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...reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. Online discussion with other Dell customers Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go.... Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that ...
...reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. Online discussion with other Dell customers Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go.... Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that ...
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To reinstall 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. Your operating system product key label is already installed... your computer. 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 with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • Information on...
To reinstall 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. Your operating system product key label is already installed... your computer. 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 with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • Information on...
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... down your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic... docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down completely. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" in the system setup program. 3 When the ...
... down your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic... docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down completely. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" in the system setup program. 3 When the ...
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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...
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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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... already installed on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to personalize my desktop Find It...
... already installed on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to personalize my desktop Find It...
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... external monitor by using . As you choose a resolution or color palette that is using an unsupported refresh rate. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? NOTE: As...You can enhance the legibility of text and 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 Color quality and Screen resolution. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for further instructions...
... external monitor by using . As you choose a resolution or color palette that is using an unsupported refresh rate. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? NOTE: As...You can enhance the legibility of text and 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 Color quality and Screen resolution. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for further instructions...
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... cards with your broadband router. • Find out your wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the...website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed 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® operating...
... cards with your broadband router. • Find out your wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the...website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed 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® operating...
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... Utilities CD. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue ...operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6...
... Utilities CD. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue ...operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6...
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... to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure 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 - If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. TU R N T H E C O M P U T.... 3 Click the program 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 requirements...
... to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure 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 - If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. TU R N T H E C O M P U T.... 3 Click the program 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 requirements...
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... S I B L E I V E R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Ensure that the sound is securely inserted... the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. TE S T T H E E...H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. Turn off . CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. No sound from integrated speakers 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 ...
... S I B L E I V E R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Ensure that the sound is securely inserted... the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. TE S T T H E E...H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. Turn off . CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. No sound from integrated speakers 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 ...
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... mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on . Search for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. C H ...Windows... an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the computer. Check the AC adapter cable connections. A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - S W I T C H T H E V I D E O I E S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. TE S T T H E M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - C O 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 V E ...
... mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on . Search for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. C H ...Windows... an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the computer. Check the AC adapter cable connections. A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - S W I T C H T H E V I D E O I E S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. TE S T T H E M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - C O 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 V E ...
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...drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and right-click Computer. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you with your operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers...Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the ...
...drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and right-click Computer. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you with your operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers...Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the ...
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... version. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click Drivers→Roll Back Driver. If you are an administrator on page 100. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start...
... version. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click Drivers→Roll Back Driver. If you are an administrator on page 100. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start...
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.... 7 Click the Install button (if present) to display the files associated with that driver. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to begin installing the driver or utility. At 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→...
.... 7 Click the Install button (if present) to display the files associated with that driver. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to begin installing the driver or utility. At 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→...
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... system problem. 102 Reinstalling Software 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the search results for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to start the...
... system problem. 102 Reinstalling Software 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. For Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the search results for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to start the...
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...: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 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 is enabled: 1 Click...Restore to the operating state it was in before you see if System Restore is unchecked. To reinstall Windows, you requested the CDs, the Dell Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with less than 200 MB of available disk space...
...: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 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 is enabled: 1 Click...Restore to the operating state it was in before you see if System Restore is unchecked. To reinstall Windows, you requested the CDs, the Dell Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with less than 200 MB of available disk space...
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... you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. bps - alternating current - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which a portable...the components in to be platform- AHCI - ALS - boot sequence - In case your hard drive is able to an electrical outlet. Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is designed to each other. bootable disk - ACPI - antivirus software - bootable CD - ASF is a bootable...
... you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available. bps - alternating current - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which a portable...the components in to be platform- AHCI - ALS - boot sequence - In case your hard drive is able to an electrical outlet. Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is designed to each other. bootable disk - ACPI - antivirus software - bootable CD - ASF is a bootable...
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...- A drive that is the boiling point of a CD. CMOS - Certificate of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. device driver - DIMM - A special high-speed storage mechanism which can be either be external to as display settings. Also known as a disk drive,... type of electronic circuit. DDR2 SDRAM - DIN connector - A round, six-pin connector that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your computer. dual in -line memory module - C C - You can write to CD-RW discs ...
...- A drive that is the boiling point of a CD. CMOS - Certificate of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. device driver - DIMM - A special high-speed storage mechanism which can be either be external to as display settings. Also known as a disk drive,... type of electronic circuit. DDR2 SDRAM - DIN connector - A round, six-pin connector that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your computer. dual in -line memory module - C C - You can write to CD-RW discs ...
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...by surge protectors. serial ATA - A faster, serial version of the processor. ScanDisk - A Microsoft utility that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for smart cards. SCSI - A high-speed interface used to save energy. The SCSI can often be used programs, files... may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can be protected by acting as hard drives, CD...
...by surge protectors. serial ATA - A faster, serial version of the processor. ScanDisk - A Microsoft utility that identifies your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for smart cards. SCSI - A high-speed interface used to save energy. The SCSI can often be used programs, files... may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can be protected by acting as hard drives, CD...