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4 Troubleshooting Tools 65 Diagnostic Lights 65 Dell Diagnostics 68 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 69 Drivers 70 What Is a Driver 70 Identifying Drivers 70 Reinstalling Drivers 71 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 72 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 72 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 74 5 Removing and Installing Parts 77 Before You...
4 Troubleshooting Tools 65 Diagnostic Lights 65 Dell Diagnostics 68 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 69 Drivers 70 What Is a Driver 70 Identifying Drivers 70 Reinstalling Drivers 71 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 72 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 72 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 74 5 Removing and Installing Parts 77 Before You...
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... 9 You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Drivers" on page 70), run the Dell diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. only) ...8226; Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can...
... 9 You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Drivers" on page 70), run the Dell diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. only) ...8226; Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can...
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...your selections. 10 Finding Information NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop ... and order status, and warranty and repair information • Service and support - DSS is necessary for correct search for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Select your computer, you ...
...your selections. 10 Finding Information NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop ... and order status, and warranty and repair information • Service and support - DSS is necessary for correct search for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Select your computer, you ...
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... Sites • linux.dell.com • lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision Finding Information 11 To reinstall your CD varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 72. ...
... Sites • linux.dell.com • lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision Finding Information 11 To reinstall your CD varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 72. ...
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...monitor to your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver, if necessary (see the documentation that it is turned on the computer and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices..., 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 ...
...monitor to your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver, if necessary (see the documentation that it is turned on the computer and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices..., 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 ...
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... indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being accessed by an external device. Not only does Dell DataSafe help you may notice that supports Intel Quick Resume Technology • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to mute. Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology... music, videos, files, and more, it also helps restore your computer and your system to a healthy state after non-use. Dell DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is a solution to help you the power to roll back your data in the case of a single hard drive failure. Intel...
... indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being accessed by an external device. Not only does Dell DataSafe help you may notice that supports Intel Quick Resume Technology • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to mute. Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology... music, videos, files, and more, it also helps restore your computer and your system to a healthy state after non-use. Dell DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is a solution to help you the power to roll back your data in the case of a single hard drive failure. Intel...
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The QRT drivers are checked. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 6 From the When I ... the On option, and then press to access the menu. 4 Press the left- Optimizing Performance 47 Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before the Quick Resume feature becomes active. Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button, then click Control...
The QRT drivers are checked. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 6 From the When I ... the On option, and then press to access the menu. 4 Press the left- Optimizing Performance 47 Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before the Quick Resume feature becomes active. Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button, then click Control...
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..., and then restart your computer. Other software 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. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or...
..., and then restart your computer. Other software 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. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or...
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... Information Guide. Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into the network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 72. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 126. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG...
... Information Guide. Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into the network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 72. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 126. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG...
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... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on the setup diagram for your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 72. No sound from the speakers is connected as a lamp. The screen is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the...
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on the setup diagram for your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 72. No sound from the speakers is connected as a lamp. The screen is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the...
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... Main Menu screen. Allows you with your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only...2 Click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 70 Troubleshooting Tools A driver is needed. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. The device list may need to you to customize the test by changing the ...
... Main Menu screen. Allows you with your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only...2 Click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 70 Troubleshooting Tools A driver is needed. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. The device list may need to you to customize the test by changing the ...
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... list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Troubleshooting Tools 71 5 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle ... Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 6 Click the Drivers tab. 7 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell computers.
... list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Troubleshooting Tools 71 5 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle ... Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 6 Click the Drivers tab. 7 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell computers.
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...2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, then click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Select ...occur after System Restore finishes collecting data, then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. If that restore point is complete. 1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, ...
...2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, then click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Select ...occur after System Restore finishes collecting data, then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. If that restore point is complete. 1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, ...
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...to reboot the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. 74 Troubleshooting Tools Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If you purchased the computer. NOTE:...the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore. Any programs or files ...
...to reboot the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. 74 Troubleshooting Tools Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If you purchased the computer. NOTE:...the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore. Any programs or files ...
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...Before You Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on the computer. Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from your body before you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page...If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a frontmounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. ...
...Before You Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on the computer. Installing a PCI Card NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for the card from your body before you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page...If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. • If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a frontmounted IEEE 1394 connector. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. ...
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...not connect external audio devices to the integrated microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the computer and you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 137). If you removed the retention mechanism, reinstall the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the.... Cables routed 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. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device...
...not connect external audio devices to the integrated microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the computer and you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 137). If you removed the retention mechanism, reinstall the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the.... Cables routed 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. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device...
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... the setting to On. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer. If you removed an add-in... the next section. 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 card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 97. ...
... the setting to On. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer. If you removed an add-in... the next section. 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 card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 97. ...
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... computer. 13 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them 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 Controller, and...
... computer. 13 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them 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 Controller, and...
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... and then change the setting to On. If the card is present on the back panel of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you release the securing tab to unseat the card. NOTE: Install any... drivers required for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: Ensure that you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select ...
... and then change the setting to On. If the card is present on the back panel of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you release the securing tab to unseat the card. NOTE: Install any... drivers required for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. NOTICE: Ensure that you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select ...
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... the CMOS jumper (CLRCMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Support for third-party software and peripherals is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of...
... the CMOS jumper (CLRCMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Support for third-party software and peripherals is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of...