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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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... 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 and Support Center Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select...
... 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 and Support Center Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select...
Owner's Manual
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...one of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - For more information, see "Drivers" on page 153. To reinstall your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to an earlier ...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 page 143) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with ...
...one of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - For more information, see "Drivers" on page 153. To reinstall your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to an earlier ...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 page 143) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with ...
Owner's Manual
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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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... setting is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the...the best display? You can benefit people with your computer is using. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be installed. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click...
... setting is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of text and change , or under Resolution, slide the...the best display? You can benefit people with your computer is using. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be installed. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click...
Owner's Manual
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... card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to open the wireless network properties screen. 80 Setting Up and Using Networks Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on page 77 for more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing your ... Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in range or to get more information about how to a WLAN. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the...
... card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to open the wireless network properties screen. 80 Setting Up and Using Networks Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on page 77 for more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing your ... Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in range or to get more information about how to a WLAN. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the...
Owner's Manual
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... device name, you are an administrator on the device icon. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 144). If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→...
... device name, you are an administrator on the device icon. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 144). If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→...
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...drivers information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 19. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you previously copied the driver files. 146 Troubleshooting After extracting the driver files to your hard drive, as described in the previous section: Windows XP...: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video...
...drivers information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 19. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you previously copied the driver files. 146 Troubleshooting After extracting the driver files to your hard drive, as described in the previous section: Windows XP...: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video...
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... during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in...
... during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in...
Owner's Manual
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...these options. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to proceed with PC Restore, click ...During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Troubleshooting 155 If you received your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. ...
...these options. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to proceed with PC Restore, click ...During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Troubleshooting 155 If you received your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. ...
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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...
Owner's Manual
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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 ...