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... If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP...
... If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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...arrive in the computer box. 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 for ...the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver, if necessary. See the documentation that it is turned on the computer and the printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13
...arrive in the computer box. 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 for ...the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver, if necessary. See the documentation that it is turned on the computer and the printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13
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...; Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements.
...; Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements.
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... EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 67) to ensure that your computer, see "Memory" on page 65. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 51). For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the setup diagram... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 67). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 53.
... EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 67) to ensure that your computer, see "Memory" on page 65. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 51). For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the setup diagram... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 67). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 53.
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See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the keyboard or move the mouse. Ensure that the monitor is blinking, press a key on page 53. Click or double-click the speaker icon ...
See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the keyboard or move the mouse. Ensure that the monitor is blinking, press a key on page 53. Click or double-click the speaker icon ...
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...its own set of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to your hardware configuration for the... Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, ...
...its own set of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to your hardware configuration for the... Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, ...
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... point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device...
... point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device...
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... the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware... to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive...
... the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware... to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive...
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... that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your data files. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you ... and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. Advanced Troubleshooting 55 NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on the screen. If a calendar date has...
... that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your data files. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you ... and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. Advanced Troubleshooting 55 NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on the screen. If a calendar date has...
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...undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is... automatically disabled. Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore...
...undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is... automatically disabled. Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore...
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Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from your computer's electronic components. Removing and Installing Parts 69 You can do so by touching .... NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from the operating system. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot PCI card PCI Express x1 card PCI...
Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from your computer's electronic components. Removing and Installing Parts 69 You can do so by touching .... NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from the operating system. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Two PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot PCI card PCI Express x1 card PCI...
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...will remain in the open . Do not connect the network cable to pivot the door open position. 3 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 103). Removing an Expansion Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter's connectors. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler... 57. 2 Gently push the release tab on the card retention door from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. See the documentation for the card for the card as described in network adapter and want ...
...will remain in the open . Do not connect the network cable to pivot the door open position. 3 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 103). Removing an Expansion Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter's connectors. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler... 57. 2 Gently push the release tab on the card retention door from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. See the documentation for the card for the card as described in network adapter and want ...
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..., select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On (see page 103). b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 6 Remove the card's driver from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. Removing and Installing Parts 73 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network...
..., select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On (see page 103). b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 6 Remove the card's driver from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. Removing and Installing Parts 73 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network...
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... optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to your computer system, examine all labels carry an FCC ...and so on). Support for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all Dell-installed hardware. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the software programs that are classified by the ...
... optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to your computer system, examine all labels carry an FCC ...and so on). Support for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all Dell-installed hardware. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the software programs that are classified by the ...
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...Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 60, 73 removing, 74 replacing, 76 drive-panel insert removing, 75 replacing, 75 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 drives, 76 hard drive, 79 installing CD/DVD, 92 installing floppy, 85 installing hard drive, 81 problems, 31 removing CD... floppy drive installing, 85 removing, 83 H hard drive activity light, 60 installing, 81 installing second, 82 problems, 33 removing, 80 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode,...
...Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 60, 73 removing, 74 replacing, 76 drive-panel insert removing, 75 replacing, 75 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 drives, 76 hard drive, 79 installing CD/DVD, 92 installing floppy, 85 installing hard drive, 81 problems, 31 removing CD... floppy drive installing, 85 removing, 83 H hard drive activity light, 60 installing, 81 installing second, 82 problems, 33 removing, 80 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode,...
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...setup about, 103 entering, 103 options, 104 screens, 103 T technical support policy, 112 transferring information to a new computer, 30 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 troubleshooting (continued) restore to previous state, 53-54 ...V vents, 60 front panel, 60 VGA connector, 62 video connector, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 30 Network Setup Wizard,...
...setup about, 103 entering, 103 options, 104 screens, 103 T technical support policy, 112 transferring information to a new computer, 30 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 troubleshooting (continued) restore to previous state, 53-54 ...V vents, 60 front panel, 60 VGA connector, 62 video connector, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 30 Network Setup Wizard,...
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Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. 3. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: l Two PCI card slots l One PCI Express x1 card slot 1 PCI card 1 PCI ...Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x1 card slot If you are replacing a card, uninstall the current driver for that card. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. 1. If...
Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. 3. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: l Two PCI card slots l One PCI Express x1 card slot 1 PCI card 1 PCI ...Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x1 card slot If you are replacing a card, uninstall the current driver for that card. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. 1. If...
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... Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the equipment. 9. Do not connect external audio devices to the add-in the card documentation. Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. If you installed a sound card: a. l The notch in "Before You Begin." 2. Connect external audio devices to the...
... Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the equipment. 9. Do not connect external audio devices to the add-in the card documentation. Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. If you installed a sound card: a. l The notch in "Before You Begin." 2. Connect external audio devices to the...
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... unplug your computer from its side hinges. 4. Set the drive panel aside in "Before You Begin." 1 drive panel 2 sliding plate 3 sliding plate lever 2. Uninstall the driver for the card that you removed an add-in the Product Information Guide. Connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the back panel...
... unplug your computer from its side hinges. 4. Set the drive panel aside in "Before You Begin." 1 drive panel 2 sliding plate 3 sliding plate lever 2. Uninstall the driver for the card that you removed an add-in the Product Information Guide. Connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the back panel...