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... the screen is difficult to read 47 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 53 Drivers 54 What Is a Driver 54 Identifying Drivers 54 Reinstalling Drivers 55 Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 ...Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 57 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 58 4 Removing and Installing...
... the screen is difficult to read 47 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 53 Drivers 54 What Is a Driver 54 Identifying Drivers 54 Reinstalling Drivers 55 Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 ...Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 57 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 58 4 Removing and Installing...
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Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.... drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions...
Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.... drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions...
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.... 3 Attach 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. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with the printer for technical assistance. Setting Up and...; Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer.
.... 3 Attach 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. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with the printer for technical assistance. Setting Up and...; Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer.
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...), such as AOL or MSN. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Dial-up connections are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your printer. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following...
...), such as AOL or MSN. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Dial-up connections are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your printer. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following...
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.... If necessary, install additional memory (see page 73). • Reseat the memory modules (see page 72) to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with...you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 52). 40 Solving Problems
.... If necessary, install additional memory (see page 73). • Reseat the memory modules (see page 72) to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with...you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 52). 40 Solving Problems
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...Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 54 Advanced Troubleshooting The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, .... 4 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. All devices require a driver program. Drivers What Is a Driver? www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer. Each...
...Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 54 Advanced Troubleshooting The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, .... 4 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. All devices require a driver program. Drivers What Is a Driver? www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer. Each...
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...not work correctly. Advanced Troubleshooting 55 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. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the... need to the device name, you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a ...
...not work correctly. Advanced Troubleshooting 55 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. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the... need to the device name, you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a ...
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...the computer. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you to the Windows Classic view. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System ...purchased the computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the...
...the computer. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you to the Windows Classic view. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System ...purchased the computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the...
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...-including data files-are available, click the restore point that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all ... click Next. 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. Any programs or files added...
...-including data files-are available, click the restore point that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all ... click Next. 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. Any programs or files added...
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If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x1 card slot ... the procedures in the next section. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page 80. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. If you are removing but not replacing a PCI card, see...
If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x1 card slot ... the procedures in the next section. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page 80. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. If you are removing but not replacing a PCI card, see...
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... 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 2 Press the lever on the back panel of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see page 111... card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to maintain FCC certification of the computer. 80 Removing...
... 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 2 Press the lever on the back panel of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see page 111... card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to maintain FCC certification of the computer. 80 Removing...
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If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 81 If you are installing a graphics card that run higher than 75 W require an ... cooling fan. Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 76. PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x16 card slot PCI Express x1 card slot...
If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 81 If you are installing a graphics card that run higher than 75 W require an ... cooling fan. Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 76. PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x16 card slot PCI Express x1 card slot...
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...your card includes a retention mechanism, remove the top of the retention mechanism by pressing the tab and pulling up on . 9 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. b Connect external audio devices to the add-in network adapter's connectors. b Connect the network cable to the sound card...), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to maintain FCC certification of its connector. 6 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 123). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to Off. 14 If you installed an add-in ...
...your card includes a retention mechanism, remove the top of the retention mechanism by pressing the tab and pulling up on . 9 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. b Connect external audio devices to the add-in network adapter's connectors. b Connect the network cable to the sound card...), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to maintain FCC certification of its connector. 6 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 123). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to Off. 14 If you installed an add-in ...
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... pulling the rails up and out. 86 Removing and Installing Parts Card Fan NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see page 123) to find out how to the integrated connector on the back panel of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions... to On. CAUTION: Before you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
... pulling the rails up and out. 86 Removing and Installing Parts Card Fan NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see page 123) to find out how to the integrated connector on the back panel of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions... to On. CAUTION: Before you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
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...a straight line from the center to use compressed air to the original default configuration as shipped from the swab is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to clean drive heads with a swab. If you notice problems, such as... process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to clean the lens in their channels if they are safe to the outer edge of the disc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully...
...a straight line from the center to use compressed air to the original default configuration as shipped from the swab is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to clean drive heads with a swab. If you notice problems, such as... process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to clean the lens in their channels if they are safe to the outer edge of the disc. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully...
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..., 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 door front-panel, 62 hinge arms, 65 reattaching, 65 drivers about, 54 identifying, 54 drives front-panel inserts, 94 hard drive, 90 installing CD/DVD, 94, 101 installing floppy, 94, 98 installing hard drive, 92..., 65 front-panel inserts, 94 H hard drive activity light, 61 installing, 92 installing second, 93 problems, 35 removing, 91 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 52 drives, RAID configuration, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 headphone connector, 62 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and...
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T technical support policy, 119 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV ...connectors, 62, 65 V VGA connector, 64 video connector, 64 problems, 46 voltage selection switch, 63 volume adjusting, 45 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 55 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 Hyper-Threading, 31 Network Setup Wizard, 29 Program Compatibility...
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