Owner's Manual
Page 10
...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 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 Computer 161 Identifying...
...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 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 Computer 161 Identifying...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
updates appropriate for your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 What Are You Looking For? The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and...use the Windows operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface configuration. Find It Here • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is necessary for ...
updates appropriate for your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 What Are You Looking For? The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and...use the Windows operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface configuration. Find It Here • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is necessary for ...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
...System Restore - After you 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 153. If you can use it ... - Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer, you received an Operating System ...
...System Restore - After you 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 153. If you can use it ... - Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer, you received an Operating System ...
Owner's Manual
Page 38
...; operating system, click the Windows Vista 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... 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.
...; operating system, click the Windows Vista 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... 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.
Owner's Manual
Page 42
..., slide the slide bar to the left/right to the closest supported values. If the video resolution setting is using. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the..., the computer enters pan mode. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for further instructions. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the operating system your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to decrease...
..., slide the slide bar to the left/right to the closest supported values. If the video resolution setting is using. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the..., the computer enters pan mode. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for further instructions. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the operating system your computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to decrease...
Owner's Manual
Page 80
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to get more information about how...network card installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for that is managing your wireless network card in...on page 77. To determine which wireless configuration utility is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections. 2 Right-click the Wireless Network...
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to get more information about how...network card installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for that is managing your wireless network card in...on page 77. To determine which wireless configuration utility is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections. 2 Right-click the Wireless Network...
Owner's Manual
Page 144
...drivers obtained from other sources, 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 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell....page 144). Scroll down the list to continue. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ ...
...drivers obtained from other sources, 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 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell....page 144). Scroll down the list to continue. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ ...
Owner's Manual
Page 146
5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→...
5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→...
Owner's Manual
Page 147
... start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 7 When the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Troubleshooting 147 To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to...
... start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 7 When the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Troubleshooting 147 To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to...
Owner's Manual
Page 155
Enabling System Restore NOTE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on . .... Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on certain computers. NOTICE: If you received your hard drive to the...
Enabling System Restore NOTE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on . .... Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on certain computers. NOTICE: If you received your hard drive to the...
Owner's Manual
Page 157
...6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in before you need the 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 ...If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your computer has a RAID controller. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can take 1 ...
...6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in before you need the 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 ...If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your computer has a RAID controller. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can take 1 ...
Owner's Manual
Page 209
... 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, 17 hibernate...a 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 power ...
... 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, 17 hibernate...a 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 power ...