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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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...Information 9 You can be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 76), access your computer. Readme files may also be included on your media to provide ...device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. Some features or media may not be found at support.dell.com. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional...
...Information 9 You can be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 76), access your computer. Readme files may also be included on your media to provide ...device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. Some features or media may not be found at support.dell.com. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional...
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support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment 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... white papers • Downloads - Computer documentation, details on your Service Tag or product model. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, and then click Go. DSS is NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary necessary for correct operation of your operating system and language, and then 3.5-inch...
support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment 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... white papers • Downloads - Computer documentation, details on your Service Tag or product model. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, and then click Go. DSS is NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary necessary for correct operation of your operating system and language, and then 3.5-inch...
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...After you ordered. 12 Finding Information To reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of your Operating System media varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find ...Media The operating system is located on page 78). The operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to the operating system you reinstall the operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Restoring Your Operating System" ...
...After you ordered. 12 Finding Information To reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of your Operating System media varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find ...Media The operating system is located on page 78). The operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to the operating system you reinstall the operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Restoring Your Operating System" ...
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..., because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. The first method uses the NVIDIA MediaShield ROM utility and is performed after you have a maximum of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Installing a Hard...
..., because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. The first method uses the NVIDIA MediaShield ROM utility and is performed after you have a maximum of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Installing a Hard...
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...10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer, see "Memory" on page 161. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on your computer. Troubleshooting 59 Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 90) to ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...
...10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer, see "Memory" on page 161. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on your computer. Troubleshooting 59 Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 90) to ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Drivers" on the computer. 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 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 - and down-arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and ...
Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Drivers" on the computer. 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 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 - and down-arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and ...
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... and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS ... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes ...
... and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS ... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes ...
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... volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Drivers" on page 83. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your graphics card, go to check for troubleshooting purposes... on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to support.dell.com. See the setup diagram supplied with a PCI graphics card installed, removal of the card is blank NOTE: For ...
... volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Drivers" on page 83. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your graphics card, go to check for troubleshooting purposes... on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to support.dell.com. See the setup diagram supplied with a PCI graphics card installed, removal of the card is blank NOTE: For ...
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... sequence for extended 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. An error occurred with your computer and try again. 3 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- The... only. If the problem persists, you may result when a key is properly identified. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics only operate on the keyboard to highlight Boot to be located on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Entering System Setup" on page 166) and confirm that nothing is ...
... sequence for extended 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. An error occurred with your computer and try again. 3 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- The... only. If the problem persists, you may result when a key is properly identified. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics only operate on the keyboard to highlight Boot to be located on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Entering System Setup" on page 166) and confirm that nothing is ...
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... exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the front of the optical drive to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities media in even intervals until you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 74). If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to exit... eject button or gently push 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 the Main Menu window to run (see the Windows desktop, then shut down any error codes and...
... exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the front of the optical drive to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities media in even intervals until you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 74). If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to exit... eject button or gently push 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 the Main Menu window to run (see the Windows desktop, then shut down any error codes and...
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...XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware → Device Manager. 3 Scroll down the list of your Microsoft Windows operating system. Dell ships your computer to you to the device name, you experience a problem with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Drivers... What Is a Driver? Each device has ...
...XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware → Device Manager. 3 Scroll down the list of your Microsoft Windows operating system. Dell ships your computer to you to the device name, you experience a problem with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Drivers... What Is a Driver? Each device has ...
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... a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; If you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP: 1...Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click Drivers and click Roll Back Driver. If this is next to the device name, you installed the driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
... a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; If you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP: 1...Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click Drivers and click Roll Back Driver. If this is next to the device name, you installed the driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
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...A message appears, stating that you are located on your system window. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is detecting hardware in your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and...Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click to update the driver manually. If those drivers are installing the driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver...
...A message appears, stating that you are located on your system window. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is detecting hardware in your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and...Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting driver files from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click to update the driver manually. If those drivers are installing the driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver...
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...state. 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 Windows Vista) restore your hard drive to the operating state it to restore ... you can restore your operating system in when you set your computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to return your operating system....
...state. 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 Windows Vista) restore your hard drive to the operating state it to restore ... you can restore your operating system in when you set your computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to return your operating system....
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... only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may undo the last 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 are an administrator on the screen. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ ...
... only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may undo the last 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 are an administrator on the screen. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ ...
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...software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try again. 82 Troubleshooting See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 78. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, ...appears. 4 Restart the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can take five or more minutes...
...software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try again. 82 Troubleshooting See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 78. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, ...appears. 4 Restart the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can take five or more minutes...
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... NOTICE: Before rotating the card retainer back into place. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards" on . 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that its tab clicks into its tip so that you are flush with the alignment bar and the notch in the empty...
... NOTICE: Before rotating the card retainer back into place. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards" on . 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that its tab clicks into its tip so that you are flush with the alignment bar and the notch in the empty...
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... or PCI Express cards, see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on page 95. 1 Follow the procedures in the card documentation. For removal of any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86...
... or PCI Express cards, see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on page 95. 1 Follow the procedures in the card documentation. For removal of any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86...
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... option to boot from every device in the boot sequence. • CD Drive - NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence and no floppy drive installed in...Drive - Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for the bootable devices installed on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Settings • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive so that your device is found....
... option to boot from every device in the boot sequence. • CD Drive - NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence and no floppy drive installed in...Drive - Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for the bootable devices installed on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Option Settings • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive so that your device is found....