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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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...computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • ...Dell customers NOTE: Select your operating system and support for at premier.support.dell.com. Find it Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers...
...computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • ...Dell customers NOTE: Select your operating system and support for at premier.support.dell.com. Find it Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers...
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... NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible 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.
... NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible 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.
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on .... 4 Depending on page 90 and the documentation that came with your 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 start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on .... 4 Depending on page 90 and the documentation that came with your 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 start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to...
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... the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO...
... the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO...
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R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Replace the network cable. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. 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 - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90. Solving Problems 73 C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK ...
R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Replace the network cable. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. 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 - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90. Solving Problems 73 C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK ...
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... lower-right corner of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to check for interference. 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 15). No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View of the Computer" on page 92. If...
... lower-right corner of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to check for interference. 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 15). No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View of the Computer" on page 92. If...
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... or motherboard failure. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I N T E R R U P T - Disconnect the USB device. N O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Troubleshooting Tools 85 N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I S K E T T E -... RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - N O T A B O O T D I L A B L E - See "Contacting Dell" 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 is your computer.
... or motherboard failure. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I N T E R R U P T - Disconnect the USB device. N O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Troubleshooting Tools 85 N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I S K E T T E -... RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - N O T A B O O T D I L A B L E - See "Contacting Dell" 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 is your computer.
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It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and ... that you print these procedures before you experience a problem with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the...
It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and ... that you print these procedures before you experience a problem with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the...
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... If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. ... . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to wait until you want . 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.
... If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. ... . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to wait until you want . 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.
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... in the left pane of the screen. Ensure that you to the Main Menu screen. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for the selected device. A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 89 Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. Each device...
... in the left pane of the screen. Ensure that you to the Main Menu screen. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for the selected device. A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 89 Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. Each device...
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... exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 90). Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you...
... exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 90). Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you...
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...step 2. If not, go to enter the Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 4 Click Driver and click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and Maintenance...8594; System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click Drivers and click Roll Back Driver. If this is your computer to restart the computer. 4 When you are an administrator on the computer...
...step 2. If not, go to enter the Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 4 Click Driver and click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and Maintenance...8594; System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click Drivers and click Roll Back Driver. If this is your computer to restart the computer. 4 When you are an administrator on the computer...
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...displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you are installing the driver. 4 Right-... type of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has ...Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click to update the driver manually. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only ...
...displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you are installing the driver. 4 Right-... type of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has ...Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click to update the driver manually. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only ...
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... driver software. 5 Click Browse and browse to the location to restore your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore does not resolve your computer. Both permanently delete all data on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if .... 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 Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your computer, you can ...
... driver software. 5 Click Browse and browse to the location to restore your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore does not resolve your computer. Both permanently delete all data on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if .... 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 Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your computer, you can ...
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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 hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard ... Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. 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. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→ ...
... 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 hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard ... Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. 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. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→ ...
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... Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary ...To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do not want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows...
... Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary ...To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do not want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows...
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... and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on the region from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to ...The options can take 1 to 2 hours 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. On the next start-up, the computer ...
... and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on the region from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to ...The options can take 1 to 2 hours 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. On the next start-up, the computer ...
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... computer supports two PCI cards, one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. • 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...
... computer supports two PCI cards, one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. • 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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... If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on page 174), go to...
... If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on page 174), go to...