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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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... white papers • Downloads - DSS is necessary for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians...
... white papers • Downloads - DSS is necessary for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians...
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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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NOTE: If you use your telephone on the computer and the printer. With a DSL connection, you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your ...
NOTE: If you use your telephone on the computer and the printer. With a DSL connection, you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your ...
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...® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS 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. To Remove Spare...
...® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS 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. To Remove Spare...
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...-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to access the menu. 3 Press the up- 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 menu option... blank and the audio to access the menu. 4 Press the left- and down menu, select Do Nothing. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 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 the When...
...-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to access the menu. 3 Press the up- 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 menu option... blank and the audio to access the menu. 4 Press the left- and down menu, select Do Nothing. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 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 the When...
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...→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - The Program Compatibility Wizard...
...→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - The Program Compatibility Wizard...
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...no further installation or configuration is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your computer to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. 3 If you run a test ...Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Each device has its own set of the test and any other programs...
...no further installation or configuration is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your computer to the Main Menu screen. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. 3 If you run a test ...Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Each device has its own set of the test and any other programs...
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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. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update...
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. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update...
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...files. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications ...Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore...
...files. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications ...Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore...
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... backups of your data files or recover them. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that allows you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. Restoring the Computer...the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is automatically selected. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any...
... backups of your data files or recover them. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that allows you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. Restoring the Computer...the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is automatically selected. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any...
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... button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that...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 hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo ...
... button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that...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 hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo ...
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If you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 68). 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 ... are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 82. PCI Cards 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.
If you are removing but not replacing a card, see page 68). 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 ... are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 82. PCI Cards 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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... the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to the card. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off...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. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on . 16 If ...
... the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to the card. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off...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. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on . 16 If ...
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... system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller...
... system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller...
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... setting to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
... setting to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
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... filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio...the card(s). b Connect the network cable to maintain FCC certification of the computer. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: Ensure that you release the... the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). If the card is present on the card slot to rotate it into place.
... filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio...the card(s). b Connect the network cable to maintain FCC certification of the computer. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: Ensure that you release the... the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). If the card is present on the card slot to rotate it into place.
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... to the original default configuration as Appendix 123 Never touch the lens in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that fluff from Dell, as well as shipped from the swab is not left on the rollers. 6 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the ...the lens in the drive. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the outer edge of your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Mouse If your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 Wipe the ...
... to the original default configuration as Appendix 123 Never touch the lens in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that fluff from Dell, as well as shipped from the swab is not left on the rollers. 6 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the ...the lens in the drive. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the outer edge of your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Mouse If your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 Wipe the ...
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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...