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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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...computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138) or run the Dell Support 3 utility (see "Dell Support" on your Drivers and Utilities ...for my computer • Device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) ...
...computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138) or run the Dell Support 3 utility (see "Dell Support" on your Drivers and Utilities ...for my computer • Device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) ...
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...support history, service contract, and online discussions with site. NSS automatically & Downloads. Finding Information 17 other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your operating system and support for your region or ... order status, and warranty and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model, and then click Go. ...
...support history, service contract, and online discussions with site. NSS automatically & Downloads. Finding Information 17 other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your operating system and support for your region or ... order status, and warranty and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model, and then click Go. ...
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... computer. After you reinstall your operating system, use it to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - If you received operating system media with your computer, you ordered. Your...reinstall your operating system, use one of your operating system installation media varies according to the operating system you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on page 142....
... computer. After you reinstall your operating system, use it to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - If you received operating system media with your computer, you ordered. Your...reinstall your operating system, use one of your operating system installation media varies according to the operating system you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on page 142....
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... 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. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista Start...
... 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. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista Start...
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... 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 help you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to 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 help you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the...
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... your computer from the electrical outlet. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 43 NOTICE: Not all surge protectors...
... your computer from the electrical outlet. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 43 NOTICE: Not all surge protectors...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. As the resolution increases, icons and ... display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to... Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system.
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. As the resolution increases, icons and ... display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to... Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system.
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For some release latches, you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. If the configuration program tells you must press the latch twice, once to pop .... Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. 1 1 release latch Using ExpressCards 87 The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a slot. Press the release...
For some release latches, you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. If the configuration program tells you must press the latch twice, once to pop .... Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. 1 1 release latch Using ExpressCards 87 The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a slot. Press the release...
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... utility, you could lose data. Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from functioning before you do not force the card. If you remove it from.... If the configuration program tells you begin any of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. ...
... utility, you could lose data. Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from functioning before you do not force the card. If you remove it from.... If the configuration program tells you begin any of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. ...
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...configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up and Using Networks 95 The technical term for the name of wireless network card installed in your...not configured) is installed in the user documentation for connecting your wireless router's broadcast name. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to prepare for your computer, see "Connecting to a WLAN" on page 92 for more information about how to a network...
...configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up and Using Networks 95 The technical term for the name of wireless network card installed in your...not configured) is installed in the user documentation for connecting your wireless router's broadcast name. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to prepare for your computer, see "Connecting to a WLAN" on page 92 for more information about how to a network...
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... you receive notifications. To enroll for your computer. Enter the system setup program, review your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 15). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin . Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your hard drive. It is free and can...
... you receive notifications. To enroll for your computer. Enter the system setup program, review your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 15). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin . Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your hard drive. It is free and can...
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... If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the ...following two ways. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot ...
... If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the ...following two ways. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot ...
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... 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Troubleshooting 107 then, shut down for your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down -arrow keys to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer and try again. NOTE: Write down ... - NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the current boot only. On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and then press . 5 Type 1 to the boot sequence specified in the ...
... 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Troubleshooting 107 then, shut down for your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down -arrow keys to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer and try again. NOTE: Write down ... - NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the current boot only. On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and then press . 5 Type 1 to the boot sequence specified in the ...
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..., and much more information about your Service Tag, additional details about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. For more are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. Computers purchased on your computer...
..., and much more information about your Service Tag, additional details about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. For more are available under Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. Computers purchased on your computer...
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... in the Windows operating system environment. ADJUSTING THE COLOR SETTINGS FOR MOVIES THAT CONTAIN SCENES THAT ARE TOO D A R K O R TOO BRIGHT - Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR...
... in the Windows operating system environment. ADJUSTING THE COLOR SETTINGS FOR MOVIES THAT CONTAIN SCENES THAT ARE TOO D A R K O R TOO BRIGHT - Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR...
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... distortion. Press to eliminate distortion. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138. If you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the headphone... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138. Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. No sound from the speakers is...
... distortion. Press to eliminate distortion. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138. If you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the headphone... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138. Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. No sound from the speakers is...
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.... 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 the computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the... attach an external monitor to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. TEST...
.... 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 the computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the... attach an external monitor to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. TEST...
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... the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Troubleshooting 137 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Ensure that controls a device such...
... the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Troubleshooting 137 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Ensure that controls a device such...
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..., click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. 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...
..., click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. 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...