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Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. If you received operating system media with your computer, you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system installation ...affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. For more information, see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Finding Information 19...
Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. If you received operating system media with your computer, you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system installation ...affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. For more information, see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Finding Information 19...
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...documentation that it is compatible with your computer with a USB cable. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a ... that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ...ink cartridge. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. For technical assistance, refer to your printer and computer. If you purchased ...
...documentation that it is compatible with your computer with a USB cable. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a ... that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ...ink cartridge. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. For technical assistance, refer to your printer and computer. If you purchased ...
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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 ...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 install the printer driver: If your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to...
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 ...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 install the printer driver: If your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to...
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... surge protectors offer network adapter protection. When lightning occurs in the Add Printer Wizard. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 45 Carefully...power interruptions. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. If 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. Compare ...
... surge protectors offer network adapter protection. When lightning occurs in the Add Printer Wizard. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 45 Carefully...power interruptions. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. If 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. Compare ...
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...with vision impairments. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to the closest supported values. If the video resolution setting is higher than that ...usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under...
...with vision impairments. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to the closest supported values. If the video resolution setting is higher than that ...usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under...
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... disable extended desktop mode: 1 In the Display Settings window, click the Settings tab. 2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor option, and then click Apply. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the previous settings if needed.... If necessary, press to bring the screen image back to close the Display Settings window. Before you can enhance the legibility of text and change...
... disable extended desktop mode: 1 In the Display Settings window, click the Settings tab. 2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor option, and then click Apply. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the previous settings if needed.... If necessary, press to bring the screen image back to close the Display Settings window. Before you can enhance the legibility of text and change...
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...drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 99 for your computer to a WLAN. When you turn on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows... in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 99. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network.
...drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 99 for your computer to a WLAN. When you turn on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows... in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 99. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network.
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...keyboard, display, memory, and hard drive. • During the assessment, answer any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If the Pre-boot 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. NOTE: Before attempting the following two ways. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. -...
...keyboard, display, memory, and hard drive. • During the assessment, answer any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If the Pre-boot 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. NOTE: Before attempting the following two ways. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. -...
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.... NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Troubleshooting 115 then, shut down..., select the version appropriate for extended periods of time. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system ...
.... NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Troubleshooting 115 then, shut down..., select the version appropriate for extended periods of time. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system ...
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... to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 203). CA N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A FI LES - You can access licensed files in the Windows operating system environment. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to licensed content is digital...
... to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 203). CA N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A FI LES - You can access licensed files in the Windows operating system environment. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to licensed content is digital...
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...DELL...H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - D I V E R - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 146. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 113. Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A ... V O L U M E U S I N T E RF E R E N CE - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. E L I M I N A T E PO S S I B L E I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. If your screen. Ensure that you...
...DELL...H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - D I V E R - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 146. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 113. Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A ... V O L U M E U S I N T E RF E R E N CE - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. E L I M I N A T E PO S S I B L E I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. If your screen. Ensure that you...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on ... S - TES T THE EL ECTRICAL O UTLET - Verify that you are using the AC adapter, and then turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to power your computer. If the display is blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to the computer. CHECK... ER - To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 146. C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on ... S - TES T THE EL ECTRICAL O UTLET - Verify that you are using the AC adapter, and then turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to power your computer. If the display is blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to the computer. CHECK... ER - To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 146. C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V...
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... computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. A driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Microsoft Windows operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the...
... computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. A driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Microsoft Windows operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the...
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... continue. otherwise, contact your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click 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 computer after you install...
... continue. otherwise, contact your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click 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 computer after you install...
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... first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 150) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. ...→ Device Manager. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities disc and click...
... first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 150) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. ...→ Device Manager. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities disc and click...
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...Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you must first enable the Consumer IR port in your computer appears. If those drivers are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 148 Troubleshooting For drivers... in your hard drive, as described in your operating system. After extracting the driver files to your computer. The drivers that are used by your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you want to which you are reinstalling a Consumer...
...Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you must first enable the Consumer IR port in your computer appears. If those drivers are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 148 Troubleshooting For drivers... in your hard drive, as described in your operating system. After extracting the driver files to your computer. The drivers that are used by your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you want to which you are reinstalling a Consumer...
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...Check with your hardware manufacturer for information on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for your computer. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems... Hardware Troubleshooter to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the...
...Check with your hardware manufacturer for information on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for your computer. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems... Hardware Troubleshooter to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the...
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...box to view the complete list of restore points. 6 Select a 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 resolve the problem. If you encounter any files or programs until... the issue is complete. 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ ...
...box to view the complete list of restore points. 6 Select a 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 resolve the problem. If you encounter any files or programs until... the issue is complete. 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ ...
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.... 154 Troubleshooting 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. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to factory condition check box. 9 Click...
.... 154 Troubleshooting 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. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to factory condition check box. 9 Click...
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... the operating state it was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that were installed during assembly of the computer. 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 the additional disk space is...
... the operating state it was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that were installed during assembly of the computer. 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 the additional disk space is...