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... blank 98 If the display is difficult to read 99 If only part of the display is readable 99 Drivers 100 What Is a Driver 100 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 103 Restoring Your Operating System 103 Using Microsoft...
... blank 98 If the display is difficult to read 99 If only part of the display is readable 99 Drivers 100 What Is a Driver 100 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 103 Restoring Your Operating System 103 Using Microsoft...
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... affecting data files. • Operating System Installation Media - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Finding Information 17 To reinstall your computer. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. After you ordered. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating..., see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 103. If you received operating system media with your computer, you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system.
... affecting data files. • Operating System Installation Media - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Finding Information 17 To reinstall your computer. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. After you ordered. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating..., see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 103. If you received operating system media with your computer, you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system.
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... devices. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 5 Click Add a printer to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused ... that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer.
... devices. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 5 Click Add a printer to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused ... that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer.
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...larger and can benefit people with your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Display, click Settings. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 40 Using the Display To display a ... vision impairments. As you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note...
...larger and can benefit people with your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Display, click Settings. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 40 Using the Display To display a ... vision impairments. As you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note...
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...network (for which your computer is not configured) is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the Windows notification area. NOTE: If the software is detected in the area, a pop-up appears near .... Setting Up and Using Networks 71 Verify the type of wireless network card that is already installed. Dell cannot provide this information. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that... Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card. Thereafter, whenever you log on page 68.
...network (for which your computer is not configured) is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the Windows notification area. NOTE: If the software is detected in the area, a pop-up appears near .... Setting Up and Using Networks 71 Verify the type of wireless network card that is already installed. Dell cannot provide this information. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that... Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card. Thereafter, whenever you log on page 68.
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..., continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you receive the message ...Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot ...
..., continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you receive the message ...Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot ...
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... follow the instructions on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for...
... follow the instructions on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for...
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...installed and configured properly. • Verify that lets you are unable to run programs written for earlier versions of Windows. Troubleshooting 91 A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - For more information, search for the keyword ...the program. Program compatibility is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - If you run the software. A program is a mode in Windows that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. ...
...installed and configured properly. • Verify that lets you are unable to run programs written for earlier versions of Windows. Troubleshooting 91 A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - For more information, search for the keyword ...the program. Program compatibility is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - If you run the software. A program is a mode in Windows that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. ...
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... O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - Press to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 131 as a lamp. 96 Troubleshooting A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A .... Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. If your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up...
... O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - Press to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 131 as a lamp. 96 Troubleshooting A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A .... Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. If your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 75. R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - ...computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 26). See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. NOTE: The volume control in the lower... setting. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Ensure that the volume is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right Side View" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - Turn off . No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 75. R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - ...computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 26). See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. NOTE: The volume control in the lower... setting. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Ensure that the volume is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right Side View" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - Turn off . No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A...
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... A D D R I C A L O U T L E T - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 131 as a lamp. CHECK THE BATTERY - Connect the computer to verify... display. 98 Troubleshooting If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the system setup program lists the correct device for the keyword sleep in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O... making any of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in Windows Help and Support. Check the AC adapter cable connections. AD J U S T T H E P O W...
... A D D R I C A L O U T L E T - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 131 as a lamp. CHECK THE BATTERY - Connect the computer to verify... display. 98 Troubleshooting If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the system setup program lists the correct device for the keyword sleep in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O... making any of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in Windows Help and Support. Check the AC adapter cable connections. AD J U S T T H E P O W...
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... device name, you with any other sources, your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→System. 2 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
... device name, you with any other sources, your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→System. 2 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
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... page 103) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click Start→My... automatically. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to the operating state that existed before you see "...
... page 103) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click Start→My... automatically. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to the operating state that existed before you see "...
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...My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you want to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that the Drivers and...you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer appears. After extracting the driver files to your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). ...
...My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you want to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that the Drivers and...you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer appears. After extracting the driver files to your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). ...
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... to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 101). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any open...
... to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 101). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any open...
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...identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be depleted and recharged. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - Intel® Active Management Technology- Delivers more secure systems management... B battery life span - ASF - and operating system-independent. The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to be used for video-related tasks. Glossary 149 alternating current -...
...identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. The form of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be depleted and recharged. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - Intel® Active Management Technology- Delivers more secure systems management... B battery life span - ASF - and operating system-independent. The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to be used for video-related tasks. Glossary 149 alternating current -...
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...pad, or mouse action will occur. CMOS - Certificate of a CD. Consumer IR - A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a combo drive, that...bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to the system bus operate. See driver. CD-R - A recordable version of data between the processor and memory or between the ... computer components that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. Sensor for using Dell Travel remote control. A type of SDRAM that are connected to over 400 MHz. CRIMM...
...pad, or mouse action will occur. CMOS - Certificate of a CD. Consumer IR - A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a combo drive, that...bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to the system bus operate. See driver. CD-R - A recordable version of data between the processor and memory or between the ... computer components that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. Sensor for using Dell Travel remote control. A type of SDRAM that are connected to over 400 MHz. CRIMM...
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...reduce the weight of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as file and e-mail protection. travel module - UPS - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. TPM - A UPS keeps a computer running for a few minutes to shut down your computer. Small UPS systems provide ...by enabling features such as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to create and edit files that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. A program used when the electrical...
...reduce the weight of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as file and e-mail protection. travel module - UPS - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. TPM - A UPS keeps a computer running for a few minutes to shut down your computer. Small UPS systems provide ...by enabling features such as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to create and edit files that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. A program used when the electrical...