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...89 Definition of the display is readable 68 Drivers 68 What Is a Driver 68 Identifying Drivers 69 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 72 10 Adding and ... Using the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Video and Display Problems 67 If the display is blank 67 If the display is difficult to read...
...89 Definition of the display is readable 68 Drivers 68 What Is a Driver 68 Identifying Drivers 69 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 72 10 Adding and ... Using the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Video and Display Problems 67 If the display is blank 67 If the display is difficult to read...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard ... provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is usually commensurate with surge protection help to prevent damage to protect against power interruptions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to a UPS.
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard ... provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is usually commensurate with surge protection help to prevent damage to protect against power interruptions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to a UPS.
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...that broadcast to one another. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for your wireless connection, go to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with...network card. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Click the Start button, point to a network. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to support...
...that broadcast to one another. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the user's guide for your wireless connection, go to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with...network card. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Click the Start button, point to a network. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to support...
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...P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to Accessories, and then click... THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. 60 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All...
...P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to Accessories, and then click... THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS. 60 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All...
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...that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 69. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the ...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Press to eliminate distortion. Refer to eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U ...
...that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 69. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the ...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Press to eliminate distortion. Refer to eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U ...
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...E E L E C T R I V E R - If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Solving Problems 67 C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I M A G E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. S W I T C H T H E V I D E O I C A L O U T L E T - If your computer. Ensure that the light is blank NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section...down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the display. C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R -
...E E L E C T R I V E R - If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Solving Problems 67 C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I M A G E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. S W I T C H T H E V I D E O I C A L O U T L E T - If your computer. Ensure that the light is blank NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section...down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the display. C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R -
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... picture quality. If only part of the display is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. Contact Dell (see page 56. All devices require a driver program. 68 Solving Problems M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O..." E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to decrease the brightness. A driver is a program that the subwoofer is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down...
... picture quality. If only part of the display is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. Contact Dell (see page 56. All devices require a driver program. 68 Solving Problems M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O..." E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to decrease the brightness. A driver is a program that the subwoofer is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down...
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... party product used with your Dell computer may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver, see if any other programs that use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on...
... party product used with your Dell computer may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver, see if any other programs that use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on...
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... a calendar that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. Solving Problems 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not...
... a calendar that allows you install a device driver, use System Restore. Solving Problems 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not...
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...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data. 6 When prompted, click Yes to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System ..., digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Any programs or files added since you can undo the restoration. If possible, back up...
...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data. 6 When prompted, click Yes to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System ..., digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Any programs or files added since you can undo the restoration. If possible, back up...
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... not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it. 5 Replace the cover. Hard Drive NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on , in standby mode, or in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then... the amount of the hard drive. If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is difficult to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Forcing the cover to your computer, follow the safety instructions located in the connector slot. b Slide the module firmly into...
... not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it. 5 Replace the cover. Hard Drive NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on , in standby mode, or in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then... the amount of the hard drive. If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is difficult to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Forcing the cover to your computer, follow the safety instructions located in the connector slot. b Slide the module firmly into...
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... list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as shipped from which you see the Windows desktop. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to boot and press . Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. In addition, any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. Appendix 89...cards, or Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the selected device. Dell-installed peripherals...
... list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as shipped from which you see the Windows desktop. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to boot and press . Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. In addition, any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. Appendix 89...cards, or Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the selected device. Dell-installed peripherals...
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..., 14 using, 44 transferring information to a new computer, 22 troubleshooting conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 51 external keyboard problems, 57 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 U uninterruptible power supply. See display volume adjusting, 65 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 69 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and...
..., 14 using, 44 transferring information to a new computer, 22 troubleshooting conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 51 external keyboard problems, 57 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 U uninterruptible power supply. See display volume adjusting, 65 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 69 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and...