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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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...and repair information • Service and support - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software ...provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for at premier.support.dell.com. components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation,...
...and repair information • Service and support - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software ...provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for at premier.support.dell.com. components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation,...
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Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the USB connectors on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB ...
Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the USB connectors on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB ...
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... In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to 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 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...
... In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to 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 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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... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • 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. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall...
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • 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. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 93. Ensure that indicates ...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 93. Ensure that indicates ...
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TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. D I C A L O U T L E T - 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 - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right ...
TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. D I C A L O U T L E T - 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 - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right ...
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... hard drive is your computer. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I L A B L E - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - NOTICE - 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 that a bootable...setup and ensure that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on page 174. S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard drive failure. See "Entering System Setup" on page 187 for the USB device. ...
... hard drive is your computer. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I L A B L E - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - NOTICE - 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 that a bootable...setup and ensure that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on page 174. S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard drive failure. See "Entering System Setup" on page 187 for the USB device. ...
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... is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo ... see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; It is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Lockups and Software Problems ...
... is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo ... see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; It is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Lockups and Software Problems ...
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...numbered list. NOTE: It is recommended that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to run . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you select Test System to... proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; 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. Option Test Memory...
...numbered list. NOTE: It is recommended that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to run . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you select Test System to... proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; 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. Option Test Memory...
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... attached to the Main Menu screen. Each device has its driver recognizes. Ensure that you with your operating system. All devices require a driver program. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs...
... attached to the Main Menu screen. Each device has its driver recognizes. Ensure that you with your operating system. All devices require a driver program. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs...
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... the driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and...
... the driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and...
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...Maintenance→ System→ 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 you are an administrator 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. otherwise, contact your computer to step 2. If this is your first time to...
...Maintenance→ System→ 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 you are an administrator 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. otherwise, contact your computer to step 2. If this is your first time to...
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... the documentation that came with the device. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in your operating system. If a particular driver is not listed, that the Drivers and Utilities media is not required by your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating...
... the documentation that came with the device. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in your operating system. If a particular driver is not listed, that the Drivers and Utilities media is not required by your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating...
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... you received the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 93 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 when you purchased the computer. Use the...
... you received the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 93 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 when you purchased the computer. Use the...
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...; Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. Enabling.... These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or ...
...; Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. Enabling.... These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or ...
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... to confirm that you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon ...
... to confirm that you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon ...
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...immediately. 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...the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete the installation. then, shut down your computer, or whether you ...
...immediately. 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...the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete the installation. then, shut down your computer, or whether you ...
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.... • If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the safety instructions in the next section. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for card slot location. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 116. Your computer provides the following slots for PCI...
.... • If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the safety instructions in the next section. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for card slot location. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 116. Your computer provides the following slots for PCI...
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... add-in connectors on the back panel. 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 a secure place. Removing and Installing Parts 121 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the...
... add-in connectors on the back panel. 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 a secure place. Removing and Installing Parts 121 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the...