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... Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 49 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft...
... Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 49 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft...
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... Support website • Upgrades - NSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Service call and...
... Support website • Upgrades - NSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Service call and...
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...on the screen to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to check the service status, or try connecting again later. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a... ISP to complete the setup. See the documentation that came with the printer 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. • Contact the printer manufacturer ...
...on the screen to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to check the service status, or try connecting again later. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a... ISP to complete the setup. See the documentation that came with the printer 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. • Contact the printer manufacturer ...
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.... CAUTION: Before you to insert into the slot until the card is running. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Using PC Cards 41 To install a PC Card: 1 Hold the card with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to load... the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the card. PC Cards are keyed to be in the "in the Product Information Guide. If...
.... CAUTION: Before you to insert into the slot until the card is running. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Using PC Cards 41 To install a PC Card: 1 Hold the card with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to load... the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the card. PC Cards are keyed to be in the "in the Product Information Guide. If...
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Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for which your computer is not configured. 1 Click either the pop-up appears from the network icon in the notification ... a network. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in the area for your wireless network card. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in order to connect to configure your area.
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for which your computer is not configured. 1 Click either the pop-up appears from the network icon in the notification ... a network. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in the area for your wireless network card. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in order to connect to configure your area.
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... of the screen. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is needed. You may indicate requirements for running the test. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Displays your computer. Drivers What Is a Driver? Allows you to customize the test...
... of the screen. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is needed. You may indicate requirements for running the test. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Displays your computer. Drivers What Is a Driver? Allows you to customize the test...
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...the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver as described in the following section. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4...problem, then use System Restore to return your computer after you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you...
...the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver as described in the following section. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4...problem, then use System Restore to return your computer after you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you...
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... Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to allow you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.... 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you can restore your operating system in the following...
... Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to allow you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.... 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you can restore your operating system in the following...
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... click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you received your hard drive to the operating... files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point...
... click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you received your hard drive to the operating... files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point...
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...T I C S ( S E E " D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S " O N P A G E 4 7 ) - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For more information, go to run successfully, the error condition...P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that your computer. www...
...T I C S ( S E E " D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S " O N P A G E 4 7 ) - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For more information, go to run successfully, the error condition...P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that your computer. www...
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... and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - 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 - Sound from the speakers is not muted. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers...
... and that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - 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 - Sound from the speakers is not muted. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers...
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... Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER (SEE "REINSTALLING DRIVERS AND UTILITIES" ON PAGE 50) RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE "DELL DIAGNOSTICS" ON PAGE 47) No sound from headphones C H E C K 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 V E R - 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 - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If the touch...
... Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER (SEE "REINSTALLING DRIVERS AND UTILITIES" ON PAGE 50) RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE "DELL DIAGNOSTICS" ON PAGE 47) No sound from headphones C H E C K 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 V E R - 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 - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If the touch...
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...Then shut down your hard drive.) 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer ...) a device by pressing the down the list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com During the boot routine, the computer starts at support.dell.com. To change the order of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from which you ...
...Then shut down your hard drive.) 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer ...) a device by pressing the down the list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com During the boot routine, the computer starts at support.dell.com. To change the order of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from which you ...
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display. See monitor documentation help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 49 identifying, 49 reinstalling, 50 drives problems, 54 DVD drive problems, 55 See module bay DVDs using, 31 E error messages, 56, 58...slot, 17 F fan description, 16 system view, 16 Finding Informationdocumentati on, 9 H hard drive description, 20 problems, 56 system view, 20 hardware conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 help file, 9 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 14 problems, 59 system view, 14 installing parts before...
display. See monitor documentation help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 49 identifying, 49 reinstalling, 50 drives problems, 54 DVD drive problems, 55 See module bay DVDs using, 31 E error messages, 56, 58...slot, 17 F fan description, 16 system view, 16 Finding Informationdocumentati on, 9 H hard drive description, 20 problems, 56 system view, 20 hardware conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 help file, 9 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 14 problems, 59 system view, 14 installing parts before...
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...system view, 17 V video problems, 69 video connector description, 17 system view, 17 volume adjusting, 67 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 enabling display settings for a TV, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 112 Index See monitor Secure Digital memory... right side, 18 T technical support policy, 88 touch pad, 37 customizing, 38 description, 14 system view, 14 troubleshooting conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 external keyboard problems, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to ...
...system view, 17 V video problems, 69 video connector description, 17 system view, 17 volume adjusting, 67 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 enabling display settings for a TV, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 112 Index See monitor Secure Digital memory... right side, 18 T technical support policy, 88 touch pad, 37 customizing, 38 description, 14 system view, 14 troubleshooting conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 external keyboard problems, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to ...