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... computer. Readme files may be included on page 48). You can be available in certain countries. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the... Dell Diagnostics (see the online User's Guide), to your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information NOTE: Some features ...
... computer. Readme files may be included on page 48). You can be available in certain countries. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the... Dell Diagnostics (see the online User's Guide), to your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information NOTE: Some features ...
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asked questions • Community - What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your computer • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty... support site. Troubleshooting hints Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Find It Here • Solutions - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates...
asked questions • Community - What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your computer • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty... support site. Troubleshooting hints Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Find It Here • Solutions - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates...
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...support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your selections. vary depending on your operating system and search for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not ship with your computer. Quick Reference .... The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your or business segment, and enter your Dell computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Desktop System Software To download Desktop System Software: (DSS) ...
...support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your selections. vary depending on your operating system and search for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not ship with your computer. Quick Reference .... The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your or business segment, and enter your Dell computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Desktop System Software To download Desktop System Software: (DSS) ...
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... Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with care. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. To reinstall your own...
... Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with care. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. To reinstall your own...
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... Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. NOTE: Access to the computer...
... Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. NOTE: Access to the computer...
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...or diagnostic light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the Drivers and Utilities media. Express Service Code: Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the Express Service Code and Service Tag, see the ... before you want to an electrical outlet that you contact Dell for details) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. When to review your computer cannot display ...
...or diagnostic light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the Drivers and Utilities media. Express Service Code: Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the Express Service Code and Service Tag, see the ... before you want to an electrical outlet that you contact Dell for details) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. When to review your computer cannot display ...
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...appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the...Turn on your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer boots ...
...appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the...Turn on your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer boots ...
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... test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Quick Reference Guide 51 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration...
... test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Quick Reference Guide 51 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration...
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S S.M.A.R.T, 56 safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7, 29, 38 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 49 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 48 support website, 8 system board, 36, 46 Help and Support Center, 9 Network Setup Wizard, 16 reinstalling, 9 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 16 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 Help and Support Center, 9 TV connect to computer, 24, 26 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Index 67
S S.M.A.R.T, 56 safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7, 29, 38 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 49 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 48 support website, 8 system board, 36, 46 Help and Support Center, 9 Network Setup Wizard, 16 reinstalling, 9 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 16 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 Help and Support Center, 9 TV connect to computer, 24, 26 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Index 67
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... 101 Power Lights 101 Beep Codes 102 System Messages 104 Diagnostic Lights 106 Dell Diagnostics 111 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 112 9 Troubleshooting 115 Solving Problems 115 Battery Problems 115...
... 101 Power Lights 101 Beep Codes 102 System Messages 104 Diagnostic Lights 106 Dell Diagnostics 111 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 112 9 Troubleshooting 115 Solving Problems 115 Battery Problems 115...
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... 128 If only part of the display is readable 130 Power Lights 130 10 Reinstalling Software 133 Drivers 133 What Is a Driver 133 Identifying Drivers 133 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 134 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . 136 Restoring Your Operating System 137 Using ...Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 137 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 139 Using...
... 128 If only part of the display is readable 130 Power Lights 130 10 Reinstalling Software 133 Drivers 133 What Is a Driver 133 Identifying Drivers 133 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 134 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . 136 Restoring Your Operating System 137 Using ...Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 137 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 139 Using...
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... technical-reference material for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information Readme files may not ship with your computer.... NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Drivers are already installed on page 111)....
... technical-reference material for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information Readme files may not ship with your computer.... NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Drivers are already installed on page 111)....
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...devices, and so on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - updates for your selections. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - DSS provides critical your computer, you should also reinstall ...with other Dell customers Dell Support Website - The software automatically detects your computer 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support.dell.com, ...
...devices, and so on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - updates for your selections. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - DSS provides critical your computer, you should also reinstall ...with other Dell customers Dell Support Website - The software automatically detects your computer 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to support.dell.com, ...
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Finding Information 19 Your operating system product key label is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. NOTE: The color of your disc varies based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here After you ordered.
Finding Information 19 Your operating system product key label is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. NOTE: The color of your disc varies based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here After you ordered.
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... or a parallel cable. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Setting Up Your Computer 57 Follow the instructions...'s manual or contact the printer manufacturer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in the computer's shipping box.
... or a parallel cable. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Setting Up Your Computer 57 Follow the instructions...'s manual or contact the printer manufacturer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in the computer's shipping box.
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... running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 2 Attach the...
... running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 2 Attach the...
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... done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 134, and the documentation that came with your printer. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m (10-ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the connector on the printer and...
... done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 134, and the documentation that came with your printer. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m (10-ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the connector on the printer and...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you must have a VGA connector. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not connect either two monitors (each with a ...
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you must have a VGA connector. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not connect either two monitors (each with a ...
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.... For example, the Auto Power On option in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to a minimum by writing all power from the computer except a small auxiliary amount. A managed system is one that uses IT ..., and the memory contents are restored. Waking up on your computer and certain option settings in system setup. • Access information about Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation, see the manufacturer's documentation for each component. • Standby. As long as updating its BIOS or shutting it can...
.... For example, the Auto Power On option in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to a minimum by writing all power from the computer except a small auxiliary amount. A managed system is one that uses IT ..., and the memory contents are restored. Waking up on your computer and certain option settings in system setup. • Access information about Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation, see the manufacturer's documentation for each component. • Standby. As long as updating its BIOS or shutting it can...
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... page 79). 1 If you must first set the floppy drive to USB in the upper-right corner of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer from the optical drive so that is to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. System Setup 89... to boot from the floppy drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also use this feature to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be used for example, to tell the computer to...
... page 79). 1 If you must first set the floppy drive to USB in the upper-right corner of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer from the optical drive so that is to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. System Setup 89... to boot from the floppy drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also use this feature to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be used for example, to tell the computer to...