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... the display is blank 67 If 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 Replacing Parts Before...
... the display is blank 67 If 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 Replacing Parts Before...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on the computer. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or...telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by nearby lightning ...
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on the computer. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or...telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by nearby lightning ...
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... to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: The wireless networking capability is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 48 Setting Up a Network Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. If the...points to connect several computers. 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 creating a network. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or ...
... to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: The wireless networking capability is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 48 Setting Up a Network Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. If the...points to connect several computers. 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 creating a network. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or ...
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... mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. 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 O N - ...drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows...
... mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. 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 O N - ...drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows...
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... setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. D I O N S - Solving Problems 65 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 69. Sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R E...-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. No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. E N S U R E T H A T ...
... setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. D I O N S - Solving Problems 65 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 69. Sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R E...-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. No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. E N S U R E T H A T ...
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...E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R - If your computer is recommended that you attach an external monitor to an electrical outlet using a battery to the display. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y - If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer. Bypass power protection ...CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that the computer turns on. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may ...
...E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R - If your computer is recommended that you attach an external monitor to an electrical outlet using a battery to the display. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y - If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer. Bypass power protection ...CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that the computer turns on. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may ...
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...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 read A D J U S T T H E B R I T O R - All devices require a driver program. 68 Solving Problems S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - Contact Dell... E - If your computer and connect an external monitor to decrease the brightness. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. A driver is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or ...
...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 read A D J U S T T H E B R I T O R - All devices require a driver program. 68 Solving Problems S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - Contact Dell... E - If your computer and connect an external monitor to decrease the brightness. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. A driver is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or ...
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... next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use the device. Each device has its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Dell computer may require an updated driver from the third party manufacturer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Identifying...
... next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use the device. Each device has its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Dell computer may require an updated driver from the third party manufacturer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Identifying...
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...an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your... data files. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system ...
...an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your... data files. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system ...
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...open files and 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 All Programs→...until the system restoration is automatically disabled. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore ...: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state...
...open files and 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 All Programs→...until the system restoration is automatically disabled. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore ...: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state...
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... cover is difficult to close may damage your computer. 6 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 79 b Slide the module firmly into place. As the computer boots, it clicks...in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information. Forcing the cover to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall...
... cover is difficult to close may damage your computer. 6 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 79 b Slide the module firmly into place. As the computer boots, it clicks...in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information. Forcing the cover to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall...
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... support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through... default configuration as shipped from which you see the Windows desktop. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for ...
... support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to cover all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through... default configuration as shipped from which you see the Windows desktop. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for ...
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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...