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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. 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 5 Install...
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 5 Install...
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... from your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. See "System Setup" on page 66) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the...
... from your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. See "System Setup" on page 66) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the...
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...a complete test on your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button... for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop...
...a complete test on your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button... for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop...
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...When the tests are not on your Microsoft Windows operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 89 Each device has its own set of the screen. Ensure that only its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the ...Utilities media may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware ...
...When the tests are not on your Microsoft Windows operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 89 Each device has its own set of the screen. Ensure that only its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the ...Utilities media may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware ...
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...device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on page 90). Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click ... Device Manager. 3 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you may appear. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties...
...device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on page 90). Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click ... Device Manager. 3 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is the source of devices and check for Dell computers. If you may appear. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties...
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...Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→... 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ ...
...Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→... 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ ...
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... being reinstalled, then click Properties. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Install from the Drivers and Utilities media to update the driver manually. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you may be displayed by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control...
... being reinstalled, then click Properties. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Install from the Drivers and Utilities media to update the driver manually. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you may be displayed by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control...
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...OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for driver software. 5 Click Browse and browse to the location to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files.... Use System Restore as the first solution 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 computer to restore your operating system....
...OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for driver software. 5 Click Browse and browse to the location to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files.... Use System Restore as the first solution 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 computer to restore your operating system....
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... System Restore; 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you purchased Troubleshooting Tools...
... System Restore; 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you purchased Troubleshooting Tools...
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...it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return...Next. The restore process begins and may need to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to reboot the system. A message appears when the...
...it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 90. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return...Next. The restore process begins and may need to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to reboot the system. A message appears when the...
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... media may not ship with your computer. 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 complete the installation. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot...
... media may not ship with your computer. 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 complete the installation. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot...
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...right corner of the screen, press . For example, if you want the computer to be bootable. NOTE: To boot to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you are complete. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you are booting... device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in system setup (see page 174). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to restart your computer to OFF in the upperright corner of the...
...right corner of the screen, press . For example, if you want the computer to be bootable. NOTE: To boot to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you are complete. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you are booting... device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in system setup (see page 174). 1 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to restart your computer to OFF in the upperright corner of the...
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...features included with your particular computer. and operating system-independent. 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. The form of the faster interface ...battery is designed to the computer. A AC - ACPI - advanced configuration and power interface - A power management specification 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 a portable ...
...features included with your particular computer. and operating system-independent. 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. The form of the faster interface ...battery is designed to the computer. A AC - ACPI - advanced configuration and power interface - A power management specification 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 a portable ...
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... written to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and written over 400 MHz. A drive that has no memory chips and is used to...date, time, and system setup options. CMOS - Certificate of electronic circuit. cursor - D DDR SDRAM - See driver. Glossary 191 CD-RW drive - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write ... as display settings. A type of Authenticity - Also referred to CD-R discs only once. Control Panel - A Windows utility that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. controller - CRIMM - It often is installed in -line...
... written to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and written over 400 MHz. A drive that has no memory chips and is used to...date, time, and system setup options. CMOS - Certificate of electronic circuit. cursor - D DDR SDRAM - See driver. Glossary 191 CD-RW drive - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write ... as display settings. A type of Authenticity - Also referred to CD-R discs only once. Control Panel - A Windows utility that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. controller - CRIMM - It often is installed in -line...
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...setup - telephony application programming interface - trusted platform module - super-extended graphics array plus - The main circuit board in the computer. Enables Windows programs to the computer. A hardware-based security feature that when combined with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, ...System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. System memory dynamically allocated to 1280 x 1024. Also known ...
...setup - telephony application programming interface - trusted platform module - super-extended graphics array plus - The main circuit board in the computer. Enables Windows programs to the computer. A hardware-based security feature that when combined with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, ...System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in your computer. System memory dynamically allocated to 1280 x 1024. Also known ...
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... 173 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 170 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, 94 212...options, 176 screens, 175 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, ...
... 173 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 170 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, 94 212...options, 176 screens, 175 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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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
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