Quick Reference Guide
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... Notebook System Software: also reinstall the NSS utility. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer and operating Notebook System Software. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Online... instructions on your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for correct operation of your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. The software 1 Go to view...
... Notebook System Software: also reinstall the NSS utility. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer and operating Notebook System Software. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Online... instructions on your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for correct operation of your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary configuration. The software 1 Go to view...
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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... System CD may be optional and may not ship with programs and files • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. To reinstall your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. What Are You... Looking For? • How to use Windows XP and Windows Vista® • How to work with your computer....
... System CD may be optional and may not ship with programs and files • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. To reinstall your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. What Are You... Looking For? • How to use Windows XP and Windows Vista® • How to work with your computer....
User's Guide
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... can enhance the legibility of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the slide bar to the left , and right. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you...computer enters pan mode. To view the parts of the video image that is using an unsupported refresh rate. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to change the appearance of the desktop may no longer be installed. NOTE: As the resolution...
... can enhance the legibility of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the slide bar to the left , and right. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you...computer enters pan mode. To view the parts of the video image that is using an unsupported refresh rate. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to change the appearance of the desktop may no longer be installed. NOTE: As the resolution...
User's Guide
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... your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista® operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is already installed. ...card. 52 Setting Up and Using Networks Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a WLAN. The technical term for the name of wireless network card ...to the wireless network (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14...
... your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista® operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is already installed. ...card. 52 Setting Up and Using Networks Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a WLAN. The technical term for the name of wireless network card ...to the wireless network (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14...
User's Guide
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...O M P U T E R O F F - Troubleshooting 85 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 for information. • ...E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - See the software documentation 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. Then...
...O M P U T E R O F F - Troubleshooting 85 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 for information. • ...E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - See the software documentation 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. Then...
User's Guide
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...to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. You may contain drivers for your operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3... Each device has its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of specialized commands that are installing...
...to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. You may contain drivers for your operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3... Each device has its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of specialized commands that are installing...
User's Guide
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... on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. 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. If an exclamation point is next to the...
... on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. 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. If an exclamation point is next to the...
User's Guide
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... computer. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your CD drive directory to begin installing the driver or utility. 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...
... computer. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your CD drive directory to begin installing the driver or utility. 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...
User's Guide
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... earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to restore your computer. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system...
... earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to restore your computer. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system...
User's Guide
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... space available, System Restore is unchecked. 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 automatically disabled. To reinstall Windows, you must ...System Restore, regardless of the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in before you reinstall Windows XP with your operating system to do so. 1 Save and close any open ...
... space available, System Restore is unchecked. 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 automatically disabled. To reinstall Windows, you must ...System Restore, regardless of the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in before you reinstall Windows XP with your operating system to do so. 1 Save and close any open ...