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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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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 .... 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 5 Install the printer...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 .... 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 5 Install the printer...
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...information, and ensure that the device that you want to review your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, see a ... and Software Problems (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 67) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any...
...information, and ensure that the device that you want to review your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, see a ... and Software Problems (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 67) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any...
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...change the boot sequence for the option you want to run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Runs the stand-alone memory test Runs System Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics... device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. 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.
...change the boot sequence for the option you want to run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Runs the stand-alone memory test Runs System Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics... device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. 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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.... The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that are not on your computer. All devices require a driver program. You may contain drivers for all devices attached to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your Microsoft Windows operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? Allows...
.... The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that are not on your computer. All devices require a driver program. You may contain drivers for all devices attached to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your Microsoft Windows operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? Allows...
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... any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you are an administrator on your problem and, if necessary, update the...
... any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you are an administrator on your problem and, if necessary, update the...
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...device for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 4 Click Driver and click Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring... Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→...
...device for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 4 Click Driver and click Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring... Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→...
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... of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your system window. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is not required by the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from the Drivers and Utilities media to...additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. The drivers that came with the device. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for the ...
... of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your system window. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is not required by the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files from the Drivers and Utilities media to...additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. The drivers that came with the device. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for the ...
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... not resolve your computer, you received the computer. If you are installing the driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer 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...
... not resolve your computer, you received the computer. If you are installing the driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer 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...
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... is automatically disabled. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory 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 reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space...
... is automatically disabled. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory 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 reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space...
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...-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to select... NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next.
...-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to select... NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next.
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... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. To reinstall Windows, 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 screen to wait until you see the Microsoft®...
... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. To reinstall Windows, 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 screen to wait until you see the Microsoft®...
Owner's Manual
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...to restart your computer to OFF in system setup (see page 174). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Appendix 179 NOTE: To boot to it. 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter ...bootable. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you are complete. Then shut down your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = ... F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer and try again. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the ...
...to restart your computer to OFF in system setup (see page 174). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Appendix 179 NOTE: To boot to it. 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter ...bootable. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you are complete. Then shut down your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = ... F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer and try again. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the ...
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... Glossary 189 ASF is able to be depleted and recharged. battery operating time - A program (or utility) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. ambient light sensor - A program designed to... a management console. ASF - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. BIOS - advanced configuration and power interface - accelerated...
... Glossary 189 ASF is able to be depleted and recharged. battery operating time - A program (or utility) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. ambient light sensor - A program designed to... a management console. ASF - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. BIOS - advanced configuration and power interface - accelerated...
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... setup options. The marker on your computer. double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - Glossary 191 A drive, sometimes referred to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. COA - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that can ... clock speed - The speed, given in -line memory module - A type of Authenticity - Certificate of electronic circuit. Control Panel - A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that can write to your ...
... setup options. The marker on your computer. double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - Glossary 191 A drive, sometimes referred to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. COA - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that can ... clock speed - The speed, given in -line memory module - A type of Authenticity - Certificate of electronic circuit. Control Panel - A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that can write to your ...
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...programming interface - Text editors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a ... TV-out - system setup - text editor - A hardware-based security feature that , when enabled, provides an added layer of the computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that when combined with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. SXGA - super-extended ...
...programming interface - Text editors do not change fonts, and so on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a ... TV-out - system setup - text editor - A hardware-based security feature that , when enabled, provides an added layer of the computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that when combined with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. SXGA - super-extended ...
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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