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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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...for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - 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...
...for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - 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...
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...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 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 either a USB cable or a parallel ...
...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 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 either a USB cable or a parallel ...
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... computer. With a DSL connection, you set up your ISP for setup instructions. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. To connect to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. See the documentation that provide high-speed Internet access through...
... computer. With a DSL connection, you set up your ISP for setup instructions. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. To connect to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. See the documentation that provide high-speed Internet access through...
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...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 See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF ...you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure ...
...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 See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF ...you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure ...
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... only its own set of the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all...
... only its own set of the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all...
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Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you installed the new driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the ... 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may ...
Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you installed the new driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the ... 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may ...
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...; System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 55) to resolve the problem. To access help, see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your...Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to see page 10. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer...
...; System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 55) to resolve the problem. To access help, see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your...Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to see page 10. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer...
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... System Restore NOTICE: Before you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, ...close all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All ...
... System Restore NOTICE: Before you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, ...close all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All ...
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... PCI Card" on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 76 Removing and Installing Parts 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 PCI Cards If you are removing but not replacing a PCI card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 81. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. Installing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next ...
... PCI Card" on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 76 Removing and Installing Parts 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 PCI Cards If you are removing but not replacing a PCI card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 81. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. Installing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in the next ...
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...computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the... network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into place, securing the card(s) in 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...
...computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the... network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into place, securing the card(s) in 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...
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...) to find out how to purchase a card fan. Otherwise, your card could overheat and damage your computer and you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact...
...) to find out how to purchase a card fan. Otherwise, your card could overheat and damage your computer and you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact...
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...audio devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network ... on the top. 5 Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card by its connector. 6 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. b Connect external audio devices to maintain FCC certification of the computer...
...audio devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network ... on the top. 5 Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card by its connector. 6 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. b Connect external audio devices to maintain FCC certification of the computer...
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Card Fan NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see page 123) to find out how to purchase a card fan. CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always ... in this section, follow the safety instructions located in your computer. If a card fan is not present in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to...
Card Fan NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see page 123) to find out how to purchase a card fan. CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always ... in this section, follow the safety instructions located in your computer. If a card fan is not present in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to...
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... alcohol. 5 Recenter the rollers in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the outer edge of the center hole. In addition to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is not left... channels if they are misaligned. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into place. Floppy Drive NOTICE: ...
... alcohol. 5 Recenter the rollers in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the outer edge of the center hole. In addition to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is not left... channels if they are misaligned. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into place. Floppy Drive NOTICE: ...
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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...
..., 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...
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...