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... 141 If the display is difficult to read 142 If only 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 ...174; 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 Computer 161 Identifying Your Computer 161 Packing the Computer ...
... 141 If the display is difficult to read 142 If only 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 ...174; 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 Computer 161 Identifying Your Computer 161 Packing the Computer ...
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... last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities Media • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media...
... last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities Media • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the media...
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... support - online NOTE: Select your computer by placing a check in the Run at startup checkbox. Online discussion with technical support • Reference - other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to find information about my computer and its components Windows Welcome Center (Microsoft Windows Vista®) •...
... support - online NOTE: Select your computer by placing a check in the Run at startup checkbox. Online discussion with technical support • Reference - other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to find information about my computer and its components Windows Welcome Center (Microsoft Windows Vista®) •...
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The software automatically detects your computer 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 ...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. Microsoft Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support....
The software automatically detects your computer 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 ...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. Microsoft Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support....
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For more information, see "Drivers" on page 143) to its original operating state. What Are You Looking For? • How to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, use one of the following ... Operating System media - If you received an Operating System media with your operating system, use it to restore your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you reinstall your computer. 18 Finding Information
For more information, see "Drivers" on page 143) to its original operating state. What Are You Looking For? • How to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, use one of the following ... Operating System media - If you received an Operating System media with your operating system, use it to restore your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you reinstall your computer. 18 Finding Information
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... setup before you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the USB connectors on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. Printer...
... setup before you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the USB connectors on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. Printer...
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... the printer and then 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 window appears, click Cancel. See the... 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. If your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer
... the printer and then 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 window appears, click Cancel. See the... 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. If your printer. 38 Setting Up Your Computer
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...display? To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be displayed at one time, and the taskbar that usually appears at the bottom of images on the screen by the display, the...smaller on the screen. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the operating system your Dell-installed operating system. for Color quality and Screen resolution. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is...
...display? To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be displayed at one time, and the taskbar that usually appears at the bottom of images on the screen by the display, the...smaller on the screen. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the operating system your Dell-installed operating system. for Color quality and Screen resolution. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is...
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For more information, 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, or to copy CDs, see the CD software .... 1 Click the Start button, point to mute the volume. NOTE: Ensure that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play CDs or DVDs or write data. To format CDs for your computer.
For more information, 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, or to copy CDs, see the CD software .... 1 Click the Start button, point to mute the volume. NOTE: Ensure that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play CDs or DVDs or write data. To format CDs for your computer.
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... the taskbar) to use the floppy disk or CD that came with the ExpressCard. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you to pop the card out. If the configuration program tells you begin any of the procedures in... lose data. For some latches, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide.
... the taskbar) to use the floppy disk or CD that came with the ExpressCard. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you to pop the card out. If the configuration program tells you begin any of the procedures in... lose data. For some latches, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide.
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...if applicable. 1 2 1 media memory card slot 2 media memory card The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing a Media Memory Card CAUTION: Before you could lose data. Using Cards 73 NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the ... program tells you remove it is partially ejected, and remove the card. Press the card in the taskbar) to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from functioning before you to select a card and stop the card in the configuration utility, you begin ...
...if applicable. 1 2 1 media memory card slot 2 media memory card The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing a Media Memory Card CAUTION: Before you could lose data. Using Cards 73 NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the ... program tells you remove it is partially ejected, and remove the card. Press the card in the taskbar) to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from functioning before you to select a card and stop the card in the configuration utility, you begin ...
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...the wireless network properties screen. 80 Setting Up and Using Networks See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 77 for connecting your wireless network card. ...below to connect to a wireless network in the user documentation for connecting to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer to a network. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card...
...the wireless network properties screen. 80 Setting Up and Using Networks See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 77 for connecting your wireless network card. ...below to connect to a wireless network in the user documentation for connecting to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer to a network. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card...
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...hard drive. 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. NOTE: If you need to install an operating system... Parts 93 To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in hibernate mode. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile; NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than...
...hard drive. 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. NOTE: If you need to install an operating system... Parts 93 To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in hibernate mode. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile; NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than...
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...foam packaging 2 hard drive 94 Adding and Replacing Parts See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in its packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to slide the drive into the bay until it in protective antistatic packaging. Save the original packaging for your .... Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 148. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer...
...foam packaging 2 hard drive 94 Adding and Replacing Parts See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in its packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to slide the drive into the bay until it in protective antistatic packaging. Save the original packaging for your .... Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 148. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer...
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...is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 13). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive. Troubleshooting 111 The service is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program... and is free and can be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program"...
...is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 13). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive. Troubleshooting 111 The service is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program... and is free and can be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to test displays in "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program"...
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...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. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. to continue to the next test, press ; to retest the component that... any questions that appear. • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error codes and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Before attempting the following option, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn...
...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. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. to continue to the next test, press ; to retest the component that... any questions that appear. • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error codes and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Before attempting the following option, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn...
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...operating system logo appears, continue to start -up - NOTE: Write down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the ...again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for extended periods of time. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down for your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to run. Upon restart, the computer boots ...
...operating system logo appears, continue to start -up - NOTE: Write down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the ...again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for extended periods of time. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down for your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to run. Upon restart, the computer boots ...
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... information about your computer. Use this utility for information about installing recommended drivers and downloads. For computers purchased prior to use your Service Tag, additional details about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. This utility provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans...
... information about your computer. Use this utility for information about installing recommended drivers and downloads. For computers purchased prior to use your Service Tag, additional details about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. This utility provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans...
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...you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your program may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 111). If all...INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ...
...you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your program may require an upgrade) to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 111). If all...INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ...
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... D ELL D IAGNOSTICS - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "ExpressCards" on page 144. Turn off . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 111. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 144. If you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps...
... D ELL D IAGNOSTICS - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "ExpressCards" on page 144. Turn off . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 111. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 144. If you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps...