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... 42 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode 43 If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode 43 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 43 Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device 44 Connecting a Composite Video Adapter 44 Connecting a Component... Video Adapter 45 Connecting Audio/IR Blaster Adapter 45 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in Cyberlink PowerDVD 47 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver ...
... 42 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode 43 If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode 43 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 43 Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device 44 Connecting a Composite Video Adapter 44 Connecting a Component... Video Adapter 45 Connecting Audio/IR Blaster Adapter 45 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in Cyberlink PowerDVD 47 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver ...
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... the Computer 117 Travel Tips 118 Traveling by Air 118 13 Reinstalling Software 119 Drivers 119 What Is a Driver 119 Identifying Drivers 119 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 120 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 122 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 122 Using the Operating System Installation Media 124 14 Adding and...
... the Computer 117 Travel Tips 118 Traveling by Air 118 13 Reinstalling Software 119 Drivers 119 What Is a Driver 119 Identifying Drivers 119 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 120 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 122 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 122 Using the Operating System Installation Media 124 14 Adding and...
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... Customer Care - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 90. • How to use Windows XP • How to work ...with programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business USB floppy...
... Customer Care - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 90. • How to use Windows XP • How to work ...with programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business USB floppy...
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...drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on your computer. • Information on your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the in the Microsoft Windows taskbar. icon For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell...remote control instructions NOTE: The color of your Operating System installation media (see "Reinstalling Windows XP" on page 124). Find It Here • Information on support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information After you reinstall your operating system, use your installation media ...
...drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on your computer. • Information on your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the in the Microsoft Windows taskbar. icon For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell...remote control instructions NOTE: The color of your Operating System installation media (see "Reinstalling Windows XP" on page 124). Find It Here • Information on support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information After you reinstall your operating system, use your installation media ...
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...like the numeric keypad on the keypad has multiple functions. • To enable the keypad, press . Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Power on the mouse by sliding the switch on the bottom of the mouse to 3 seconds, and then go out. Wait about three minutes for...blue wireless light on the mouse will stop blinking and continue to light for the operating system to load and the computer to initialize the drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on the Wizard within 30 seconds to use displays when the pairing is active. • To disable the keypad, ...
...like the numeric keypad on the keypad has multiple functions. • To enable the keypad, press . Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Power on the mouse by sliding the switch on the bottom of the mouse to 3 seconds, and then go out. Wait about three minutes for...blue wireless light on the mouse will stop blinking and continue to light for the operating system to load and the computer to initialize the drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on the Wizard within 30 seconds to use displays when the pairing is active. • To disable the keypad, ...
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Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in Cyberlink PowerDVD NOTE: The Cyberlink S/PDIF setting is available only if Cyberlink PowerDVD is installed on your preference. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click ...; Monaural/stereo microphones • External audio sources • MP3 players • Tape decks NOTE: Some video and audio cables for purchase from Dell. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are used to the main menu screen.
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in Cyberlink PowerDVD NOTE: The Cyberlink S/PDIF setting is available only if Cyberlink PowerDVD is installed on your preference. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click ...; Monaural/stereo microphones • External audio sources • MP3 players • Tape decks NOTE: Some video and audio cables for purchase from Dell. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are used to the main menu screen.
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...the entire screen cannot be installed. Press to the computer. 2 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Display. 3 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. For example, the taskbar that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to read. For more ... Display Mode You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with your display choice and the display is higher than the display supports,...
...the entire screen cannot be installed. Press to the computer. 2 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Display. 3 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. For example, the taskbar that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to read. For more ... Display Mode You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with your display choice and the display is higher than the display supports,...
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... 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. Compare joule ratings to your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary.
... 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. Compare joule ratings to your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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... your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Microsoft Windows XP operating system 76 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) NOTE: The following networking instructions do the...for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network via wireless technology. Verify the type of your router's...computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell™ Support website at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to step 12. 12...
... your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Microsoft Windows XP operating system 76 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) NOTE: The following networking instructions do the...for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network via wireless technology. Verify the type of your router's...computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that name on the Dell™ Support website at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to step 12. 12...
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...Drivers and Utilities disc. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to support.dell....com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting 87 The service is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell... Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is awake by touching the touchpad. When the DELL...Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell™... on page 98 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures...
...Drivers and Utilities disc. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to support.dell....com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting 87 The service is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell... Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is awake by touching the touchpad. When the DELL...Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell™... on page 98 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures...
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NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Press any key to retest the component that appear....that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. See "Contacting Dell" on . If you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the menu and press...you receive the message: Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2 Shut...
NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Press any key to retest the component that appear....that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. See "Contacting Dell" on . If you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the menu and press...you receive the message: Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2 Shut...
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...technical assistance for cable connection information. • Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for your scanner is LPT1 (Printer Port). TEST...and Speaker Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 149) as a lamp. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - Ensure that the Print to the scanner and the computer. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON. If the printer is unlocked if ...
...technical assistance for cable connection information. • Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for your scanner is LPT1 (Printer Port). TEST...and Speaker Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 149) as a lamp. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - Ensure that the Print to the scanner and the computer. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON. If the printer is unlocked if ...
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... electrical outlet is not muted. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Press to eliminate distortion. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I N G A ... T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Turn off . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 120. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87. If you are connected to eliminate distortion. No sound from the speakers is not muted. A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C...
... electrical outlet is not muted. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Press to eliminate distortion. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I N G A ... T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Turn off . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 120. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87. If you are connected to eliminate distortion. No sound from the speakers is not muted. A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C...
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See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 120. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a USB mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer. Verify that the system setup program lists the correct device for the keyword standby in...
See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 120. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 87. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a USB mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer. Verify that the system setup program lists the correct device for the keyword standby in...
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...install a new device. Each device has its driver recognizes. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. You may need to install drivers if you are not on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device and...the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to you experience a problem with a [!]) on page 120. Identifying Drivers If you with your computer. A driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Dell ships your ...
...install a new device. Each device has its driver recognizes. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. You may need to install drivers if you are not on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device and...the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to you experience a problem with a [!]) on page 120. Identifying Drivers If you with your computer. A driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Dell ships your ...
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.... 4 When you installed additional hardware, the drivers for Dell computers. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 122. Using the Drivers and Utilities Disc If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve...
.... 4 When you installed additional hardware, the drivers for Dell computers. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 122. Using the Drivers and Utilities Disc If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve...
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... to your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver. If it might prompt you to install setup files. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the...system. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. The first time that you run the program, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your optical drive directory to display the disc contents, and then double-click the...
... to your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver. If it might prompt you to install setup files. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the...system. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. The first time that you run the program, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your optical drive directory to display the disc contents, and then double-click the...
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...Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return ...Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 122 Reinstalling Software To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Windows... Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced...
...Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return ...Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 122 Reinstalling Software To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Windows... Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced...
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.... Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 124 Reinstalling Software See "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 122. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 120. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to...
.... Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 124 Reinstalling Software See "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 122. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 120. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to...
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... operating time - Blu-ray Disc™ - Data can use to each other. The smallest unit of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which a portable ...the computer hardware and the operating system. A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to a management console. An optical disc format meant for reporting hardware and software alerts to enable technologies such as an interface ...
... operating time - Blu-ray Disc™ - Data can use to each other. The smallest unit of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (years) during which a portable ...the computer hardware and the operating system. A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to a management console. An optical disc format meant for reporting hardware and software alerts to enable technologies such as an interface ...