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... the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52...
... the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52...
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...website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your ...computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. The software automatically ...
...website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your ...computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. The software automatically ...
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... a printer cable, so if 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 the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance...
... a printer cable, so if 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 the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you need a modem or ... printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on printer Connecting to the Internet, you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. With a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you need a modem or ... printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on printer Connecting to the Internet, you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. With a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that...
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... problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP...
... problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP...
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... test and may not display the names of specialized commands that use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information. The device list may indicate requirements for the selected device.... Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is...
... test and may not display the names of specialized commands that use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information. The device list may indicate requirements for the selected device.... Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is...
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... to reinstall the driver or install a new 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. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers If you...
... to reinstall the driver or install a new 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. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers If you...
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Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and ...or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the 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. 3 Click ...
Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and ...or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the 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. 3 Click ...
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... click OK. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. If that is automatically selected. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to an ...you want to the Windows Classic view. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work ...
... click OK. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. If that is automatically selected. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to an ...you want to the Windows Classic view. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work ...
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... and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in all countries. PC Restore restores your computer... 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 received your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If ...
... and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in all countries. PC Restore restores your computer... 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 received your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If ...
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If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 74. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. PCI ... computer cover (see page 60). release tabs (2) card retention door alignment bar alignment guide filler bracket Removing and Installing Parts 69 Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from the operating system.
If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 74. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the next section. PCI ... computer cover (see page 60). release tabs (2) card retention door alignment bar alignment guide filler bracket Removing and Installing Parts 69 Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from the operating system.
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... route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 11 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. Cables routed over or behind the cards. See the documentation for the card for the ... flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in network adapter connectors. b Connect external audio devices to secure the card(s). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Close the card retention door by snapping it into place, securing the x16 PCI card. 15 Replace the computer cover, reconnect ...
... route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 11 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. Cables routed over or behind the cards. See the documentation for the card for the ... flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in network adapter connectors. b Connect external audio devices to secure the card(s). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Close the card retention door by snapping it into place, securing the x16 PCI card. 15 Replace the computer cover, reconnect ...
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... Removing and Installing Parts 73 The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on . 5 Remove ...the card driver from the operating system. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. b Connect the ...
... Removing and Installing Parts 73 The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on . 5 Remove ...the card driver from the operating system. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. b Connect the ...
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...Connect external audio devices to the add-in network adapter's connectors. b Connect the network cable to the sound card's connectors. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to Off....then turn them on your computer you need to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC ...
...Connect external audio devices to the add-in network adapter's connectors. b Connect the network cable to the sound card's connectors. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to Off....then turn them on your computer you need to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC ...
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...b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. NOTE: Install any... drivers required for the card as described in the tabs and pivot downward to snap it into ...place. 9 Close the card retention door to unseat the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 119). If you release the securing tab to unseat the card. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...
...b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. NOTE: Install any... drivers required for the card as described in the tabs and pivot downward to snap it into ...place. 9 Close the card retention door to unseat the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 119). If you release the securing tab to unseat the card. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...
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...computer's service contract. Definition of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from the center ...Additional technical support options may be available for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. If you notice problems, such as the verification of appropriate functionality...
...computer's service contract. Definition of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from the center ...Additional technical support options may be available for third-party software and peripherals is available at support.dell.com. Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. If you notice problems, such as the verification of appropriate functionality...
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...surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, ...9 drive panel, 58, 82 removing, 82 replacing, 84 drive-panel insert removing, 83 replacing, 84 drivers about, 49 ...
...surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, ...9 drive panel, 58, 82 removing, 82 replacing, 84 drive-panel insert removing, 83 replacing, 84 drivers about, 49 ...
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...system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect... to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 113 connectors, 58, 60 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 28 Network Setup Wizard, 24 Program...
...system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect... to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 113 connectors, 58, 60 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 28 Network Setup Wizard, 24 Program...