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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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... about setting up my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. 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...
... about setting up my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. 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...
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.... Contact 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. 2 Type...8226; How to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for your computer, and click Submit. Certified drivers, patches, and software ...
.... Contact 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. 2 Type...8226; How to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for your computer, and click Submit. Certified drivers, patches, and software ...
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See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your CD varies based on page 65. Finding Information 13 NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Operating System CD. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your computer. After you ordered.
See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your CD varies based on page 65. Finding Information 13 NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Operating System CD. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your computer. After you ordered.
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.... If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are reinstalling your operating system. You must have installed the operating system with the Nvidia RAID drivers. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. Repeat the process as a single drive RAID 0 array. One method uses the...
.... If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are reinstalling your operating system. You must have installed the operating system with the Nvidia RAID drivers. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. Repeat the process as a single drive RAID 0 array. One method uses the...
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... OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then... reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments....
... OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then... reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments....
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...Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 129. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer. 4 Start the computer. 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 ...
...Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 129. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your computer. 4 Start the computer. 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 ...
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.... R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 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 - No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View (Doors Open)" on page 72). A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Drivers" on page 64. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the headphone cable is automatically disabled when...
.... R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 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 - No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View (Doors Open)" on page 72). A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Drivers" on page 64. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the headphone cable is automatically disabled when...
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... information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. All devices require a driver program. You may not display the names of all the components installed on your Microsoft...tests are installing software appropriate for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 60 Advanced Troubleshooting Each device has its driver recognizes. The device list may need to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to your hardware configuration for all devices attached to you with...
... information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. All devices require a driver program. You may not display the names of all the components installed on your Microsoft...tests are installing software appropriate for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 60 Advanced Troubleshooting Each device has its driver recognizes. The device list may need to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to your hardware configuration for all devices attached to you with...
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... Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Advanced Troubleshooting 61...
... Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Advanced Troubleshooting 61...
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...window. 6 Click the driver that came with the device. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to return your data files or recover them. 62 Advanced Troubleshooting Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System ...the name of the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the screen. To access help, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. System Restore does not monitor your ...
...window. 6 Click the driver that came with the device. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to return your data files or recover them. 62 Advanced Troubleshooting Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System ...the name of the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the screen. To access help, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. System Restore does not monitor your ...
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... System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to resolve the problem. Undoing the...button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you want to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. ...
... System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to resolve the problem. Undoing the...button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you want to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. ...
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... start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in an array, you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the...
... start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in an array, you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the...
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... steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer already has Windows XP installed and you need the following sections in... by the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and...
... steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer already has Windows XP installed and you need the following sections in... by the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and...
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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 plug the cable into place, securing the card(s) in "Before You Begin" on page 69. 2 Press the lever on page 94. 9 Uninstall the driver for the card that you removed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in a Dual Configuration" on page 86 to electrical...
... and then plug the cable into place, securing the card(s) in "Before You Begin" on page 69. 2 Press the lever on page 94. 9 Uninstall the driver for the card that you removed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in a Dual Configuration" on page 86 to electrical...
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.... Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. 94 Removing and Installing Parts 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...
.... Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. 94 Removing and Installing Parts 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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...operates at its maximum speed. Use of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified. Dell does not guarantee that shim with no exceptions. • Always Off - Applications may enable DEP protection through creating an application compatibility shim .... DEP is enabled. Only Windows system binaries are covered by DEP with the System Password option. No user-mode DEP coverage. Drivers and the Widows core kernel binaries are covered by DEP, but its performance is enabled for specific applications in the set of your...
...operates at its maximum speed. Use of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified. Dell does not guarantee that shim with no exceptions. • Always Off - Applications may enable DEP protection through creating an application compatibility shim .... DEP is enabled. Only Windows system binaries are covered by DEP with the System Password option. No user-mode DEP coverage. Drivers and the Widows core kernel binaries are covered by DEP, but its performance is enabled for specific applications in the set of your...
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... discs. 1 Hold the disc by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for purchase. Dell provides limited technical support for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer's service contract. Only) Technician...
... discs. 1 Hold the disc by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for purchase. Dell provides limited technical support for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer's service contract. Only) Technician...
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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,...