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... documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft • How to configure system settings Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center • How to...
... documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft • How to configure system settings Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center • How to...
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To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: The color of your operating system installation disc varies according to ... Operating System disc that came with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the...
To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: The color of your operating system installation disc varies according to ... Operating System disc that came with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the...
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... best describes the problem and follow the safety instructions in your computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in your User's Guide. 1 Turn on Dell computers. See "System Setup" in the system setup program and is ... troubleshooting steps. When to start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that you run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Troubleshooting" in the Product Information Guide.
... best describes the problem and follow the safety instructions in your computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in your User's Guide. 1 Turn on Dell computers. See "System Setup" in the system setup program and is ... troubleshooting steps. When to start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that you run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Troubleshooting" in the Product Information Guide.
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...as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard to highlight Boot to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities disc in the system setup program. 4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you want to ...close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 6 Close the Main Menu window to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Upon restart, the computer boots ...
...as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard to highlight Boot to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities disc in the system setup program. 4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you want to ...close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 6 Close the Main Menu window to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Upon restart, the computer boots ...
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NOTE: Write down for the current boot only. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu The following tests can be run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM, and then press . ... the instructions on the screen. 10 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11 Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc, close the Main Menu window to select the test you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer and try again. 6 At the Boot Device...
NOTE: Write down for the current boot only. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu The following tests can be run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM, and then press . ... the instructions on the screen. 10 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11 Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc, close the Main Menu window to select the test you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer and try again. 6 At the Boot Device...
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...TE S T T H E M O U S E - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. See "Drivers" in your User's Guide. Quick Reference Guide 45 RESTART THE ...any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Removing the Front Panel" in the Product Information Guide. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the computer...
...TE S T T H E M O U S E - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. See "Drivers" in your User's Guide. Quick Reference Guide 45 RESTART THE ...any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Removing the Front Panel" in the Product Information Guide. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the computer...
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... scanner has a locking tab or button). Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for instructions. 48 Quick Reference Guide Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner,... scanner's manufacturer. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - See the scanner documentation for your scanner is USB. 3 Click Properties→ ...
... scanner has a locking tab or button). Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for instructions. 48 Quick Reference Guide Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner,... scanner's manufacturer. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - See the scanner documentation for your scanner is USB. 3 Click Properties→ ...
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...E S H O O T E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ... the speakers are connected to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). See "Drivers" in your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. A D J U S T T H E ...
...E S H O O T E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ... the speakers are connected to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). See "Drivers" in your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. A D J U S T T H E ...
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... Your Hard Drive 124 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 124 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 125 11 Reinstalling Software 129 Drivers 129 What Is a Driver 129 Identifying Drivers 129 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 130 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 131 Restoring...
... Your Hard Drive 124 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 124 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 125 11 Reinstalling Software 129 Drivers 129 What Is a Driver 129 Identifying Drivers 129 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 130 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 131 Restoring...
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... key label is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Microsoft Windows Vista™ • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a...Find It Here • How to use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your operating system, use the Operating System disc (see "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on page 137). 18 Finding Information ...
... key label is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Microsoft Windows Vista™ • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a...Find It Here • How to use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your operating system, use the Operating System disc (see "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on page 137). 18 Finding Information ...
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...connectors for your computer. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to highlight Shut down -arrow keys to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin ...or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 131. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 1295. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "Drivers" on page 123).
...connectors for your computer. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to highlight Shut down -arrow keys to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin ...or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 131. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 1295. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "Drivers" on page 123).
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...Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as needed. 5 Reinstall the printer driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed..., Windows recognizes the scanner. U N L O C K T H E S CA N N ER - See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - 3 Click Properties→ ...
...Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as needed. 5 Reinstall the printer driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed..., Windows recognizes the scanner. U N L O C K T H E S CA N N ER - See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - 3 Click Properties→ ...
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...N T E R F E R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - See "Drivers" on page 131. Sound Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet ...-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems" on page 129. Troubleshooting 103 R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Ensure...
...N T E R F E R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - See "Drivers" on page 131. Sound Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet ...-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems" on page 129. Troubleshooting 103 R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Ensure...
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... long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see a message stating that you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 139), and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 124. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities media...
... long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see a message stating that you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 139), and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 124. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities media...
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... systems that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
... systems that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you experience a problem with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
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... Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may appear. If you are an administrator on the device icon. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities disc provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows...
... Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may appear. If you are an administrator on the device icon. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities disc provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows...
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...Next 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 click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in ...the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems If a device is ...
...Next 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 click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in ...the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems If a device is ...
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...you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then...During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to reboot the computer. 134 Reinstalling Software These options restore your computer-including data ...
...you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then...During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to reboot the computer. 134 Reinstalling Software These options restore your computer-including data ...
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... you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your primary hard...
... you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your primary hard...
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... that a portable computer battery powers the computer. battery operating time - The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electricity that helps to an electrical outlet. ...to be depleted and recharged. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. B battery life span - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and...
... that a portable computer battery powers the computer. battery operating time - The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electricity that helps to an electrical outlet. ...to be depleted and recharged. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. B battery life span - Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and...