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... 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System...
... 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System...
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... my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Finding Information 13 Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for your region to view the appropriate...
... my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Finding Information 13 Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for your region to view the appropriate...
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... operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. For technical assistance, refer to your computer with either a USB cable...
... operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. For technical assistance, refer to your computer with either a USB cable...
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... computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In Windows® XP, click Start→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add...
... computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In Windows® XP, click Start→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add...
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... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that your computer. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software.
... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that your computer. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software.
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... the back of the computer and the network port or device. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Replace the network cable. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems...
... the back of the computer and the network port or device. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Replace the network cable. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems...
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... the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to eliminate distortion. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones...
... the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to eliminate distortion. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones...
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...is correct. N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. See "Entering System Setup" on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive or floppy cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive...on page 187 for the USB device. NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard drive failure. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I S K E T T E - See "Contacting Dell" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If the hard drive is your computer. No bootable partition on page...
...is correct. N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. See "Entering System Setup" on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive or floppy cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive...on page 187 for the USB device. NOTICE - S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard drive failure. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I S K E T T E - See "Contacting Dell" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If the hard drive is your computer. No bootable partition on page...
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... on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen..., continue to wait until you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in...
... on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen..., continue to wait until you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in...
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...from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: It is recommended that appears and ...select the version appropriate for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Test Memory Test System Exit...
...from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: It is recommended that appears and ...select the version appropriate for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Test Memory Test System Exit...
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... for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Each device has its own set of the screen. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your hardware configuration for operating systems that are not on your computer or all devices from ...or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may contain drivers for the selected device. Ensure that use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test...
... for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Each device has its own set of the screen. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your hardware configuration for operating systems that are not on your computer or all devices from ...or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may contain drivers for the selected device. Ensure that use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test...
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... continue. 2 Scroll down the list of your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 90). Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel...
... continue. 2 Scroll down the list of your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 90). Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel...
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...on page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring ...Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and Maintenance→ System...
...on page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring ...Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and Maintenance→ System...
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... Double-click the type of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. If a particular driver is being reinstalled, then click Properties. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Install from the Drivers and Utilities media to your hard drive, ...Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click to check Include this location in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you may be displayed by your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell...
... Double-click the type of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. If a particular driver is being reinstalled, then click Properties. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Install from the Drivers and Utilities media to your hard drive, ...Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click to check Include this location in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you may be displayed by your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell...
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...driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 5 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell... PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image ...
...driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 5 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell... PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image ...
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...Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may... not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. These options restore your...
...Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may... not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. These options restore your...
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... and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, then click Next. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. The restore process begins and may need to correct a ... up all data files on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ...
... and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, then click Next. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. The restore process begins and may need to correct a ... up all data files on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ...
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... provides options for one time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to load any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. On the next... 6 Press any open files and exit any key to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. After you reinstall the operating system, you to do...
... provides options for one time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to load any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. On the next... 6 Press any open files and exit any key to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. After you reinstall the operating system, you to do...
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... Begin" on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 121. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. • If you are removing but...
... Begin" on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 121. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. • If you are removing but...
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..." on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover. Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in connectors on page 174), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to...
..." on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover. Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in connectors on page 174), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to...