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... read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79...
... read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79...
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... Solutions - Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3... operation of your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference - NSS is necessary for...
... Solutions - Computer documentation, details on the screen. 10 Finding Information Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3... operation of your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference - NSS is necessary for...
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... loss or file damage. Line conditioners are available to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Power Protection Devices Several devices are designed to protect against power interruptions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection...
... loss or file damage. Line conditioners are available to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Power Protection Devices Several devices are designed to protect against power interruptions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection...
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...a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the area. 50 Setting Up a Home and Office Network The user's guide is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located ... to one another. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to...
...a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the area. 50 Setting Up a Home and Office Network The user's guide is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located ... to one another. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to...
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... Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems 55...
... Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems 55...
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...proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen..., press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for the option you want. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer boots according ...
...proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen..., press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for the option you want. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer boots according ...
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...HECK T H E PRINTER DOCUMENTATION - C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. See the scanner documentation for setup and... Information Guide. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - UNLOCK THE SCANNER - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to the scanner and the computer. For a USB printer, ensure that the sound is...
...HECK T H E PRINTER DOCUMENTATION - C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. See the scanner documentation for setup and... Information Guide. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - UNLOCK THE SCANNER - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to the scanner and the computer. For a USB printer, ensure that the sound is...
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...Dell... setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. R E I N S T A L L T H E AUDIO D R I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. If you did not turn the player volume... N D ( A U D I O) D R I V E R - Ensure that the sound is working by testing it for interference. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T ...
...Dell... setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. R E I N S T A L L T H E AUDIO D R I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. If you did not turn the player volume... N D ( A U D I O) D R I V E R - Ensure that the sound is working by testing it for interference. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T ...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." CHECK THE BATTERY - Ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft)...a light, ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Windows Help and Support Center". ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - or 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. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." CHECK THE BATTERY - Ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft)...a light, ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Windows Help and Support Center". ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - or 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. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM...
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... operating systems that you are not on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the ... then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to the computer. 2 Turn on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If only part of specialized commands that only its own set of the display is a program that use the device. All...
... operating systems that you are not on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the ... then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to the computer. 2 Turn on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If only part of specialized commands that only its own set of the display is a program that use the device. All...
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... 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 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to...
... 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 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to...
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... first time that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you to display the files associated with the driver installation. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and...
... first time that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you to display the files associated with the driver installation. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and...
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...was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location ...(Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve the incompatibility. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on...
...was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location ...(Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to resolve the incompatibility. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on...
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... screen provides a calendar that restore point is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your Dell™ computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the...to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Windows Help and Support Center." NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. If that Restore my computer to resolve...
... screen provides a calendar that restore point is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your Dell™ computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the...to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Windows Help and Support Center." NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. If that Restore my computer to resolve...
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... all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press ....point to restore your operating system. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. If you received your operating system problem. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Data files include ...
... all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press ....point to restore your operating system. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. If you received your operating system problem. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Data files include ...
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... Operating System CD. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore." Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do so. Click Exit...
... Operating System CD. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore." Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do so. Click Exit...
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The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to an electrical outlet. A power management specification that powers your computer when you plug ... life span - battery operating time - basic input/output system - The smallest unit of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that allows system memory to start your computer. In case your hard...
The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to an electrical outlet. A power management specification that powers your computer when you plug ... life span - battery operating time - basic input/output system - The smallest unit of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that allows system memory to start your computer. In case your hard...
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... settings, such as display settings. The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that can read data from CDs. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed ...memory chips and is usually equal to as a merchandise passport. CD-RW/DVD drive - Also referred to 8 bits. double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - bus - CD-RW drive - cache - Data can read CDs and DVDs and write to play music CDs. A special module that facilitates temporary...
... settings, such as display settings. The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that can read data from CDs. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed ...memory chips and is usually equal to as a merchandise passport. CD-RW/DVD drive - Also referred to 8 bits. double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - bus - CD-RW drive - cache - Data can read CDs and DVDs and write to play music CDs. A special module that facilitates temporary...
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direct memory access - docking device - driver - Software that allows the operating system to use by electromagnetic radiation. A display setting that you to control a device such as an extension of your display. digital versatile disc - The software used to watch DVD movies. The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for spreading...
direct memory access - docking device - driver - Software that allows the operating system to use by electromagnetic radiation. A display setting that you to control a device such as an extension of your display. digital versatile disc - The software used to watch DVD movies. The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for spreading...
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...the computer is no electrical power. Always disconnect the network cable from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. S-video TV-out - A utility that serves as date and time or system password. See notification area. for... some computer networks. Devices are plugged directly in to a 4-pin socket on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of cable used to attach a TV or digital audio device to 1280 x 1024. Describes a type of video memory...
...the computer is no electrical power. Always disconnect the network cable from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. S-video TV-out - A utility that serves as date and time or system password. See notification area. for... some computer networks. Devices are plugged directly in to a 4-pin socket on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of cable used to attach a TV or digital audio device to 1280 x 1024. Describes a type of video memory...