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... 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 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using the Operating System...
... 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 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using the Operating System...
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the.... 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 5...
Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the.... 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 5...
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...: If you see a message stating that you begin any key to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and... Software Problems" on your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program and is active. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 67) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers...
...: If you see a message stating that you begin any key to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and... Software Problems" on your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program and is active. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 67) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers...
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...from CD-ROM option from the menu that 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. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for... the option you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; On the next startup, the computer boots according to run a complete test on your computer....
...from CD-ROM option from the menu that 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. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for... the option you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; On the next startup, the computer boots according to run a complete test on your computer....
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...Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. A driver is needed. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer. The device list may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows...all devices attached to your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your hardware configuration for all devices...
...Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. A driver is needed. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer. The device list may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows...all devices attached to your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your hardware configuration for all devices...
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... correctly. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 90). If an exclamation point is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether...
... correctly. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 90). If an exclamation point is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether...
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...Tools 91 If not, go to the operating state that existed before you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the... starts, follow the prompts 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and...
...Tools 91 If not, go to the operating state that existed before you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the... starts, follow the prompts 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and...
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... media is not listed, that came with the device. A message appears, stating that you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→ System→ .... 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. 92 Troubleshooting Tools The drivers that came installed in your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. ...
... media is not listed, that came with the device. A message appears, stating that you are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→ System→ .... 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. 92 Troubleshooting Tools The drivers that came installed in your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. ...
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...OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your computer, you are installing the driver (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 the following ways: • System Restore returns ...your operating system. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you previously copied the driver files. 6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for ...
...OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your computer, you are installing the driver (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 the following ways: • System Restore returns ...your operating system. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you previously copied the driver files. 6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for ...
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...any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only...Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your...
...any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only...Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your...
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..., click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you do not want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 ...you installed the new device driver. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome ...
..., click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you do not want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 ...you installed the new device driver. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome ...
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... any open files and exit any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files...
... any open files and exit any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files...
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...the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. For example, if...until you see page 174). 1 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you can also use this feature to restart your device is bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE: To boot to a USB...
...the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. For example, if...until you see page 174). 1 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you can also use this feature to restart your device is bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE: To boot to a USB...
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... system. BIOS - accelerated graphics port - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be depleted and recharged. Advanced Host Controller Interface - ACPI - AGP - antivirus software - B battery life span - The length of electrical... each device attached to be used for video-related tasks. ambient light sensor - A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that...
... system. BIOS - accelerated graphics port - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be depleted and recharged. Advanced Host Controller Interface - ACPI - AGP - antivirus software - B battery life span - The length of electrical... each device attached to be used for video-related tasks. ambient light sensor - A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that...
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..., such as the Product Key or Product ID. Glossary 191 The speed, given in -line memory module - CRIMM - D DDR SDRAM - device driver - CD-RW - A Windows utility that has no memory chips and is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. See... driver. CD-RW/DVD drive - clock speed - Control Panel - Certificate of batterypowered CMOS memory to over (rewritten). Data can write to fill unused...
..., such as the Product Key or Product ID. Glossary 191 The speed, given in -line memory module - CRIMM - D DDR SDRAM - device driver - CD-RW - A Windows utility that has no memory chips and is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. See... driver. CD-RW/DVD drive - clock speed - Control Panel - Certificate of batterypowered CMOS memory to over (rewritten). Data can write to fill unused...
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... - A hardware-based security feature that when combined with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that, when enabled, provides an added layer of security between the computer hardware and the operating system. unified memory allocation...1024. The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. SXGA - A program used to attach a TV or digital audio device ...
... - A hardware-based security feature that when combined with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that, when enabled, provides an added layer of security between the computer hardware and the operating system. unified memory allocation...1024. The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. SXGA - A program used to attach a TV or digital audio device ...
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... 172 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 169 standby mode, 35, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 86 support contacting Dell, 187 policy, 184 support website, 13 system board, 106 System Restore, 94 system ...options, 176 screens, 174 T technical support policy, 184 telephone numbers, 187 transferring information to a new computer, 49 troubleshooting conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 restore to previous state, 94 tips, 59 TV connect to computer, 33-34 U USB booting to devices,...
... 172 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 169 standby mode, 35, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 86 support contacting Dell, 187 policy, 184 support website, 13 system board, 106 System Restore, 94 system ...options, 176 screens, 174 T technical support policy, 184 telephone numbers, 187 transferring information to a new computer, 49 troubleshooting conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 restore to previous state, 94 tips, 59 TV connect to computer, 33-34 U USB booting to devices,...
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V volume adjusting, 78 W warranty information, 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 49 Network Setup Wizard, 54 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 90-91 Factory Image Restore, 95 Program Compatibility Wizard, 68 reinstalling, 94 scanner, 77 System Restore, 94 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 91 hibernate mode, 36 PC Restore, 95 standby mode, 35 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 49 Network Setup Wizard, 54 Program Compatibility Wizard, 68 Index 213
V volume adjusting, 78 W warranty information, 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 49 Network Setup Wizard, 54 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 90-91 Factory Image Restore, 95 Program Compatibility Wizard, 68 reinstalling, 94 scanner, 77 System Restore, 94 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 91 hibernate mode, 36 PC Restore, 95 standby mode, 35 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 49 Network Setup Wizard, 54 Program Compatibility Wizard, 68 Index 213