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...data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. For more information, see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your operating system. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to restore...Operating System Installation Media - To reinstall your operating system, use it to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you can use one of your computer. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system installation media varies according to...
...data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. For more information, see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your operating system. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to restore...Operating System Installation Media - To reinstall your operating system, use it to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you can use one of your computer. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system installation media varies according to...
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NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in the computer's shipping box. See the documentation that it is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. ...If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you connect a printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Setting Up Your Computer 43 Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista...
NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may arrive in the computer's shipping box. See the documentation that it is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. ...If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you connect a printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Setting Up Your Computer 43 Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista...
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Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 44 Setting Up Your Computer The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3 ...cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer and the printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. ...
Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 44 Setting Up Your Computer The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3 ...cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer and the printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. ...
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A device with surge protection help prevent damage to 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.Click Add a printer to start the Add... Printer Wizard. See the surge protector documentation for certain types of different devices. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" ...
A device with surge protection help prevent damage to 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.Click Add a printer to start the Add... Printer Wizard. See the surge protector documentation for certain types of different devices. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" ...
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... resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want...one time, and the taskbar that are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task,...
... resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want...one time, and the taskbar that are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task,...
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...display mode: 1 Click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window. 2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor option, and then click Apply. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to read if you increase resolution, items... appear smaller on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. 50 Using the...
...display mode: 1 Click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window. 2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor option, and then click Apply. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to read if you increase resolution, items... appear smaller on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. 50 Using the...
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... using wireless technology. If the Choose a wireless 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 which wireless configuration utility is removed or corrupted, ...Up and Using Networks When you turn on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. For information on the type of wireless network card installed in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control...
... using wireless technology. If the Choose a wireless 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 which wireless configuration utility is removed or corrupted, ...Up and Using Networks When you turn on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. For information on the type of wireless network card installed in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control...
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...boot System Assessment, write down the error codes and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your hard drive. 114 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Press and ...; During the assessment, answer any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; ...
...boot System Assessment, write down the error codes and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your hard drive. 114 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Press and ...; During the assessment, answer any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; ...
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... when 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: Write down any error ...again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. and down for your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
... when 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: Write down any error ...again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. and down for your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
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...is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 203). You can access licensed files in the Windows operating system environment. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR ... O BRIGH T - CA N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A FI LES - Click EagleVision to run the software. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to them. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY...
...is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 203). You can access licensed files in the Windows operating system environment. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR ... O BRIGH T - CA N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A FI LES - Click EagleVision to run the software. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to them. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY...
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...Product Information Guide. If your screen. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Turn off . RUN TH E DELL DI AGNOSTICS - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones ...are connected to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 113. See "Reinstalling Drivers and...
...Product Information Guide. If your screen. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Turn off . RUN TH E DELL DI AGNOSTICS - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones ...are connected to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 113. See "Reinstalling Drivers and...
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...TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 113. TES T THE MO USE CON T R OLL ER - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - If you are using a battery to the computer. Troubleshooting 143 If you are using a mouse extension cable...controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it and connect the mouse ...
...TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 113. TES T THE MO USE CON T R OLL ER - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - If you are using a battery to the computer. Troubleshooting 143 If you are using a mouse extension cable...controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it and connect the mouse ...
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... controls. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows operating system. You may be defective. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Dell ships your computer to...
... controls. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows operating system. You may be defective. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Dell ships your computer to...
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NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device...
NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device...
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... double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities disc and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
... double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities disc and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
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...5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on page 146). For information about components installed on your computer, see the documentation that are used by your computer appears. The drivers that came installed in... device for the new hardware might not be displayed. A message stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the driver installation (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 215) before continuing with...
...5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on page 146). For information about components installed on your computer, see the documentation that are used by your computer appears. The drivers that came installed in... device for the new hardware might not be displayed. A message stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that came with the driver installation (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 215) before continuing with...
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...-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for which you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to enter the...
...-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for which you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to enter the...
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...to run the application. 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore point. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to correct the error. 152 Troubleshooting NOTICE...Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. If you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files...
...to run the application. 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore point. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to correct the error. 152 Troubleshooting NOTICE...Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. If you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files...
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... Before You Begin If you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 146). After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. The...
... Before You Begin If you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 146). After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. The...
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... data on certain computers. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in when you purchased the computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in time, let the computer...the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. 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...
... data on certain computers. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in when you purchased the computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in time, let the computer...the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. 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...