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... If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 121 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 122 Using Windows Vista System Restore 123 Using the Operating System Media...
... If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 121 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 122 Using Windows Vista System Restore 123 Using the Operating System Media...
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...on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. ...NOTE: The color of your DVD varies based on page 122. After you ordered. Finding Information 17 To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to...
...on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. ...NOTE: The color of your DVD varies based on page 122. After you ordered. Finding Information 17 To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to...
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... see the following section that corresponds to the operating system that it is running. 1 Click Start → Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in the computer's... computer with the printer for example, from one computer to another-for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. For technical assistance, refer...
... see the following section that corresponds to the operating system that it is running. 1 Click Start → Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in the computer's... computer with the printer for example, from one computer to another-for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. For technical assistance, refer...
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...previous settings if needed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the... I get the best display? 42 Using the Display You can enhance the legibility of images on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at support.dell.com. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings...
...previous settings if needed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the... I get the best display? 42 Using the Display You can enhance the legibility of images on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at support.dell.com. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings...
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...). The software is installed in your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 76. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE:...and then search for that is already installed. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Completing the Connection to internal cards with Bluetooth® ...
...). The software is installed in your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 76. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE:...and then search for that is already installed. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Completing the Connection to internal cards with Bluetooth® ...
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... that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). To stop the assessment and restart...
... that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). To stop the assessment and restart...
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...and restart the computer. then, shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see ...the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To avoid possible keyboard failure...
...and restart the computer. then, shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see ...the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To avoid possible keyboard failure...
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... online chat addresses as well as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting Use this utility for the following features: • Self-help file • View ...prior to June 26, 2007, you to the most relevant www.dell.com web pages for information about your warranty, ordering accessories and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Click the Dell Support Center icon on your computer's desktop to run the application ...
... online chat addresses as well as telephone numbers • Resources specific to your computer are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting Use this utility for the following features: • Self-help file • View ...prior to June 26, 2007, you to the most relevant www.dell.com web pages for information about your warranty, ordering accessories and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Click the Dell Support Center icon on your computer's desktop to run the application ...
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... content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios. You can access licensed files in the Windows operating system environment. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or... hardware requirements needed to run successfully, the error condition is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is related to a software ...
... content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios. You can access licensed files in the Windows operating system environment. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or... hardware requirements needed to run successfully, the error condition is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is related to a software ...
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...WINDOWS - No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Press to eliminate distortion. D I V E R - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers. Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 119. See "Reinstalling Drivers...T R O L - Sound from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware...
...WINDOWS - No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Press to eliminate distortion. D I V E R - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers. Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 119. See "Reinstalling Drivers...T R O L - Sound from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware...
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...Dell...click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT Check... O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C S - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the battery is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O DRIVER - Ensure that the volume is underneath the touch pad of your computer. NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your computer. •...
...Dell...click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT Check... O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C S - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the battery is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O DRIVER - Ensure that the volume is underneath the touch pad of your computer. NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your computer. •...
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... and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments).... the mouse cable and check it is blank NOTE: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer. 116 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as needed. TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V...
... and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments).... the mouse cable and check it is blank NOTE: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer. 116 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as needed. TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V...
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... see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 118 Troubleshooting...your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer. 2 Turn on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. If only part of the display is the source of specialized commands that use the ...
... see "Contacting Dell" on page 100. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 158). A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 118 Troubleshooting...your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer. 2 Turn on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. If only part of the display is the source of specialized commands that use the ...
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... your computer to the device name. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to continue. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 122) to return your computer after you are an administrator on...
... your computer to the device name. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to continue. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 122) to return your computer after you are an administrator on...
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... computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page...
... computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page...
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... appear. Troubleshooting 121 Check with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119). NOTE: The User Account Control window may not yet be available. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to resolve the...Setup Program" on page 169) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer for information on Windows Vista support for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver tab and then click Update Driver. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the...
... appear. Troubleshooting 121 Check with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119). NOTE: The User Account Control window may not yet be available. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to resolve the...Setup Program" on page 169) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer for information on Windows Vista support for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver tab and then click Update Driver. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the...
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... set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. In the Get started with Windows section, click Show all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. If Device Driver Rollback does ...not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you to ...
... set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. In the Get started with Windows section, click Show all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. If Device Driver Rollback does ...not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you to ...
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... correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 123). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Therefore, do...
... correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 123). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Therefore, do...
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... the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 129. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws and ...slide the hard drive away from a source other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell, you are ...
... the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 129. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws and ...slide the hard drive away from a source other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell, you are ...
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... to a new computer, 21 traveling with the computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible power supply. ...adjusting, 114 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 119 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 108 reinstalling, 123, 125 System Restore, 122-123 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 108 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 143 ...
... to a new computer, 21 traveling with the computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible power supply. ...adjusting, 114 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 119 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 108 reinstalling, 123, 125 System Restore, 122-123 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 108 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 143 ...