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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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...; Solutions - updates appropriate for your 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System configuration. Upgrade information for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - Online discussion...
...; Solutions - updates appropriate for your 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System configuration. Upgrade information for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - Online discussion...
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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 printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. • Load paper and...
... 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 printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. • Load paper and...
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In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then 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...
In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then 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...
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... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure 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 the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure 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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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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 ...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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 ...
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... headphone cable is not muted. 78 Solving Problems E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. If your screen. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with the speakers. Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when...
... headphone cable is not muted. 78 Solving Problems E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. If your screen. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with the speakers. Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when...
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...T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - A chip 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 boot device, ensure ... C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - S YS T E M D I S K O R D I S K E T T E - N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - See "Entering System Setup" on page 187 for the USB device. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. No bootable partition on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If...
...T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - A chip 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 boot device, ensure ... C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - S YS T E M D I S K O R D I S K E T T E - N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - See "Entering System Setup" on page 187 for the USB device. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. No bootable partition on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If...
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... begin any key to test displays in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 187... is connected to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ...
... begin any key to test displays in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 187... is connected to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ...
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo... then, shut down and restart the computer. On the next startup, the computer boots according to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: It is recommended that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to ...
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo... then, shut down and restart the computer. On the next startup, the computer boots according to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: It is recommended that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to ...
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... further installation or configuration is a program that use the device. Troubleshooting Tools 89 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your computer. A driver is needed. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may contain drivers for the selected device. Dell ships your computer to your hardware configuration for operating systems that only its own set...
... further installation or configuration is a program that use the device. Troubleshooting Tools 89 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your computer. A driver is needed. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may contain drivers for the selected device. Dell ships your computer to your hardware configuration for operating systems that only its own set...
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...to the device name, you may need to the device name. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 90). Windows Vista 1 Click Start →...8594; Device Manager. If an exclamation point is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
...to the device name, you may need to the device name. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 90). Windows Vista 1 Click Start →...8594; Device Manager. If an exclamation point is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
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... your first time 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. Troubleshooting Tools 91 If you are an administrator on page 93) to return your administrator to use...→ System Properties→ Device Manager. If not, go to the operating state that existed before 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→...
... your first time 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. Troubleshooting Tools 91 If you are an administrator on page 93) to return your administrator to use...→ System Properties→ Device Manager. If not, go to the operating state that existed before 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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... At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. A message appears, stating that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has... the search, then click Browse and navigate to reinstall and follow the instructions on your hard drive. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a ...
... At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. A message appears, stating that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has... the search, then click Browse and navigate to reinstall and follow the instructions on your hard drive. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a ...
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... received an Operating System disc with your computer, 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...
... received an Operating System disc with your computer, 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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... 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 undo the last system restore, save and close all data on certain computers. ...regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only ...
... 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 undo the last system restore, save and close all data on certain computers. ...regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only ...
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...the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. 98 Troubleshooting Tools The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. ...8 Click Finish to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. 4 To access ...
...the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. 98 Troubleshooting Tools The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. ...8 Click Finish to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. 4 To access ...
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...next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media 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 .... Troubleshooting Tools 99 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 Windows desktop...
...next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media 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 .... Troubleshooting Tools 99 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 Windows desktop...
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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 card slot location. 3 Grasp the module at the end of your computer's electronic components. See "Cards" on the computer chassis. Cards CAUTION: Before you...
... 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 card slot location. 3 Grasp the module at the end of your computer's electronic components. See "Cards" on the computer chassis. Cards CAUTION: Before you...
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.... b Connect the network cable to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in network adapter's connectors. See "Back Panel Connectors" on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. b Connect external audio devices to the equipment. Removing a PCI/PCI Express...
.... b Connect the network cable to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in network adapter's connectors. See "Back Panel Connectors" on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. b Connect external audio devices to the equipment. Removing a PCI/PCI Express...