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Device Drivers 208 Memory-Resident Programs 208 Program Conflicts 209 Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 212 Online Services 212 AutoTech ... VCCI Notice (Japan Only 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S.
Device Drivers 208 Memory-Resident Programs 208 Program Conflicts 209 Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 212 Online Services 212 AutoTech ... VCCI Notice (Japan Only 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S.
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... 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 Program Compatibility Wizard 9 System Restore 10 Using System Restore 11 Restore Process 12 Driver Rollback 13 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 14 How to Use Fast User Switching 14 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 15 Special...
... 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 Program Compatibility Wizard 9 System Restore 10 Using System Restore 11 Restore Process 12 Driver Rollback 13 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 14 How to Use Fast User Switching 14 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 15 Special...
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... Finding and using the ResourceCD, see "Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD." You can use this CD to make selections appropriate for information on the following tasks: • Diagnose a problem • Install or reinstall drivers • Obtain information on your computer and devices NOTE... as support tools. You must boot your computer's boot sequence. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup ...
... Finding and using the ResourceCD, see "Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD." You can use this CD to make selections appropriate for information on the following tasks: • Diagnose a problem • Install or reinstall drivers • Obtain information on your computer and devices NOTE... as support tools. You must boot your computer's boot sequence. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup ...
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... Number are unique identifiers for your computer. Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to reinstall drivers for guide information on reinstalling and configuring your operating system. A bout Yo ur Computer 17 Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o r t To o l ... system installation documentation that was shipped with your computer. You may not include all the latest drivers for your Dell computer. Operating system installation See the operating system installation guide for the devices shipped with your computer.
... Number are unique identifiers for your computer. Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to reinstall drivers for guide information on reinstalling and configuring your operating system. A bout Yo ur Computer 17 Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o r t To o l ... system installation documentation that was shipped with your computer. You may not include all the latest drivers for your Dell computer. Operating system installation See the operating system installation guide for the devices shipped with your computer.
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... • Diagnosing a problem • Technical specifications • Device documentation (on your computer and devices • Join online discussions with other Dell customers and Dell technical professionals • Explore a list of the drivers for • Top technical issues by product number • Customized service tags • System configuration detail 18 About Yo ur Computer...
... • Diagnosing a problem • Technical specifications • Device documentation (on your computer and devices • Join online discussions with other Dell customers and Dell technical professionals • Explore a list of the drivers for • Top technical issues by product number • Customized service tags • System configuration detail 18 About Yo ur Computer...
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... computer is turned off. Then turn on the computer before turning on the computer.) A bout Yo ur Computer 29 For example, you to load device drivers into computer memory before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines: • Check the documentation that...
... computer is turned off. Then turn on the computer before turning on the computer.) A bout Yo ur Computer 29 For example, you to load device drivers into computer memory before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines: • Check the documentation that...
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...computer. When the light is off the computer before you disconnect any attached devices before connecting a mouse to the network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is orange when a good connection exists between a 10-megabit per second (Mbps) network ...make this light appear to be in "Additional System Setup Options." If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on " state.) • A dual-colored link integrity light, which is green when a good connection exists between a 100...
...computer. When the light is off the computer before you disconnect any attached devices before connecting a mouse to the network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is orange when a good connection exists between a 10-megabit per second (Mbps) network ...make this light appear to be in "Additional System Setup Options." If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on " state.) • A dual-colored link integrity light, which is green when a good connection exists between a 100...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com DMA Channel: This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used to control the use IRQ14 and IRQ15. If a primary controller is detected ... is selected, Auto is the default setting. 56 Advanced Features When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is found, the computer enables the IDE interface to Off if you are DMA 1, DMA 3, and Off. - Set USB Emulation to use of this setting...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com DMA Channel: This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used to control the use IRQ14 and IRQ15. If a primary controller is detected ... is selected, Auto is the default setting. 56 Advanced Features When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is found, the computer enables the IDE interface to Off if you are DMA 1, DMA 3, and Off. - Set USB Emulation to use of this setting...
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... expansion card installed, the computer uses the AGP card; If you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in use certain video expansion cards. or 102-key keyboards (it does not apply to use the...
... expansion card installed, the computer uses the AGP card; If you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in use certain video expansion cards. or 102-key keyboards (it does not apply to use the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from their electrical outlets, and wait 10 to ... the expansion-card cage. 70 Installing Upgrades To locate this light, see "System Board Components." 1 If you are replacing an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from the operating system. 2 Turn off . Before removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power light on the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from their electrical outlets, and wait 10 to ... the expansion-card cage. 70 Installing Upgrades To locate this light, see "System Board Components." 1 If you are replacing an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from the operating system. 2 Turn off . Before removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power light on the...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions This section describes computer and software problems, offers corrective actions, describes the utility, and provides computer messages and codes. Solving Problems Need a driver for a graphics card, network adapter, sound card, software, or some other device See "Drivers... a Computer That Is Not Responding" Computer gets wet See "Repairing a Wet Computer" Computer is malfunctioning. Before you call Dell for the component or equipment that is dropped or damaged See "Repairing a Dropped or Damaged Computer" 164 Solving Problems Take ...
...dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions This section describes computer and software problems, offers corrective actions, describes the utility, and provides computer messages and codes. Solving Problems Need a driver for a graphics card, network adapter, sound card, software, or some other device See "Drivers... a Computer That Is Not Responding" Computer gets wet See "Repairing a Wet Computer" Computer is malfunctioning. Before you call Dell for the component or equipment that is dropped or damaged See "Repairing a Dropped or Damaged Computer" 164 Solving Problems Take ...
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... 165 To complete the installation, respond to continue. The ResourceCD scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for your computer using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD for your system configuration is displayed on the screen. Solving Problems Hardware devices conflict Computer memory amount is not correct System board...
... 165 To complete the installation, respond to continue. The ResourceCD scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for your computer using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD for your system configuration is displayed on the screen. Solving Problems Hardware devices conflict Computer memory amount is not correct System board...
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... may be in close proximity to the computer, and then verify that the computer turns on. • Check for your computer, click Drivers from their electrical outlets. 2 If you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off the computer and devices, and disconnect them from the ...view a list of the computer light up? The problem is directly connected to download the driver for interference: electrical appliances on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to the electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the same circuit or operating ...
... may be in close proximity to the computer, and then verify that the computer turns on. • Check for your computer, click Drivers from their electrical outlets. 2 If you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off the computer and devices, and disconnect them from the ...view a list of the computer light up? The problem is directly connected to download the driver for interference: electrical appliances on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to the electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the same circuit or operating ...
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.... Go to step 3. 3 Turn off the computer, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the computer back on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for the computer to a working properly? Yes. For a PCI expansion card, set correctly. Check for bent or broken pins. Is the monitor readable? Go to...
.... Go to step 3. 3 Turn off the computer, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the computer back on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for the computer to a working properly? Yes. For a PCI expansion card, set correctly. Check for bent or broken pins. Is the monitor readable? Go to...
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... 5 Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in connectors on the computer's front or back panels. • Adjust the volume. • Reinstall the audio driver for your operating system. • Check for the computer to the computer, and then turn them on. The original monitor is resolved. www....dell.com | support.dell.com No. If you do not have another monitor to initialize its components, and then adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls. Test...
... 5 Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in connectors on the computer's front or back panels. • Adjust the volume. • Reinstall the audio driver for your operating system. • Check for the computer to the computer, and then turn them on. The original monitor is resolved. www....dell.com | support.dell.com No. If you do not have another monitor to initialize its components, and then adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls. Test...
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...Problems If a computer error message indicates a port problem or if equipment connected to a port seems to print again. The problem is resolved. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you perform the following : • A faulty connection between the I/O port and the device • A faulty device •... or not at all, the source of the problem can be any of drivers Basic Checks: 170 Solving Problems Does the self-test complete successfully? No. If you bought the printer from Dell, contact Dell for technical assistance. Yes. Yes. No. If you did not, take ...
...Problems If a computer error message indicates a port problem or if equipment connected to a port seems to print again. The problem is resolved. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you perform the following : • A faulty connection between the I/O port and the device • A faulty device •... or not at all, the source of the problem can be any of drivers Basic Checks: 170 Solving Problems Does the self-test complete successfully? No. If you bought the printer from Dell, contact Dell for technical assistance. Yes. Yes. No. If you did not, take ...
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...and the device, swap the device with a known working properly? You need a new device cable. Is the device working properly? No. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Is the device working cable, and then turn on the computer and the device. Mouse Problems Basic Checks: • Disconnect the... bent or broken pins. Go to save the information, and reboot the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Yes. No. Go to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is not damaged, make sure that it is resolved. You need...
...and the device, swap the device with a known working properly? You need a new device cable. Is the device working properly? No. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Is the device working cable, and then turn on the computer and the device. Mouse Problems Basic Checks: • Disconnect the... bent or broken pins. Go to save the information, and reboot the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Yes. No. Go to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is not damaged, make sure that it is resolved. You need...
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...use . Operating System Compatibility Make sure the computer's operating environment is software-related by running the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Use a virus- If all tests run successfully, the error condition may need to run the software. • Ensure ...sure that problems are not caused by rebooting your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to reinstall a program that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in a memory conflict. • Remove or confirm the possibility of a program conflict by ...
...use . Operating System Compatibility Make sure the computer's operating environment is software-related by running the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Use a virus- If all tests run successfully, the error condition may need to run the software. • Ensure ...sure that problems are not caused by rebooting your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to reinstall a program that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in a memory conflict. • Remove or confirm the possibility of a program conflict by ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Input Errors If a specific key or set of video mode or monitor...the creation of running that program, for that particular program- See the documentation that use specialized subroutines called device drivers can also cause problems with your operating system or application program documentation. Because they remain in the way the... data is sent to the monitor may require a special screen driver program that expects a certain kind of keys is not listed in computer memory and thus always be produced ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Input Errors If a specific key or set of video mode or monitor...the creation of running that program, for that particular program- See the documentation that use specialized subroutines called device drivers can also cause problems with your operating system or application program documentation. Because they remain in the way the... data is sent to the monitor may require a special screen driver program that expects a certain kind of keys is not listed in computer memory and thus always be produced ...
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...install the update, System Restore creates a restore point before leaving a shared system to the description of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. When you believe is useful to create a checkpoint to return to before making a particularly risky change, before the...installation of the restore points presented through the System Restore Wizard. The INF installer of the new restore point. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - If that are collected in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates ...
...install the update, System Restore creates a restore point before leaving a shared system to the description of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. When you believe is useful to create a checkpoint to return to before making a particularly risky change, before the...installation of the restore points presented through the System Restore Wizard. The INF installer of the new restore point. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - If that are collected in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates ...