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...part of the display is readable 143 Drivers 143 What Is a Driver 143 Identifying Drivers 143 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 144 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 147 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 148 Using Windows Vista System Restore 149 Restoring the ... Operating System Media 152 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your ...
...part of the display is readable 143 Drivers 143 What Is a Driver 143 Identifying Drivers 143 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 144 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 147 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 148 Using Windows Vista System Restore 149 Restoring the ... Operating System Media 152 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your ...
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Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to find information about my computer and its components Windows Welcome Center (Microsoft Windows Vista®) • How to connect to the Internet • How to add user accounts for different people.... Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - and frequently asked questions segment to transfer files and settings from technicians; You can choose to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information ...
Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to find information about my computer and its components Windows Welcome Center (Microsoft Windows Vista®) • How to connect to the Internet • How to add user accounts for different people.... Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - and frequently asked questions segment to transfer files and settings from technicians; You can choose to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information ...
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...and operating system and installs the 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model, and click Go. 3 Scroll to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help ...support for your selections. • How to use the Windows operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Notebook System Software and click Download Now. 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Find It Here •...
...and operating system and installs the 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model, and click Go. 3 Scroll to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help ...support for your selections. • How to use the Windows operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Notebook System Software and click Download Now. 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Find It Here •...
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...Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. • Operating System media - For more information, see "Drivers" on page 143) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on page 153. Microsoft Windows... following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148 or "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System" on...
...Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. • Operating System media - For more information, see "Drivers" on page 143) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on page 153. Microsoft Windows... following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148 or "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System" on...
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... before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Your printer may arrive in ...Follow the instructions provided on the computer and the printer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the USB connectors on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with either a USB cable or...
... before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Your printer may arrive in ...Follow the instructions provided on the computer and the printer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the USB connectors on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with either a USB cable or...
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... your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer 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. 6 Install the printer driver if necessary. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 ...turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver. 5 If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
... your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer 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. 6 Install the printer driver if necessary. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 ...turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver. 5 If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
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...further instructions. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click... and the taskbar that corresponds to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change the appearance of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the slide bar to the left/...
...further instructions. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click... and the taskbar that corresponds to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change the appearance of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the slide bar to the left/...
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...copyright laws when you that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for storing data, to create music CDs, ...→ Entertainment (or Multimedia), and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up , in the Volume Control window. For more information on volume control options, click Help in the center of the tray and...
...copyright laws when you that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for storing data, to create music CDs, ...→ Entertainment (or Multimedia), and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up , in the Volume Control window. For more information on volume control options, click Help in the center of the tray and...
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... card in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer to open the wireless network properties screen. 80 Setting Up ...utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is installed in Windows Vista: 1 Click → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile ...
... card in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer to open the wireless network properties screen. 80 Setting Up ...utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is installed in Windows Vista: 1 Click → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile ...
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... are extremely fragile; NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. even a slight bump can damage the drive. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89) before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss...
... are extremely fragile; NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. even a slight bump can damage the drive. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89) before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss...
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... your computer. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in its packaging. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 148. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 144. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector...
... your computer. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in its packaging. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 148. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 144. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector...
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... shut down the error codes and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 165). NOTE: Before attempting the following two ways. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If the Pre-boot ...System Assessment completes successfully, you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot ...
... shut down the error codes and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 165). NOTE: Before attempting the following two ways. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If the Pre-boot ...System Assessment completes successfully, you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot ...
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... a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . NOTE: The Quickboot feature ... the numbered list. and down for your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE...
... a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . NOTE: The Quickboot feature ... the numbered list. and down for your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE...
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.... R U N THE D ELL D IAGNOSTICS - Troubleshooting 139 Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I O N - Press to the headphone connector.... Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A ...
.... R U N THE D ELL D IAGNOSTICS - Troubleshooting 139 Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I O N - Press to the headphone connector.... Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A ...
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... Devices test group in the Product Information Guide. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Check the AC adapter cable connections. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer... movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another...
... Devices test group in the Product Information Guide. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 144. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Check the AC adapter cable connections. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer... movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another...
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... display or video controller may need to install drivers if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Troubleshooting 143 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. If only part of the display...
... display or video controller may need to install drivers if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Troubleshooting 143 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. If only part of the display...
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... an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer...
... an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer...
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... Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148) to return your administrator 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 Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue...
... Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148) to return your administrator 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 Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue...
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... on your computer, see the documentation that driver is not listed, then that came installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you must first enable the Consumer IR port in your computer. If a particular driver is not required by your operating system. ... you previously copied the driver files. 146 Troubleshooting For drivers information, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on the screen. After extracting the driver files to which you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
... on your computer, see the documentation that driver is not listed, then that came installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you must first enable the Consumer IR port in your computer. If a particular driver is not required by your operating system. ... you previously copied the driver files. 146 Troubleshooting For drivers information, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on the screen. After extracting the driver files to which you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
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...If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the search. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for information on the computer, click Continue;...not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter ...
...If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the search. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for information on the computer, click Continue;...not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter ...