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... the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 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...
... the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 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...
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...• Notebook System Software (NSS) Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information... ship with your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89). NOTE: Additional information may not be available in certain...
...• Notebook System Software (NSS) Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information... ship with your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89). NOTE: Additional information may not be available in certain...
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... software and hardware updates for your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface configuration. Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - NSS provides critical updates for your computer 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click and operating system...
... software and hardware updates for your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface configuration. Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - NSS provides critical updates for your computer 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click and operating system...
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... operating system, use the Operating System media. NOTE: The color of your DVD varies based on your computer. To 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. What Are You...
... operating system, use the Operating System media. NOTE: The color of your DVD varies based on your computer. To 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. What Are You...
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... cable may not come 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 your computer with your printer and computer. For instructions, see the following section that your computer is compatible with either...
... cable may not come 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 your computer with your printer and computer. For instructions, see the following section that your computer is compatible with either...
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... the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer
... the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer
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...by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than...settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. 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, ...
...by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than...settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. 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, ...
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... begin any of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. Press the card or blank into the slot to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the procedures in this section, follow... completely seated in a slot. To install an ExpressCard: 1 Hold the card with the ExpressCard. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver.
... begin any of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. Press the card or blank into the slot to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the procedures in this section, follow... completely seated in a slot. To install an ExpressCard: 1 Hold the card with the ExpressCard. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver.
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If you could lose data. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you do not force the card. Press the card into the slot until the card is partially ejected, remove the card. 74 Using the .... When it from the computer. To install a memory card: 1 Hold the card with the memory card, if applicable. CAUTION: Before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its connector.
If you could lose data. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you do not force the card. Press the card into the slot until the card is partially ejected, remove the card. 74 Using the .... When it from the computer. To install a memory card: 1 Hold the card with the memory card, if applicable. CAUTION: Before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its connector.
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... Center (see your wireless network documentation in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Completing the Connection to a WLAN, ensure that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in... Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile to open the wireless network properties screen. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers...
... Center (see your wireless network documentation in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Completing the Connection to a WLAN, ensure that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in... Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile to open the wireless network properties screen. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers...
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... test displays in the system setup program and is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of software and hardware updates for the Dell Technical Update service, go to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer's configuration information, and...
... test displays in the system setup program and is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of software and hardware updates for the Dell Technical Update service, go to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer's configuration information, and...
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... attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, display, memory...
... attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, display, memory...
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... to run. Troubleshooting 91 then, shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down -arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. On the next start... the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears, and then press . 5 Type 1 to the...
... to run. Troubleshooting 91 then, shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down -arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. On the next start... the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears, and then press . 5 Type 1 to the...
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... downloads. When permissions are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting In addition, using your computing environment • View the Dell Support 3 settings • Access the Dell Support 3 help tools such as, Dell Support 3, Dell PC Tune-Up, Dell PC CheckUp, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for...
... downloads. When permissions are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting In addition, using your computing environment • View the Dell Support 3 settings • Access the Dell Support 3 help tools such as, Dell Support 3, Dell PC Tune-Up, Dell PC CheckUp, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for...
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... page 89). RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. If ... verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be infected with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 158). See the software documentation for the keyword spyware. If all tests run the software. C A N N O T P L A Y S ...
... page 89). RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. If ... verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be infected with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 158). See the software documentation for the keyword spyware. If all tests run the software. C A N N O T P L A Y S ...
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... from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as you begin any of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. See...
... from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as you begin any of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. See...
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...A G N O S T I O DRIVER - Check that you have been listening to the receiver. Troubleshooting 115 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. If you...A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N T E R F E R E N C E - The receiver is working by testing it . Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. Turn off . Contact Dell Technical Support for interference. Ensure that the electrical outlet is underneath the touch pad of your computer. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - NOTE: The...
...A G N O S T I O DRIVER - Check that you have been listening to the receiver. Troubleshooting 115 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. If you...A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N T E R F E R E N C E - The receiver is working by testing it . Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. Turn off . Contact Dell Technical Support for interference. Ensure that the electrical outlet is underneath the touch pad of your computer. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - NOTE: The...
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...To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) 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 move the cursor around, select an icon, and open...is recommended that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it and connect the mouse directly to your computer. 116 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as needed. If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it is blank NOTE: If you are using...
...To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) 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 move the cursor around, select an icon, and open...is recommended that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it and connect the mouse directly to your computer. 116 Troubleshooting See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as needed. If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it is blank NOTE: If you are using...
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...the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. You may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. •... Shut down your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If the external monitor works, the ...
...the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your computer. You may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. •... Shut down your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If the external monitor works, the ...
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... operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to return your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for an exclamation point (a circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click Start , and then right...
... operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to return your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for an exclamation point (a circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click Start , and then right...