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... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 104... and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights 115 10 Reinstalling Software 117 Drivers 117 What Is a Driver 117 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 118 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 119 Contents 7
... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 104... and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights 115 10 Reinstalling Software 117 Drivers 117 What Is a Driver 117 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 118 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 119 Contents 7
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... your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 118). Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities Media • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information 11 NOTE: Additional information...for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? To run the Dell Diagnostics, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 95. You can be optional and may...
... your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 118). Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities Media • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information 11 NOTE: Additional information...for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? To run the Dell Diagnostics, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 95. You can be optional and may...
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...call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online NOTE: Select your product ..., product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Click Select Model. 3 Select your region or business courses, frequently asked questions segment to your selections...
...call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online NOTE: Select your product ..., product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Click Select Model. 3 Select your region or business courses, frequently asked questions segment to your selections...
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... your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on page 122 in your operating... System" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
... your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on page 122 in your operating... System" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
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See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? ...document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. NOTE: For more information about this procedure...
See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? ...document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. NOTE: For more information about this procedure...
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...With VGA Connectors 1 Shutdown your system. If you may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. NOTICE: If you are connecting ...two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with a VGA connector and one of the computer. 4 Restart your system. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the back of them must have a VGA connector. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you are connecting two monitors that came with...
...With VGA Connectors 1 Shutdown your system. If you may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. NOTICE: If you are connecting ...two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with a VGA connector and one of the computer. 4 Restart your system. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the back of them must have a VGA connector. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you are connecting two monitors that came with...
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.... 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
.... 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
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... on page 77). 2 Press the up- Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID, even if you have installed the operating system and Nvidia RAID drivers. The first method uses the Nvidia MediaShield ROM utility and is performed after you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased.... Your computer can use one of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Entering System Setup" on page 67. For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. and down-arrow keys to install a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the Service Manual on how to ...
... on page 77). 2 Press the up- Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID, even if you have installed the operating system and Nvidia RAID drivers. The first method uses the Nvidia MediaShield ROM utility and is performed after you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased.... Your computer can use one of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Entering System Setup" on page 67. For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. and down-arrow keys to install a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the Service Manual on how to ...
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... Sequence for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your device is on your computer. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if there is found. Insert the memory device... the boot menu. The computer attempts to boot from every device in the upper-right corner of the Computer" on page 19). 2 Turn on the Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. When F12 = Boot Menu...
... Sequence for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your device is on your computer. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if there is found. Insert the memory device... the boot menu. The computer attempts to boot from every device in the upper-right corner of the Computer" on page 19). 2 Turn on the Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. When F12 = Boot Menu...
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...to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to review your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer cannot display... a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you print these...
...to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to review your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer cannot display... a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you print these...
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... If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the ... the next start the CD menu and press to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 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 see the Microsoft®...
... If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the ... the next start the CD menu and press to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 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 see the Microsoft®...
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...Main Menu screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 4 If you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). ...Troubleshooting Tools 99 Displays your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for...
...Main Menu screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 4 If you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). ...Troubleshooting Tools 99 Displays your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for...
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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 program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at least 8 to 10 seconds...
... 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 program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at least 8 to 10 seconds...
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... section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 121. CHECK THE ... S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Ensure that the network is occurring. Troubleshooting 109 TE S T T H E M O U S E - See "Drivers" on page 117. 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 - Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER...
... section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 121. CHECK THE ... S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Ensure that the network is occurring. Troubleshooting 109 TE S T T H E M O U S E - See "Drivers" on page 117. 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 - Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER...
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...RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is working by testing it with another device, such ...as needed. Ensure that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is...
...RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is working by testing it with another device, such ...as needed. Ensure that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is...
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See "Drivers" on the setup diagram for troubleshooting purposes. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on page 19). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" ...installing additional graphics cards; Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any video extension cables and connect the monitor directly to support.dell.com. however, the card is blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see "Front View of the Computer" on page 121. The ...
See "Drivers" on the setup diagram for troubleshooting purposes. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on page 19). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" ...installing additional graphics cards; Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any video extension cables and connect the monitor directly to support.dell.com. however, the card is blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see "Front View of the Computer" on page 121. The ...
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... the keyboard driver, come with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. A driver is needed. You may contain drivers for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you ...system. • Connect or install a new device. All devices require a driver program. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance...
... the keyboard driver, come with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. A driver is needed. You may contain drivers for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you ...system. • Connect or install a new device. All devices require a driver program. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance...
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... you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter...right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly....
... you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter...right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly....
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... computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. A message stating that came with the device. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is your first time to use...
... computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. A message stating that came with the device. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is your first time to use...
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... are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of...
... are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of...