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...Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 33). NOTE: Additional information may not ship with your computer. You can 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 •...
...Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 33). NOTE: Additional information may not ship with your computer. You can 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 •...
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...Utilities disc to the operating system you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The color of your operating system installation disc varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). What Are You Looking For? ...8226; How to work 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...
...Utilities disc to the operating system you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The color of your operating system installation disc varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). What Are You Looking For? ...8226; How to work 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...
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... computer cannot display a screen image, see "Troubleshooting" in your User's Guide) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 33 Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and... the option that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities disc.
... computer cannot display a screen image, see "Troubleshooting" in your User's Guide) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 33 Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and... the option that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities disc.
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.... 4 Restart the computer. 34 Quick Reference Guide If you want to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. NOTE: Write down your Drivers and Utilities disc (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc" on the keyboard to highlight Boot to open the drive tray. ... operating system logo appears, continue to close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 6 Close the Main Menu window to run (see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on the tray to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down any time a message...
.... 4 Restart the computer. 34 Quick Reference Guide If you want to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. NOTE: Write down your Drivers and Utilities disc (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc" on the keyboard to highlight Boot to open the drive tray. ... operating system logo appears, continue to close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 6 Close the Main Menu window to run (see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on the tray to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down any time a message...
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...on page 35). NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for extended periods of system devices. 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 20...interaction 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 run from the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu: Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of time. ...
...on page 35). NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for extended periods of system devices. 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 20...interaction 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 run from the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu: Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of time. ...
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...computer, and then try using is supported by your computer, see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 33). See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the... as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Drivers" in your User's Guide. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by ...
...computer, and then try using is supported by your computer, see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 33). See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - • Ensure that the... as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Drivers" in your User's Guide. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of memory supported by ...
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... THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the... (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is LPT1 (Printer Port). Ensure that the...
... THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the... (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is LPT1 (Printer Port). Ensure that the...
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... headphone connector. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Click or double-click the speaker icon in your User's Guide. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - See "Drivers" in the lower-right corner of your User's Guide). No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in your screen. Ensure that the sound is... securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "About Your Computer" in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted.
... headphone connector. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Click or double-click the speaker icon in your User's Guide. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - See "Drivers" in the lower-right corner of your User's Guide). No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in your screen. Ensure that the sound is... securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "About Your Computer" in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted.
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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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... your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System disc (see "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 137). 18 Finding Information After you ordered. The...
... your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System disc (see "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 137). 18 Finding Information After you ordered. The...
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...and connect the mouse directly to the computer, then try using the mouse. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R - See "Drivers" on page 131. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in... Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - •...
...and connect the mouse directly to the computer, then try using the mouse. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R - See "Drivers" on page 131. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in... Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - •...
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... SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions. 102 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your...
... SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions. 102 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your...
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... muted. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See "Drivers" on page 131. Troubleshooting 103 Sound Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures... A L O U T L E T - A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems" on page 129. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L -
... muted. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See "Drivers" on page 131. Troubleshooting 103 Sound Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures... A L O U T L E T - A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems" on page 129. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L -
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...Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the menu and press to proceed. 124 Troubleshooting Tools NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to wait until you see the Windows...next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 139), and ...
...Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the menu and press to proceed. 124 Troubleshooting Tools NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to wait until you see the Windows...next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 139), and ...
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... as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. 11 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft Windows operating system. A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source...
... as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. 11 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft Windows operating system. A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source...
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...→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager...
...→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager...
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... "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but... incorrectly configured, you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start...
... "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but... incorrectly configured, you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start...
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...→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. 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 Data files include documents, spreadsheets,... Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed...
...→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. 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 Data files include documents, spreadsheets,... Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed...
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... were installed during the assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Software 137 To reinstall Windows, 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 correct a problem with your computer. Depending on your hard...
... were installed during the assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Software 137 To reinstall Windows, 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 correct a problem with your computer. Depending on your hard...
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... interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. and operating system-independent. The length of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which allows the ...storage driver to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A AC - A program (or utility) that a ...
... interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. and operating system-independent. The length of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which allows the ...storage driver to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A AC - A program (or utility) that a ...