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... 69 System Messages 70 Dell Diagnostics 72 When to Use Dell Diagnostics 72 Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 72 Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 73 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 74 Drivers 75 What Is a Driver 75 Identifying Drivers 75 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 76 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 76 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media...
... 69 System Messages 70 Dell Diagnostics 72 When to Use Dell Diagnostics 72 Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 72 Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 73 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 74 Drivers 75 What Is a Driver 75 Identifying Drivers 75 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 76 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 76 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media...
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... not ship with your computer. Readme files may not be found at support.dell.com. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to your computer or advanced technical reference material for my computer...
... not ship with your computer. Readme files may not be found at support.dell.com. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to your computer or advanced technical reference material for my computer...
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... Service and Support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - DSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for the keyword Desktop System Software. DSS is NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary necessary... and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support...
... Service and Support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - DSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for the keyword Desktop System Software. DSS is NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary necessary... and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support...
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NOTE: The color of your Operating System media varies according to the operating system you reinstall the operating system, use the Operating System media. After you ordered. 12 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. The operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
NOTE: The color of your Operating System media varies according to the operating system you reinstall the operating system, use the Operating System media. After you ordered. 12 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. The operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
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... a maximum of 360-GB on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. RAID level 5 is performed after you install the operating system onto the hard drive. For information on how to install a hard drive, see "About Your...
... a maximum of 360-GB on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. RAID level 5 is performed after you install the operating system onto the hard drive. For information on how to install a hard drive, see "About Your...
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... 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. For more information about the... with the memory. • Ensure that you are not using is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Installing Memory"...
... 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. For more information about the... with the memory. • Ensure that you are not using is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Installing Memory"...
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... Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "Drivers" on page 83. Ensure that the cable is firmly inserted into the network connector on the computer. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to ...highlight Shut down -arrow keys to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR...
... Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "Drivers" on page 83. Ensure that the cable is firmly inserted into the network connector on the computer. RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to ...highlight Shut down -arrow keys to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR...
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... Information Guide. Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is USB. ...port(s): setting is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - See the scanner documentation for information on cable connections. • Ensure...
... Information Guide. Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is USB. ...port(s): setting is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - See the scanner documentation for information on cable connections. • Ensure...
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... View of the Computer" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to support.dell.com. See "Drivers" on page 83. If you remove the card, store it with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound...
... View of the Computer" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to support.dell.com. See "Drivers" on page 83. If you remove the card, store it with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound...
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...periods of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" on page 53 and run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics only operate on drive A or drive C. The operating system cannot be stuck, carefully pry it up. If... the problem persists, you contact Dell for the current boot only. Enter the system setup program (see "Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the keyboard; NOTE: If at any of time. if a key ...
...periods of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" on page 53 and run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics only operate on drive A or drive C. The operating system cannot be stuck, carefully pry it up. If... the problem persists, you contact Dell for the current boot only. Enter the system setup program (see "Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the keyboard; NOTE: If at any of time. if a key ...
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...Close the Main Menu window to exit Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 11 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 12 Remove the Drivers and Utilities media, then close it.... 4 Restart the computer. 5 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Write down -arrow keys or press the appropriate ...
...Close the Main Menu window to exit Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 11 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 12 Remove the Drivers and Utilities media, then close it.... 4 Restart the computer. 5 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Write down -arrow keys or press the appropriate ...
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... your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. A driver is the source of your Microsoft Windows operating system. You may appear. Dell ships your computer to the device name. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) next to you with your ...problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Computer.→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Troubleshooting 75 Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...
... your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. A driver is the source of your Microsoft Windows operating system. You may appear. Dell ships your computer to the device name. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) next to you with your ...problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Computer.→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Troubleshooting 75 Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...
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... state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to ...use System Restore to return your computer to restart the computer. 76 Troubleshooting Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click ...
... state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to ...use System Restore to return your computer to restart the computer. 76 Troubleshooting Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click ...
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.... 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive, you may appear. The drivers that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your operating system. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, ...Control window may be displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the ...
.... 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive, you may appear. The drivers that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your operating system. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, ...Control window may be displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the ...
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6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→...NOTE: The procedures in this document were written 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 are completely reversible....
6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→...NOTE: The procedures in this document were written 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 are completely reversible....
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... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, 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 appear. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you are an administrator... 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 received your administrator to Windows XP. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search ...
... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, 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 appear. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you are an administrator... 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 received your administrator to Windows XP. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search ...
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...software. 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 were installed during the assembly of the computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation... hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can take five or more minutes to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed ...
...software. 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 were installed during the assembly of the computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation... hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can take five or more minutes to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed ...
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... cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 160), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that lays over empty card-slot openings is full length, press the release tab on the end of the alignment guides on...
... cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 160), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that lays over empty card-slot openings is full length, press the release tab on the end of the alignment guides on...
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For removal of any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on ...
For removal of any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on ...
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... • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to a USB connector (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on your device is generated only after the computer attempts to boot from every device in the upper-right corner..., if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no operating system is held down for the bootable devices installed on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to wait until the Boot Device Menu appears.
... • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to a USB connector (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on your device is generated only after the computer attempts to boot from every device in the upper-right corner..., if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no operating system is held down for the bootable devices installed on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to wait until the Boot Device Menu appears.