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... the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring...
... the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring...
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...the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 42 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can ...connect USB devices while the 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 help you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable...
...the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 42 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can ...connect USB devices while the 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 help you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable...
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...Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with your display: 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 area you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers...
...Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with your display: 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 area you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers...
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...to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell computers. otherwise, contact your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if... administrator on the device icon. If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install ...
...to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell computers. otherwise, contact your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if... administrator on the device icon. If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install ...
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...to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 21. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that are used by your hard drive, as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ ..., see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer. The drivers that came with the driver installation (see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on the screen. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is detecting hardware in...
...to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 21. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that are used by your hard drive, as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ ..., see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer. The drivers that came with the driver installation (see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on the screen. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is detecting hardware in...
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... 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 the search field and press to enter the Device Manager. 3 ... If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for your hardware manufacturer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems If a device ...
... 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 the search field and press to enter the Device Manager. 3 ... If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are an administrator on Windows Vista support for your hardware manufacturer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems If a device ...
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...; PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. 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 . To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click ... you received your operating system. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. 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.
...; PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. 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 . To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click ... you received your operating system. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. 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.
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...XP The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to the free space allocation on page 148). 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. 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 available as indicated by the computer. ...
...XP The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to the free space allocation on page 148). 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. 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 available as indicated by the computer. ...
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...V video problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 ...WWAN installing, 174, 177 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 15 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 138 Program Compatibility wizard, 126 reinstalling, 148 System Restore, 148 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Index 239
...V video problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 ...WWAN installing, 174, 177 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 15 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 138 Program Compatibility wizard, 126 reinstalling, 148 System Restore, 148 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Index 239