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... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59...
... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59...
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... my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information ... operating system • Customer Care - What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and tips...
... my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information ... operating system • Customer Care - What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and tips...
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... set up connections are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your local cable TV line. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connection, connect a telephone line...
... set up connections are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your local cable TV line. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connection, connect a telephone line...
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... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T ...power button for at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM ...
... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T ...power button for at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM ...
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... T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N T E R F E R E N C E - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55. 46 Solving Problems R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to check for .... Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P...
... T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N T E R F E R E N C E - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55. 46 Solving Problems R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to check for .... Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P...
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...new device Identifying Drivers If you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The device list may not display the names of the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart... the computer, close the Main Menu screen. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard...
...new device Identifying Drivers If you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The device list may not display the names of the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart... the computer, close the Main Menu screen. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard...
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... driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 56). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
... driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 56). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
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...8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. 5...the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during ...
...8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. 5...the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during ...
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... Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next.
... Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next.
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... 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 my ...last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. 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...
... 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 my ...last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. 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...
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...operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with your computer, or whether you... the installation. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 54). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on...
...operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with your computer, or whether you... the installation. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 54). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on...
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The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to an electrical outlet. advanced ... system. bootable CD - bootable disk - British thermal unit - AHCI - ALS - Unless you can use to be depleted and recharged. Bluetooth® wireless technology - Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is designed to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which the computer attempts to control display brightness. bps - ACPI...
The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to an electrical outlet. advanced ... system. bootable CD - bootable disk - British thermal unit - AHCI - ALS - Unless you can use to be depleted and recharged. Bluetooth® wireless technology - Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is designed to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which the computer attempts to control display brightness. bps - ACPI...
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... basic data unit used by your computer. carnet - Once recorded, the data cannot be external to 8 bits. CD-RW/DVD drive - CRIMM - device driver - DIN connector - bus speed - CD recordable - Certificate of a CD. A chip that controls the transfer of DDR SDRAM that facilitates temporary imports into...clock speed - The speed, given in or connected to select the data unit size or stripe width. 146 Glossary The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on the system board. Also referred to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors...
... basic data unit used by your computer. carnet - Once recorded, the data cannot be external to 8 bits. CD-RW/DVD drive - CRIMM - device driver - DIN connector - bus speed - CD recordable - Certificate of a CD. A chip that controls the transfer of DDR SDRAM that facilitates temporary imports into...clock speed - The speed, given in or connected to select the data unit size or stripe width. 146 Glossary The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on the system board. Also referred to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors...
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...supports resolutions up to authenticate a user on computers equipped for customer service or technical support. A jumper on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for smart cards. serial connector - A card that is on the SCSI controller bus. Sony/Philips Digital Interface... without having to your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can connect many devices using a single controller. SCSI - small computer system interface - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that...
...supports resolutions up to authenticate a user on computers equipped for customer service or technical support. A jumper on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for smart cards. serial connector - A card that is on the SCSI controller bus. Sony/Philips Digital Interface... without having to your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can connect many devices using a single controller. SCSI - small computer system interface - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of the platform base that...
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... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...
... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...