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... 32 Video and Monitor Problems 32 If the screen is blank 32 If the screen is difficult to read 33 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 35 Dell Diagnostics 38 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 38 Drivers 40 What Is a Driver 40 Identifying Drivers 40 Reinstalling Drivers 40 4 Contents
... 32 Video and Monitor Problems 32 If the screen is blank 32 If the screen is difficult to read 33 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 35 Dell Diagnostics 38 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 38 Drivers 40 What Is a Driver 40 Identifying Drivers 40 Reinstalling Drivers 40 4 Contents
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... Customer Care - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support questions site.... • Community - support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region to direct your problem. 4 Follow the instructions...
... Customer Care - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support questions site.... • Community - support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region to direct your problem. 4 Follow the instructions...
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... you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Your printer may arrive in the computer box. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 9 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer... purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer.
... you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Your printer may arrive in the computer box. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 9 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer... purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer.
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... NOTE: Plug the network cable into the modem connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
... NOTE: Plug the network cable into the modem connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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... installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory (see page 55). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that your computer...
... installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory (see page 55). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that your computer...
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... as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your Microsoft...device. Identifying Drivers If you may need to see if any other sources, your computer to the device name, you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your computer...
... as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your Microsoft...device. Identifying Drivers If you may need to see if any other sources, your computer to the device name, you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your computer...
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... data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer... Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device 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) and click Next....
... data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer... Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device 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) and click Next....
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...Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you install a device driver, use it to restore your operating system problem. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open... Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select restore points. If that you can use Device Driver Rollback (see page 41) to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in ...
...Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you install a device driver, use it to restore your operating system problem. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open... Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select restore points. If that you can use Device Driver Rollback (see page 41) to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in ...
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...restoration. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. If possible, back ... is automatically disabled. Enabling System Restore If you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore....
...restoration. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. If possible, back ... is automatically disabled. Enabling System Restore If you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore....
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.... Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that the partition was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that the additional disk space ...is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. there is available as indicated by the computer. Reinstalling Windows...
.... Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that the partition was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that the additional disk space ...is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. there is available as indicated by the computer. Reinstalling Windows...
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... follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Cards CAUTION: Before you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 78). Your Dell™ computer provides three slots for the card from your computer and devices to use. 58 Removing and Installing Parts If you are replacing ...a card, remove the current driver for PCI cards. PCI Cards If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the safety instructions located in the next section. 11 ...
... follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Cards CAUTION: Before you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 78). Your Dell™ computer provides three slots for the card from your computer and devices to use. 58 Removing and Installing Parts If you are replacing ...a card, remove the current driver for PCI cards. PCI Cards If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the safety instructions located in the next section. 11 ...
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..., speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel. 7 If you installed an add-in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 8 Install any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter...
..., speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel. 7 If you installed an add-in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 8 Install any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter...
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...Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to On. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 7 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 8 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 82), select Audio Controller, and then change the... setting to the integrated connector on the computer back panel. Removing and Installing Parts 61 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 82), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to maintain FCC certification of the procedures in this section, follow ...
...Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to On. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 7 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 8 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 82), select Audio Controller, and then change the... setting to the integrated connector on the computer back panel. Removing and Installing Parts 61 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 82), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to maintain FCC certification of the procedures in this section, follow ...
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...Dell limited warranty for your computer. Dell provides limited technical support for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell.... Dell Technical...Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some protection from Dell...Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of your limited warranty and any Dell...However, Dell also ... through Dell Software and...
...Dell limited warranty for your computer. Dell provides limited technical support for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell.... Dell Technical...Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some protection from Dell...Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of your limited warranty and any Dell...However, Dell also ... through Dell Software and...
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... CDs and DVDs, 16 copying DVDs helpful tips, 18 cover cover latch, 51 removing, 52 replacing, 78 D Dell contacting, 94 Dell Diagnostics, 38 support policy, 92 support site, 8 Dell Premier Support website, 7 diagnostic lights, 35 diagnostics Dell, 38 lights, 35, 50 display. See monitor documentation End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics, 7 online, 8 Product Information Guide...
... CDs and DVDs, 16 copying DVDs helpful tips, 18 cover cover latch, 51 removing, 52 replacing, 78 D Dell contacting, 94 Dell Diagnostics, 38 support policy, 92 support site, 8 Dell Premier Support website, 7 diagnostic lights, 35 diagnostics Dell, 38 lights, 35, 50 display. See monitor documentation End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics, 7 online, 8 Product Information Guide...
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...8 system board, 54 System Restore, 41-42 system setup, 82 entering, 83 options, 84 screens, 83 T technical support policy, 92 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 diagnostic lights, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 8 restore to previous state, 41-42 tips, 19 U USB booting... to devices, 88 connectors, 49, 51 W warranty information, 7 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 8 Hyper-Threading, 18 Network Setup Wizard, 12 Program Compatibility Wizard, 25 scanner, 31 ...
...8 system board, 54 System Restore, 41-42 system setup, 82 entering, 83 options, 84 screens, 83 T technical support policy, 92 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 diagnostic lights, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 8 restore to previous state, 41-42 tips, 19 U USB booting... to devices, 88 connectors, 49, 51 W warranty information, 7 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 8 Hyper-Threading, 18 Network Setup Wizard, 12 Program Compatibility Wizard, 25 scanner, 31 ...