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.... • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ Latitude™ XT User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows XP and Windows • How to configure system settings Vista™ Help and Support Center • How to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in Windows XP)→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides...
.... • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ Latitude™ XT User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows XP and Windows • How to configure system settings Vista™ Help and Support Center • How to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in Windows XP)→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides...
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... Looking For? See "Using the Operating System Media" in your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on page 13), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your media varies based on the ...the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is located in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. The Windows Notification area is already installed on your User's Guide. ...
... Looking For? See "Using the Operating System Media" in your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on page 13), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your media varies based on the ...the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is located in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. The Windows Notification area is already installed on your User's Guide. ...
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... system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Press and hold the key while powering the Tablet-PC on (or restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following option, the Tablet-PC must be working...properly. 2 Turn on . 26 Quick Reference Guide When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your User's Guide for technical assistance. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your ...
... system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Press and hold the key while powering the Tablet-PC on (or restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following option, the Tablet-PC must be working...properly. 2 Turn on . 26 Quick Reference Guide When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your User's Guide for technical assistance. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your ...
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...the Tablet-PC. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want....Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Tablet-PC and try again. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appear...
...the Tablet-PC. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want....Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Tablet-PC and try again. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appear...
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... crashes, 23, 25 stops responding, 23 D Dell Diagnostics, 25 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics Dell, 25 documentation End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics, 7 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 7 regulatory, 7 safety, 7 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 7 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 25 E End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics information, 7 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 25 L labels Microsoft Windows, 8 Service Tag, 8 M media operating system...
... crashes, 23, 25 stops responding, 23 D Dell Diagnostics, 25 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics Dell, 25 documentation End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics, 7 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 7 regulatory, 7 safety, 7 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 7 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 25 E End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics information, 7 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 25 L labels Microsoft Windows, 8 Service Tag, 8 M media operating system...
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O operating system reinstalling, 11 Operating System media, 11 P problems blue screen, 25 computer crashes, 23, 25 computer stops responding, 23 Dell Diagnostics, 25 general, 23 program crashes, 24 program stops responding, 24 software, 24-25 Product Information Guide, 7 Q QuickSet Help, ...11 R regulatory information, 7 S safety instructions, 7 Service Tag, 8 software problems, 24-25 32 Index Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 27 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 26 support website, 9 system views back, 15 bottom, 16 front, 13 left side,...
O operating system reinstalling, 11 Operating System media, 11 P problems blue screen, 25 computer crashes, 23, 25 computer stops responding, 23 Dell Diagnostics, 25 general, 23 program crashes, 24 program stops responding, 24 software, 24-25 Product Information Guide, 7 Q QuickSet Help, ...11 R regulatory information, 7 S safety instructions, 7 Service Tag, 8 software problems, 24-25 32 Index Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 27 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 26 support website, 9 system views back, 15 bottom, 16 front, 13 left side,...
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... 120 8 Troubleshooting 121 Dell Diagnostics 121 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 123 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 125 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 126 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 126...
... 120 8 Troubleshooting 121 Dell Diagnostics 121 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 123 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 125 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 126 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 126...
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... 141 System Setup Screens 142 Viewing the System Setup Screens 142 Commonly Used Options 142 Changing the Boot Sequence 142 10 Reinstalling Software 145 Drivers 145 What Is a Driver 145 Identifying Drivers 145 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 146 Restoring Your Operating System 148 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 149 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 150 8 Contents
... 141 System Setup Screens 142 Viewing the System Setup Screens 142 Commonly Used Options 142 Changing the Boot Sequence 142 10 Reinstalling Software 145 Drivers 145 What Is a Driver 145 Identifying Drivers 145 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 146 Restoring Your Operating System 148 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 149 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 150 8 Contents
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...the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. The Windows Notification area is already installed on your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on page 27), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the ...your media varies based on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in your Tablet-PC. NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system ...
...the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. The Windows Notification area is already installed on your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on page 27), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the ...your media varies based on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in your Tablet-PC. NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system ...
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... area or through the Windows Mobility Center. Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC 71 QuickSet gives you easy access to do, you want to settings and controls for customizing your Tablet-PC. To reinstall QuickSet and the tablet button drivers, go to access online information...can use QuickSet, the Control Panel, Help and Support, and the Windows Vista Mobility Center to support.dell.com. You can access Dell QuickSet from your screen. QuickSet NOTICE: If you will also delete the tablet button drivers. Click the QuickSet icon to: • Control internal network adapter ...
... area or through the Windows Mobility Center. Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC 71 QuickSet gives you easy access to do, you want to settings and controls for customizing your Tablet-PC. To reinstall QuickSet and the tablet button drivers, go to access online information...can use QuickSet, the Control Panel, Help and Support, and the Windows Vista Mobility Center to support.dell.com. You can access Dell QuickSet from your screen. QuickSet NOTICE: If you will also delete the tablet button drivers. Click the QuickSet icon to: • Control internal network adapter ...
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... "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 130), and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your Tablet-PC, perform ...problems on your Tablet-PC include: • Dell Diagnostics • Dell Support Utility (Windows Vista® only) • Windows® Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you want to review ...
... "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 130), and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your Tablet-PC, perform ...problems on your Tablet-PC include: • Dell Diagnostics • Dell Support Utility (Windows Vista® only) • Windows® Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you want to review ...
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...Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your system board, keyboard, display, ...Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . See "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 26). NOTE: If the Tablet-PC is known to start the Dell...electrical outlet that is connected to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press .... initial tests of the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.Press any key to wait until... drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: ...
...Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your system board, keyboard, display, ...Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . See "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 26). NOTE: If the Tablet-PC is known to start the Dell...electrical outlet that is connected to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press .... initial tests of the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.Press any key to wait until... drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: ...
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...PC. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your Tablet-PC. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . On the next start-up, the Tablet... from the menu that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu appears, click the ...want to wait until you select Test System to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone ...
...PC. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your Tablet-PC. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . On the next start-up, the Tablet... from the menu that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu appears, click the ...want to wait until you select Test System to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone ...
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... the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is checked. The device list may not display the names of your hardware configuration for Windows Vista The Dell Support Utility, installed on your Tablet-PC or all devices from the...
... the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is checked. The device list may not display the names of your hardware configuration for Windows Vista The Dell Support Utility, installed on your Tablet-PC or all devices from the...
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...ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 If the printer is working by...to the same power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the printer and the Tablet-PC. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...
...ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 If the printer is working by...to the same power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the printer and the Tablet-PC. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...
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... icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If your screen. RESTART THE TABLET-PC AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS... supplied with the speakers. Sound and Speaker Problems NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. See "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. NOTE: If you begin any of your...
... icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If your screen. RESTART THE TABLET-PC AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS... supplied with the speakers. Sound and Speaker Problems NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. See "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. NOTE: If you begin any of your...
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...H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in Windows XP)→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. Sound from headphones C H E C K T H 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 - Turn ...cable is working by testing it and connect the mouse directly to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 34). See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 126. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the ...
...H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in Windows XP)→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. Sound from headphones C H E C K T H 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 - Turn ...cable is working by testing it and connect the mouse directly to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 34). See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 126. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the ...
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... the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of operation to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 26). Diagnostics I N I T I A L I ZE D I G I T I Z E R S E L F - This test... mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on using the pen or when touching the screen, the Tablet Settings window (i.e., Properties) and certain Windows Control Panel screens are useful to the user and reports the test result. E ...
... the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of operation to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 26). Diagnostics I N I T I A L I ZE D I G I T I Z E R S E L F - This test... mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on using the pen or when touching the screen, the Tablet Settings window (i.e., Properties) and certain Windows Control Panel screens are useful to the user and reports the test result. E ...
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..., contact your Tablet-PC might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: In Windows Vista®, the User Account Control window may appear. If an exclamation point is next to...
..., contact your Tablet-PC might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: In Windows Vista®, the User Account Control window may appear. If an exclamation point is next to...
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... to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to complete. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the Tablet-PC. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. Using the Operating...
... to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to complete. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the Tablet-PC. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. Using the Operating...