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... on your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be found at support.dell.com. You can be optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It...
... on your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be found at support.dell.com. You can be optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It...
Quick Reference Guide
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... the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the screen. Find It...
... the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the screen. Find It...
Quick Reference Guide
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... • Information on your computer. What Are You Looking For? To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your computer. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product...
... • Information on your computer. What Are You Looking For? To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your computer. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product...
Quick Reference Guide
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...CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is related to a software problem. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with your program may not ship with... the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer, perform the checks in system...
...CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is related to a software problem. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with your program may not ship with... the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer, perform the checks in system...
Quick Reference Guide
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... press immediately. to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your docking device for one...NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press ....
... press immediately. to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your docking device for one...NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press ....
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... may not display the names of the screen. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in... for the selected device. Allows you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. Quick Reference Guide 21 Displays your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test.
... may not display the names of the screen. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in... for the selected device. Allows you are complete, close the Main Menu screen. Quick Reference Guide 21 Displays your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test.
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..., 15 storing, 16 C CDs operating system, 8 computer crashes, 17 slow performance, 18 stops responding, 17 D Dell Diagnostics about, 18 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 19 starting from the hard drive, 19 using, 18 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 18 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User...
..., 15 storing, 16 C CDs operating system, 8 computer crashes, 17 slow performance, 18 stops responding, 17 D Dell Diagnostics about, 18 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 19 starting from the hard drive, 19 using, 18 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 18 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User...
User's Guide
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... Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 105 7
... Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 105 7
User's Guide
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... System Setup Screens 136 Commonly Used Options 136 Changing the Boot Sequence 136 Changing Printer Modes 138 Changing COM Ports 138 14 Reinstalling Software 139 Drivers 139 What Is a Driver 139 Identifying Drivers 139 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 140 9
... System Setup Screens 136 Commonly Used Options 136 Changing the Boot Sequence 136 Changing Printer Modes 138 Changing COM Ports 138 14 Reinstalling Software 139 Drivers 139 What Is a Driver 139 Identifying Drivers 139 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 140 9
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... to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) be optional and may be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 101). Find It Here • A diagnostic program...
... to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) be optional and may be found at support.dell.com. 14 Finding Information Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 101). Find It Here • A diagnostic program...
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... - support for correct operation of software and hardware updates for your selections. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. • Notebook System Software (NSS)- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Solutions - Contact information, service call status...
... - support for correct operation of software and hardware updates for your selections. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. • Notebook System Software (NSS)- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Solutions - Contact information, service call status...
User's Guide
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...operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to support.dell.com. The operating system is located on page 147). Finding Information 19 To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to reinstall my ...that came with your computer.Your operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with your computer. To reinstall your computer.
...operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to support.dell.com. The operating system is located on page 147). Finding Information 19 To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to reinstall my ...that came with your computer.Your operating system product key label is already installed on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with your computer. To reinstall your computer.
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... Refresh Rate To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be displayed at the bottom of the desktop may appear on the screen. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on...visible. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Using the Display 57 NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to pan up, down, left, and right. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be installed. If the video ...
... Refresh Rate To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be displayed at the bottom of the desktop may appear on the screen. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on...visible. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. Using the Display 57 NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to pan up, down, left, and right. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be installed. If the video ...
User's Guide
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Specific network names and configuration details vary. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 63 for more information, the Windows XP operating ...connecting to a network using wireless technology. The software is managing the wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card in the user documentation for connecting to open the wireless network properties screen. 66 Setting Up and Using ...
Specific network names and configuration details vary. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 63 for more information, the Windows XP operating ...connecting to a network using wireless technology. The software is managing the wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card in the user documentation for connecting to open the wireless network properties screen. 66 Setting Up and Using ...
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Move forward within the current track. Restart the current chapter. NOTE: Ensure that came with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. A CD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop. Move backward within the current track..... To format media for storing data, to create music media, or to the previous track. Go to copy media, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for your computer. Fast forward. Play. For more information, see the media...
Move forward within the current track. Restart the current chapter. NOTE: Ensure that came with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. A CD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop. Move backward within the current track..... To format media for storing data, to create music media, or to the previous track. Go to copy media, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for your computer. Fast forward. Play. For more information, see the media...
User's Guide
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The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the adapter the same way as a PC Card. (See "PC Cards" on page 81) Using Cards 83 ExpressCards 1 Place the ExpressCard in the adapter (the adapter is included with the ExpressCard). 2 Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card.
The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the adapter the same way as a PC Card. (See "PC Cards" on page 81) Using Cards 83 ExpressCards 1 Place the ExpressCard in the adapter (the adapter is included with the ExpressCard). 2 Install the ExpressCard with the PC Card.
User's Guide
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... diagnostic utility partition on page 117 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you print these procedures before you...
... diagnostic utility partition on page 117 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you print these procedures before you...
User's Guide
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... appropriate for one time only. Troubleshooting 103 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you... you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. On the next start the media menu and press to ...
... appropriate for one time only. Troubleshooting 103 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you... you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. On the next start the media menu and press to ...
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... and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your computer and available from the Dell Support icon on the taskbar or from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Use this support utility for self-support ...information, software updates, and health scans of your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Start button. Displays...
... and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to your computer and available from the Dell Support icon on the taskbar or from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media. 5 When the tests are running the test. Use this support utility for self-support ...information, software updates, and health scans of your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Start button. Displays...
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..., your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at least 8 to nonWindows operating...
..., your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at least 8 to nonWindows operating...