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... 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...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 ...
... 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...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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..., 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 and Support. 2 Either select one of your operating system and support for your Dell computer. may vary depending on the screen. updates appropriate ... detects your computer and operating system and installs the 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your selections. • How to use the Windows operating system • How to work with programs and files • How...
..., 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 and Support. 2 Either select one of your operating system and support for your Dell computer. may vary depending on the screen. updates appropriate ... detects your computer and operating system and installs the 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your selections. • How to use the Windows operating system • How to work with programs and files • How...
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... your computer. To reinstall your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns 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 page 153. What Are You Looking For...
... your computer. To reinstall your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns 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 page 153. What Are You Looking For...
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... Start button , and click Network→Add a printer 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 window appears, click Cancel. See the documentation that came with your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer 1 3 2 1 USB connector on... then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 6 Install the printer driver if necessary.
... Start button , and click Network→Add a printer 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 window appears, click Cancel. See the documentation that came with your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer 1 3 2 1 USB connector on... then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 6 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to change the appearance of 42 Using the Display Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task...the settings adjust automatically to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust ...
In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to change the appearance of 42 Using the Display Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task...the settings adjust automatically to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust ...
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...devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless...on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in Windows Vista: 1... network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that...
...devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless...on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in Windows Vista: 1... network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for that...
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...-click the device for Dell computers. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 144 Troubleshooting NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control...
...-click the device for Dell computers. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 144 Troubleshooting NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control...
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...the System Setup Program" on page 175) before continuing with the device. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager...installed on your computer are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you installed additional hardware, the drivers for which you want to your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are used by your computer, see the ...
...the System Setup Program" on page 175) before continuing with the device. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager...installed on your computer are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you installed additional hardware, the drivers for which you want to your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are used by your computer, see the ...
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...is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search ...field and press to resolve the incompatibility. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for ...
...is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search ...field and press to resolve the incompatibility. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for ...
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... to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use... only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, ...messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you do not press in certain countries or on the computer. These options restore ...
... to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use... only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, ...messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you do not press in certain countries or on the computer. These options restore ...
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... following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can...
... following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can...
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... what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 139 W warranty information, 14 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 144 Program Compatibility wizard, 131 reinstalling, 154 System Restore, 148, 153-154 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 145 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 33 Help and Support Center, ...new computer, 33 traveling with the computer by air, 163 identification tag, 161 packing, 161 tips, 162 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 111 Hardware Troubleshooter, 147 Help and Support Center, 17 restore computer to previous operating state, 148, 153-154 U uninterruptible ...
... what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 139 W warranty information, 14 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 144 Program Compatibility wizard, 131 reinstalling, 154 System Restore, 148, 153-154 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 145 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 33 Help and Support Center, ...new computer, 33 traveling with the computer by air, 163 identification tag, 161 packing, 161 tips, 162 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 111 Hardware Troubleshooter, 147 Help and Support Center, 17 restore computer to previous operating state, 148, 153-154 U uninterruptible ...