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... screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60...
... screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60...
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... • Reference - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs... operating system language for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. What Are You Looking For? Find it Here •...
... • Reference - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs... operating system language for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. What Are You Looking For? Find it Here •...
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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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... Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. NOTE: If you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you use your telephone on the same...
... Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. NOTE: If you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you use your telephone on the same...
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... rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. When a member of the RAID level 1 configuration is an option for systems that are ordered with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to mark as a spare hard drive. 3 Click Mark as the broken member's replacement. You can use...
... rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. When a member of the RAID level 1 configuration is an option for systems that are ordered with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to mark as a spare hard drive. 3 Click Mark as the broken member's replacement. You can use...
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... normal computer operation, briefly press the power button, press any key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press a button on /off feature. These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 8 From... a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature is ordered. 1 Enter system setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management ...
... normal computer operation, briefly press the power button, press any key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press a button on /off feature. These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 8 From... a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature is ordered. 1 Enter system setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management ...
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... MENU 44 Solving Problems See the software documentation for information. • Ensure 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 the program is designed for at least 8 to All Programs→...
... MENU 44 Solving Problems See the software documentation for information. • Ensure 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 the program is designed for at least 8 to All Programs→...
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...encountered. Displays your operating system • Connect or install a new device Troubleshooting Tools 57 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your hardware configuration for the selected...the left pane of all the components installed on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. 3 If you run a test from...
...encountered. Displays your operating system • Connect or install a new device Troubleshooting Tools 57 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your hardware configuration for the selected...the left pane of all the components installed on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. 3 If you run a test from...
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...problem and, if necessary, update the 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. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with .... 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 ...
...problem and, if necessary, update the 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. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with .... 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 ...
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.... 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your operating system problem. However, using the Hardware Troubleshooter...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 ...
.... 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your operating system problem. However, using the Hardware Troubleshooter...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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...available restore points appear in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you install a device driver, use System Restore. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that is automatically selected. To change the ...finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you set your Dell™ computer to see page 58) to restore your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the...
...available restore points appear in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you install a device driver, use System Restore. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that is automatically selected. To change the ...finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you set your Dell™ computer to see page 58) to restore your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the...
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...the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in.... 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . 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 unchecked. Undoing the Last System ...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer.
...the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in.... 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . 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 unchecked. Undoing the Last System ...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer.
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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 page 68). PCI ... Parts 77 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page 82. 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.
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 page 68). PCI ... Parts 77 If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page 82. 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.
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... integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to Off. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of all cards and filler brackets are...Do not 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. b Connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the back panel. 18 Install any ...
... integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to Off. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of all cards and filler brackets are...Do not 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. b Connect external audio devices to the integrated connector on the back panel. 18 Install any ...
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... a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the audio connectors on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. PCI Express Cards Your computer supports: • One PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One... PCI Express x4 card If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter...
... a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the audio connectors on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. PCI Express Cards Your computer supports: • One PCI Express x1 card • One PCI Express x16 card • One... PCI Express x4 card If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter...
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Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter and want to disable the ...
Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter and want to disable the ...
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... and pivot downward to snap it into place. 9 Close the card retention door to maintain FCC certification of the computer. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. If the card is present on the card slot to On. The brackets...outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio...
... and pivot downward to snap it into place. 9 Close the card retention door to maintain FCC certification of the computer. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. If the card is present on the card slot to On. The brackets...outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio...
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...kits contain pretreated floppies to the outer edge of the disc. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to use compressed air to clean drive heads with the playback quality of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 Wipe ...) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that fluff from Dell, as well as skipping, with a swab. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use on the underside of your CDs or DVDs, try using...
...kits contain pretreated floppies to the outer edge of the disc. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to use compressed air to clean drive heads with the playback quality of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 Wipe ...) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that fluff from Dell, as well as skipping, with a swab. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use on the underside of your CDs or DVDs, try using...
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...DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram,... 9 drive panel, 66, 89 removing, 89 replacing, 91 drive-panel insert removing, 90 replacing, 90 drivers about, 57 ...
...DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram,... 9 drive panel, 66, 89 removing, 89 replacing, 91 drive-panel insert removing, 90 replacing, 90 drivers about, 57 ...
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...screens, 114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect ...to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 Program...
...screens, 114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect ...to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 Program...