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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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.... Your operating system product key label is already installed on your DVD varies based on the operating system you 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. To reinstall your...
.... Your operating system product key label is already installed on your DVD varies based on the operating system you 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. To reinstall your...
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... your computer and a network (for which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card in Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile to ...for that is installed in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 76... network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. NOTE:...
... your computer and a network (for which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card in Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile to ...for that is installed in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 76... network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. NOTE:...
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... Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the computer...click the device for Dell computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The ...
... Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the computer...click the device for Dell computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The ...
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...see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that driver is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware ... computer. 4 When you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122) does not...
...see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that driver is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware ... computer. 4 When you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122) does not...
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... or Infrared devices). 4 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next. 8 Click Finish, and then restart your computer. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to which you are an administrator on the computer... For information about components installed on your computer, see "Front View" on page 25. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive, as described in the Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating...
... or Infrared devices). 4 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next. 8 Click Finish, and then restart your computer. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to which you are an administrator on the computer... For information about components installed on your computer, see "Front View" on page 25. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive, as described in the Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating...
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.... 2 Type System Restore in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: • Click Start → Welcome Center. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information... 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 set your Dell computer to ...
.... 2 Type System Restore in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: • Click Start → Welcome Center. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information... 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 set your Dell computer to ...
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... system, 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 correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 123). Use your...
... system, 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 correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 123). Use your...
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...and slide the hard drive away from a source other than Dell, you are installing a hard drive from the bay. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: When 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 slide the hard drive away from a source other than Dell, you are installing a hard drive from the bay. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: When 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...
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...original, or comparable, foam packaging. If you use excessive force, you may be damaged in its packaging. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 2 Slide... the hard drive into place. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to slide the drive into the bay....
...original, or comparable, foam packaging. If you use excessive force, you may be damaged in its packaging. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 2 Slide... the hard drive into place. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to slide the drive into the bay....
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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. ...video problems, 116 video controller determining configuration, 25 volume 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...
... 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. ...video problems, 116 video controller determining configuration, 25 volume 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...