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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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... Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information Dell Support Website - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Contact information, order status,... warranty, and repair information • Downloads - 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 ...
... Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the screen. 10 Finding Information Dell Support Website - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Contact information, order status,... warranty, and repair information • Downloads - 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 ...
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... 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. See the documentation that came with the printer for technical assistance. Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE:...
... 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. See the documentation that came with the printer for technical assistance. Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE:...
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... using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. With a DSL connection, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. parallel connector on...
... using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. With a DSL connection, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. parallel connector on...
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... that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation...
... that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation...
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... Connect or install a new device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main..., if necessary, update the driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that only...
... Connect or install a new device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main..., if necessary, update the driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that only...
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Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from other sources, your computer. 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...
Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from other sources, your computer. 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...
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...Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the... 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. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows...
...Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the... 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. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows...
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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 System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: If you received... your hard drive to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Advanced Troubleshooting 57 PC Restore restores your computer...
... 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 System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: If you received... your hard drive to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Advanced Troubleshooting 57 PC Restore restores your computer...
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...are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 2 Press the lever on page 81. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots 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 replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from ...
...are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 2 Press the lever on page 81. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots 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 replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from ...
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... 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 the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the ...place, securing the card(s) in the computer. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 123). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to Off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the ...
... 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 the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the ...place, securing the card(s) in the computer. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 123). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to Off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the ...
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... computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. 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. If you are replacing a card, remove the current...
... computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. 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. If you are replacing a card, remove the current...
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Do not connect external audio devices to Off. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the empty card-slot opening. Removing ... network cable to maintain FCC certification of its connector. 6 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in connectors on . 9 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the add-in the computer. NOTICE: To connect a network...
Do not connect external audio devices to Off. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the empty card-slot opening. Removing ... network cable to maintain FCC certification of its connector. 6 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in connectors on . 9 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the add-in the computer. NOTICE: To connect a network...
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...If spare drive rails are installing a graphics card that run higher than 75 W require an additional cooling fan. CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the Product Information Guide. Otherwise, your card could overheat and damage your computer and you are installed on...present in your computer. Card Fan NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see page 123) to find out how to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller, ...
...If spare drive rails are installing a graphics card that run higher than 75 W require an additional cooling fan. CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the Product Information Guide. Otherwise, your card could overheat and damage your computer and you are installed on...present in your computer. Card Fan NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher, contact Dell (see page 123) to find out how to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller, ...
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...in the drive. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is not left on DVDs. In addition to the original default configuration... as the verification of appropriate functionality 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. These kits ...
...in the drive. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is not left on DVDs. In addition to the original default configuration... as the verification of appropriate functionality 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. These kits ...
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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...