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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 47 What Is a Driver 47 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 49 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 49 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You ...
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 47 What Is a Driver 47 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 49 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 49 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You ...
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... The website may not be available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 1 Desktop System Software (DSS)- The software automatically detects your Dell computer. If you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computer and operating ... provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer, you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • ...
... The website may not be available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates 1 Desktop System Software (DSS)- The software automatically detects your Dell computer. If you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computer and operating ... provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer, you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • ...
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... at the same time you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer with a printer cable, so if you purchased your printer. Your printer may arrive in the computer box. Printer...
... at the same time you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer with a printer cable, so if you purchased your printer. Your printer may arrive in the computer box. Printer...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. The media card reader ... reader to transfer data directly 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. The USB connectors fit only one way.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. The media card reader ... reader to transfer data directly 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. The USB connectors fit only one way.
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...• Verify that the program is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 ...
...• Verify that the program is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 ...
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... names of each test screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may indicate requirements for all devices attached to install drivers if you with your operating system. • ...and may need to your computer. A driver is needed. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Displays your computer to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your hardware configuration for your Service Tag...
... names of each test screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may indicate requirements for all devices attached to install drivers if you with your operating system. • ...and may need to your computer. A driver is needed. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Displays your computer to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your hardware configuration for your Service Tag...
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...an exclamation point is the source of your computer to see page 47). Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the... System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 48 Troubleshooting Tools...
...an exclamation point is the source of your computer to see page 47). Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the... System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 48 Troubleshooting Tools...
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... hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in when you received the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for information on my computer, and click Next.... Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on computers purchased in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list...
... hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in when you received the computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for information on my computer, and click Next.... Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on computers purchased in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list...
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... All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you set your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore...boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you install a device driver, use System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that...
... All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you set your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore...boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you install a device driver, use System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that...
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... 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 received your computer- Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately ... the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. Ensure that appears, click Restore. NOTICE: If you received your computer. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain regions. NOTICE: Using...
... 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 received your computer- Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately ... the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. Ensure that appears, click Restore. NOTICE: If you received your computer. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain regions. NOTICE: Using...
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... is attached, it will remain in the next section. CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from its electrical outlet before installing any cables connected to create a card-slot opening. Removing and Installing Parts 67 If you are...
... is attached, it will remain in the next section. CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from its electrical outlet before installing any cables connected to create a card-slot opening. Removing and Installing Parts 67 If you are...
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...devices to the card. See the documentation that should be attached to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 53. 2 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on . 14 Install any...place to the equipment. 12 Connect any cables that came with the card for the card as described in the card documentation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Close the card retention door by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector. 70 Removing and ...
...devices to the card. See the documentation that should be attached to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 53. 2 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on . 14 Install any...place to the equipment. 12 Connect any cables that came with the card for the card as described in the card documentation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Close the card retention door by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector. 70 Removing and ...
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...Dell (see page 108). If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the card documentation. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 7 Remove the card's driver ...from the operating system. 8 Install any drivers required for optional floppy drive or media card reader (under CD/DVD drive) hard drive Connect CD/DVD drives to ...
...Dell (see page 108). If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the card documentation. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 7 Remove the card's driver ...from the operating system. 8 Install any drivers required for optional floppy drive or media card reader (under CD/DVD drive) hard drive Connect CD/DVD drives to ...
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...computer's system setup in the same way that shim with this option appears in the computer. • Bypass - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance HyperThreading SpeedStep HDD Acoustic Mode Security DEP (Execute Disable) Unlock Setup Admin ...acoustics setting does not alter your computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option. The hard drive operates at its maximum speed. Drivers and the Widows core kernel binaries are included in System Properties, or IT Pros and ISVs can manually create exceptions for all processes...
...computer's system setup in the same way that shim with this option appears in the computer. • Bypass - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance HyperThreading SpeedStep HDD Acoustic Mode Security DEP (Execute Disable) Unlock Setup Admin ...acoustics setting does not alter your computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option. The hard drive operates at its maximum speed. Drivers and the Widows core kernel binaries are included in System Properties, or IT Pros and ISVs can manually create exceptions for all processes...
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... in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from the center to the outer edge of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some protection from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Additional...
... in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from the center to the outer edge of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some protection from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Additional...
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... CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 91 opening, 59 D Dell contacting, 107-108 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 106 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. See monitor documentation End User License Agreement..., 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drivers about, 47 identifying, ...
... CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 91 opening, 59 D Dell contacting, 107-108 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 106 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. See monitor documentation End User License Agreement..., 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drivers about, 47 identifying, ...
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..., 97 expansion bus, 94 memory, 93 physical, 97 power, 96 processor, 93 technical, 93 video, 94 standby mode, 23 support contacting Dell, 107-108 policy, 106 system board, 62 System Restore, 49-50 system setup entering, 98 options, 99 screens, 98 T technical support policy,...TV connect to computer, 15 U USB booting to devices, 102 V video problems, 40 volume adjusting, 39 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 25 Network Setup Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 restoring, 49-50...
..., 97 expansion bus, 94 memory, 93 physical, 97 power, 96 processor, 93 technical, 93 video, 94 standby mode, 23 support contacting Dell, 107-108 policy, 106 system board, 62 System Restore, 49-50 system setup entering, 98 options, 99 screens, 98 T technical support policy,...TV connect to computer, 15 U USB booting to devices, 102 V video problems, 40 volume adjusting, 39 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 25 Network Setup Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 restoring, 49-50...