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... If the display is difficult to 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 11 Adding ...
... If the display is difficult to 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 11 Adding ...
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... from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System...
... from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System...
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... operating system setup 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.
... operating system setup 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.
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... certain types of power while data is approved by nearby lightning strikes. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Compare joule ratings to a separate power strip that can occur during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power...
... certain types of power while data is approved by nearby lightning strikes. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Compare joule ratings to a separate power strip that can occur during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power...
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... resolution. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Before you want to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and...
... resolution. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Before you want to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and...
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..., DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 Pull out the tray. 3 Place...
..., DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 Pull out the tray. 3 Place...
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...the card or blank. 12 1 ExpressCard or blank 2 ExpressCard release latch The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you remove it from dust and other particles. 48 Using ExpressCards If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer...'s drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the configuration utility, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, ...
...the card or blank. 12 1 ExpressCard or blank 2 ExpressCard release latch The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you remove it from dust and other particles. 48 Using ExpressCards If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer...'s drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the configuration utility, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, ...
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... the instructions on your computer is not configured, is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in order to connect to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. infrastructure network ad-hoc network 1 infrastructure network 2 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 which your computer. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete ...
... the instructions on your computer is not configured, is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in order to connect to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. infrastructure network ad-hoc network 1 infrastructure network 2 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 which your computer. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete ...
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... you see a message stating that came with your computer and try again. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" and run...your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked one of ...
... you see a message stating that came with your computer and try again. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" and run...your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked one of ...
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..., you see the Windows desktop. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key.... This test typically takes 10 to the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. to continue to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try...
..., you see the Windows desktop. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key.... This test typically takes 10 to the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. to continue to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try...
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...of each test screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for the selected device. If you run . Displays your Service Tag. 3 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for your computer. Solving Problems 57 This test typically takes 1 hour or more information. Lists the... device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Write down the ...
...of each test screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for the selected device. If you run . Displays your Service Tag. 3 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for your computer. Solving Problems 57 This test typically takes 1 hour or more information. Lists the... device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Write down the ...
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...the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. If necessary, install additional memory. See "Memory." • Ensure...virus program that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. If all tests run the software. See "Dell Diagnostics." IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware ...
...the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. If necessary, install additional memory. See "Memory." • Ensure...virus program that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. If all tests run the software. See "Dell Diagnostics." IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware ...
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... instructions. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. 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 - Ensure that the volume is not muted. Solving Problems 69 VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel...
... instructions. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. 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 - Ensure that the volume is not muted. Solving Problems 69 VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel...
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... down the computer. Ensure that the headphone cable is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." See "Dell Diagnostics." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A... you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T...
... down the computer. Ensure that the headphone cable is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." See "Dell Diagnostics." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A... you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T...
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... an external monitor, press to switch the video image to read A D J U S T T H E BRIGHTNESS - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities."
... an external monitor, press to switch the video image to read A D J U S T T H E BRIGHTNESS - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities."
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... installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. If an error message appears, see "Error Messages." Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that you are not on the computer and the ... your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If only part of the display is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2...
... installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. If an error message appears, see "Error Messages." Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that you are not on the computer and the ... your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If only part of the display is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2...
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... the device for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed...
... the device for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed...
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... the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in system setup before continuing with the driver installation. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your computer. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate ...-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 74 Solving Problems Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your ...
... the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in system setup before continuing with the driver installation. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to display the files associated with your computer. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate ...-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 74 Solving Problems Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with that you run the CD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your ...
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...operating system in when you purchased the computer. 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 which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer, you received the computer....
...operating system in when you purchased the computer. 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 which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer, you received the computer....
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...and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. All calendar dates with available restore points appear ...automatically selected. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for System Restore. 3 Follow the...
...and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. All calendar dates with available restore points appear ...automatically selected. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for System Restore. 3 Follow the...