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... to read 53 If 3-D image quality is poor 54 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 55 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 60 What Is a Driver 60 Identifying Drivers 60 Reinstalling Drivers 61 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 62 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
... to read 53 If 3-D image quality is poor 54 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 55 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 60 What Is a Driver 60 Identifying Drivers 60 Reinstalling Drivers 61 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 62 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
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...Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers or to run the Dell Diagnostics • How to set up a printer • Additional information about technical... changes to run the Dell Diagnostics. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may be included on your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is available as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD ...
...Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers or to run the Dell Diagnostics • How to set up a printer • Additional information about technical... changes to run the Dell Diagnostics. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may be included on your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is available as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD ...
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... information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support.... - Computer documentation, details on the screen. 12 Finding Information Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Find It Here • Solutions - DSS is necessary for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors...
... information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support.... - Computer documentation, details on the screen. 12 Finding Information Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Find It Here • Solutions - DSS is necessary for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors...
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After you ordered. NOTE: The color of your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. Finding Information 13 To reinstall your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your CD varies based on page 65.
After you ordered. NOTE: The color of your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. Finding Information 13 To reinstall your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your CD varies based on page 65.
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... to highlight Save/Exit, and press to highlight RAID On, press , and then press . You must have installed the operating system with the Nvidia RAID drivers. and down -arrow keys to configure RAID hard drive volumes. NOTICE: If you purchased your computer. Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID if you did...
... to highlight Save/Exit, and press to highlight RAID On, press , and then press . You must have installed the operating system with the Nvidia RAID drivers. and down -arrow keys to configure RAID hard drive volumes. NOTICE: If you purchased your computer. Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID if you did...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do ...DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. BACK UP YOUR FILES ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do ...DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. BACK UP YOUR FILES ...
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... THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. www.dell.com | support.dell.com RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off... shown on the setup diagram for your network settings are correct and that the network is off, that indicates no network communication exists. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 64. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 61.
... THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. www.dell.com | support.dell.com RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off... shown on the setup diagram for your network settings are correct and that the network is off, that indicates no network communication exists. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 64. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 61.
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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. See "Drivers" on page 64. A D J U S T T H E W I O N - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H... icon in the lower-right corner of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 - A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T...
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. See "Drivers" on page 64. A D J U S T T H E W I O N - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H... icon in the lower-right corner of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 - A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T...
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... its own set of specialized commands that use the device. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Dell ResourceCD may contain drivers for operating systems that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your hardware configuration for the selected device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the...
... its own set of specialized commands that use the device. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Dell ResourceCD may contain drivers for operating systems that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your hardware configuration for the selected device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the...
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...return your computer after you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation ...or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, your Dell ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 ...
...return your computer after you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation ...or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, your Dell ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 ...
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.... To access help, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8... Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 12. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating...
.... To access help, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8... Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 12. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating...
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... Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on page 61) to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you want to ... Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. If that is automatically selected. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and...
... Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on page 61) to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you want to ... Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. If that is automatically selected. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and...
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Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is unchecked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the ...reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on page 61). Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback"...
Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is unchecked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the ...reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on page 61). Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback"...
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... the CD. Use the ResourceCD to select To set up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any open files and exit any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows...
... the CD. Use the ResourceCD to select To set up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any open files and exit any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows...
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Advanced Troubleshooting 67 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the ResourceCD (see "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 61). 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve.
Advanced Troubleshooting 67 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the ResourceCD (see "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 61). 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve.
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..., and then turn them on. 8 If you removed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on page 94. 9 Uninstall the driver for the card that you have or are upgrading to the optional dual-graphics configuration, see "Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in a Dual Configuration" on...
..., and then turn them on. 8 If you removed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on page 94. 9 Uninstall the driver for the card that you have or are upgrading to the optional dual-graphics configuration, see "Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in a Dual Configuration" on...
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..., speaker/headphone, or line-in network adapter connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the back panel. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. If you removed a sound card: 1 Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then...
..., speaker/headphone, or line-in network adapter connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the back panel. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. If you removed a sound card: 1 Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then...
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... to a frequency greater than one core is locked, you choose to On (second core enabled). • Bypass - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Multiple CPU Core HDD Acoustic Mode CPU Clock Speed Security Admin Password System Password Password Changes DEP (Execute Disable) This setting... specifies whether more than that in the processor manufacturer's design specifications. DEP is not affected. Drivers and the Widows core ...
... to a frequency greater than one core is locked, you choose to On (second core enabled). • Bypass - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Multiple CPU Core HDD Acoustic Mode CPU Clock Speed Security Admin Password System Password Password Changes DEP (Execute Disable) This setting... specifies whether more than that in the processor manufacturer's design specifications. DEP is not affected. Drivers and the Widows core ...
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... of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/...are provided pursuant to cover all Dellinstalled hardware. Cleaning products for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Additional technical support options may be available for the computer and any optional support service contract...
... of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/...are provided pursuant to cover all Dellinstalled hardware. Cleaning products for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Additional technical support options may be available for the computer and any optional support service contract...
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..., 32 how to, 30 cover closing, 125 cover release latch, 73 opening, 76 D Dell contacting, 141-142 support policy, 139 support website, 12 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 diagnostics Dell, 58 lights, 55 display. Index A audio. See monitor documentation end user license agreement, ...10 ergonomics, 10 online, 12 Product Information Guide, 10 regulatory, 10 safety, 10 warranty, 10 doors drive door, removing, 121 drive door, replacing, 122 front panel, 71 drivers about,...
..., 32 how to, 30 cover closing, 125 cover release latch, 73 opening, 76 D Dell contacting, 141-142 support policy, 139 support website, 12 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 diagnostics Dell, 58 lights, 55 display. Index A audio. See monitor documentation end user license agreement, ...10 ergonomics, 10 online, 12 Product Information Guide, 10 regulatory, 10 safety, 10 warranty, 10 doors drive door, removing, 121 drive door, replacing, 122 front panel, 71 drivers about,...