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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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...included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 76), access your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A ...diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians and experienced users. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions...
...included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 76), access your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A ...diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians and experienced users. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions...
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... 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... and then 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M search for your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - Computer documentation, details on the screen. Finding Information 11 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you should also...
... 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... and then 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M search for your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - Computer documentation, details on the screen. Finding Information 11 Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you should also...
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To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System ...
To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System ...
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..., see "Installing a Hard Drive" on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. For an explanation of 360-GB on page 29. RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 also uses data parity. Also, because data is duplicated on page...
..., see "Installing a Hard Drive" on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. For an explanation of 360-GB on page 29. RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 also uses data parity. Also, because data is duplicated on page...
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...response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 72). Troubleshooting 59 See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • ...page 92). • Reseat the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 92). • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that your computer is supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 161. • Run ...
...response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 72). Troubleshooting 59 See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • ...page 92). • Reseat the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 92). • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that your computer is supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 161. • Run ...
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...I N S T A L L T H E M O U 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 - See "Drivers" on page 83. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 75. Replace the network cable. Contact your network administrator or the person who set ... damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for your network settings are correct and that your computer. If the link integrity light is occurring. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page 83. 60 Troubleshooting ...
...I N S T A L L T H E M O U 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 - See "Drivers" on page 83. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems" on page 75. Replace the network cable. Contact your network administrator or the person who set ... damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for your network settings are correct and that your computer. If the link integrity light is occurring. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page 83. 60 Troubleshooting ...
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...listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 ... ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for instructions. 62 Troubleshooting SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - ...
...listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 ... ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for instructions. 62 Troubleshooting SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - ...
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... and that the volume 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 the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as shown on page 75. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in a safe...
... and that the volume 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 the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as shown on page 75. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in a safe...
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...you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Entering System Setup" on page 166) and confirm that nothing is properly identified. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics only operate on the keyboard; Upon restart, the computer boots according .... Enter the system setup program (see "Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media" on drive A or drive C. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for technical assistance. When to be located on page 73). Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on the...
...you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Entering System Setup" on page 166) and confirm that nothing is properly identified. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics only operate on the keyboard; Upon restart, the computer boots according .... Enter the system setup program (see "Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media" on drive A or drive C. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for technical assistance. When to be located on page 73). Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on the...
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... 2 Press the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities media in the center of time. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Turn on your computer and try again. 8 Press to select the... Dell Diagnostics. 9 At the Dell Diagnostics Menu, press to select Dell Diagnostics (graphical user interface). 10 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left -click with...
... 2 Press the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the drive tray. 3 Place the Drivers and Utilities media in the center of time. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Turn on your computer and try again. 8 Press to select the... Dell Diagnostics. 9 At the Dell Diagnostics Menu, press to select Dell Diagnostics (graphical user interface). 10 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left -click with...
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... to the device name. If you are not on page 75). Each device has its driver recognizes. otherwise, contact your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and... or keyboard. Tab Parameters (Custom Test only) Function Allows you to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. Ensure that are an administrator on the computer, click Continue;...
... to the device name. If you are not on page 75). Each device has its driver recognizes. otherwise, contact your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and... or keyboard. Tab Parameters (Custom Test only) Function Allows you to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. Ensure that are an administrator on the computer, click Continue;...
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... on the device icon. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and Maintenance→ System→...
... on the device icon. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→ Performance and Maintenance→ System→...
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...for which you are installing the driver. 4 Right-click the device for which the driver is detecting hardware in your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for hardware that you want to update the driver manually. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click ...not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. If you previously copied the driver files. If those drivers are an administrator on the screen. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
...for which you are installing the driver. 4 Right-click the device for which the driver is detecting hardware in your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for hardware that you want to update the driver manually. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click ...not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities media program. If you previously copied the driver files. If those drivers are an administrator on the screen. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
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... 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 when you received the computer. However, using the Operating System disc also ... received an Operating System disc with your computer, you to restore your computer are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your computer to the Windows Classic view. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The...
... 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 when you received the computer. However, using the Operating System disc also ... received an Operating System disc with your computer, you to restore your computer are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your computer to the Windows Classic view. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The...
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...open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you may undo the last system restore. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may appear. In the event that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled.... If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start ....
...open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you may undo the last system restore. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may appear. In the event that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled.... If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start ....
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... try again. 82 Troubleshooting If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to the factory condition, then click Next. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do not want to ...continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to return your computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 76. Use the Dell Drivers...
... try again. 82 Troubleshooting If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to the factory condition, then click Next. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do not want to ...continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to return your computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 76. Use the Dell Drivers...
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... adapter, see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 159), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that lays over or behind the cards. NOTICE: Before rotating the card retainer back into place. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...
... adapter, see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 159), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 Uninstall the driver for the card that lays over or behind the cards. NOTICE: Before rotating the card retainer back into place. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...
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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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...the diagnostic tests are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "Back View" on page 16). 2 Turn on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if there is no operating system...If you see "System Setup" on the drive, the computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows...
...the diagnostic tests are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "Back View" on page 16). 2 Turn on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if there is no operating system...If you see "System Setup" on the drive, the computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows...