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...keyword Desktop System Software. vary depending on your operating system and search for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your selections. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates ...appropriate for your configuration. • How to use Windows • How to work with your Dell computer. Quick Reference Guide 9 If you should also reinstall Tag. DSS is necessary for your or business segment...
...keyword Desktop System Software. vary depending on your operating system and search for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your selections. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates ...appropriate for your configuration. • How to use Windows • How to work with your Dell computer. Quick Reference Guide 9 If you should also reinstall Tag. DSS is necessary for your or business segment...
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... be available in progress. 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 computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ (Optional) 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start...
... be available in progress. 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 computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ (Optional) 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start...
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... restart) your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. 3 When...
... restart) your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. 3 When...
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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 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.
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... 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 the Operating System Media...
... 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 the Operating System Media...
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... computer is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in progress. Setting Up Your Computer 57 Your printer may not come ... 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your printer and computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ (Optional) 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click...
... computer is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in progress. Setting Up Your Computer 57 Your printer may not come ... 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your printer and computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ (Optional) 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click...
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... the USB connectors on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 58 Setting Up Your... 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on the computer and the printer. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
... the USB connectors on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 58 Setting Up Your... 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on the computer and the printer. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
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... DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to the integrated video connector. NOTE: If your system. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that have VGA connectors, you how to connect either monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the...
... DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to the integrated video connector. NOTE: If your system. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that have VGA connectors, you how to connect either monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the...
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... Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation set to use less power when you are restored. NOTE: All components installed in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to enter either of reduced power are called "sleep modes," in Windows Vista...Power Management Your computer can be set up from the computer except a small auxiliary amount. For example, the Auto Power On option in Windows® XP. These periods of these sleep modes. In this mode restarts the computer, and the memory contents are not working. A...
... Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation set to use less power when you are restored. NOTE: All components installed in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to enter either of reduced power are called "sleep modes," in Windows Vista...Power Management Your computer can be set up from the computer except a small auxiliary amount. For example, the Auto Power On option in Windows® XP. These periods of these sleep modes. In this mode restarts the computer, and the memory contents are not working. A...
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... feature to boot from the optical drive. If no disc is in the upper-right corner of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Onboard or USB... the drive is not bootable, or if no operating system is in system setup (see "System Setup" on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to USB in the drive, the computer generates...
... feature to boot from the optical drive. If no disc is in the upper-right corner of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you see "Turning Off Your Computer" on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Onboard or USB... the drive is not bootable, or if no operating system is in system setup (see "System Setup" on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to USB in the drive, the computer generates...
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... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you begin . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. 111 NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before... your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell™ computers. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer's configuration information, and ensure that...
... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you begin . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. 111 NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before... your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell™ computers. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer's configuration information, and ensure that...
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...the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you want to the devices specified in the...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer.... Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen ... Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main ...
...the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you want to the devices specified in the...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer.... Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen ... Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main ...
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...Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this section, follow the safety instructions in this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - ...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software...
...Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this section, follow the safety instructions in this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - ...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software...
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... this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to resume normal operation. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I V E R - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 133. See...
... this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to resume normal operation. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I V E R - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 133. See...
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... COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If... to the following port(s): setting is USB. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and...
... COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If... to the following port(s): setting is USB. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and...
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... commands that use the device. Dell ships your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may need to you experience a problem with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers If you with your operating system...device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ ...
... commands that use the device. Dell ships your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may need to you experience a problem with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers If you with your operating system...device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ ...
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...→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. If an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver.. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device...
...→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. If an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver.. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device...
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... restart your administrator to which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 137) ... location to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. ...
... restart your administrator to which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 137) ... location to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. ...
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... which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search...
... which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search...
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... affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer. Depending on your primary...
... affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer. Depending on your primary...