CD-R discs only once. device driver - disk striping - A technique for spreading data over 400 MHz. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can write to 8 bits. Secondary...CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. CD-R - CD recordable - A drive that retrieve data from disk storage. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your computer. Also referred to a memory module on a display or screen that doubles the data burst cycle...
... of battery-powered CMOS memory to over multiple disk drives. Control Panel - It often is usually equal to CD-R discs only once. device driver - disk striping - A technique for spreading data over 400 MHz. A special high-speed storage mechanism which can write to 8 bits. Secondary...CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. CD-R - CD recordable - A drive that retrieve data from disk storage. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your computer. Also referred to a memory module on a display or screen that doubles the data burst cycle...
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... unnecessary computer operations to authenticate a user on or off). A bar code label on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you delete a shortcut, the original file is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. If you call...voice and data transmissions. SXGA - A SIM card contains a microchip that provides quick access to frequently used to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can open its drivers, and the amount of DRAM that is not affected. RTCRST - SATA - ScanDisk - A high-speed interface used...
... unnecessary computer operations to authenticate a user on or off). A bar code label on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you delete a shortcut, the original file is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. If you call...voice and data transmissions. SXGA - A SIM card contains a microchip that provides quick access to frequently used to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can open its drivers, and the amount of DRAM that is not affected. RTCRST - SATA - ScanDisk - A high-speed interface used...