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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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... support site. • Community - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. If you reinstall...
... support site. • Community - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. If you reinstall...
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... a printer cable, so 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. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer...
... a printer cable, so 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. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer...
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... a separate power strip that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. A device with your printer. See the documentation that provides surge protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on the computer...
... a separate power strip that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. A device with your printer. See the documentation that provides surge protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on the computer...
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... reference. 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. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. 26 Using the Display Before you want to change...
... reference. 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. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. 26 Using the Display Before you want to change...
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... to play CDs or DVDs or write data. 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using...
... to play CDs or DVDs or write data. 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using...
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... safety instructions in a slot. 12 1 ExpressCard or blank 2 ExpressCard release latch The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Blanks protect unused slots from the computer. Save a blank to select a card and stop the card in the taskbar) to use the floppy... program tells you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. For some latches,...
... safety instructions in a slot. 12 1 ExpressCard or blank 2 ExpressCard release latch The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Blanks protect unused slots from the computer. Save a blank to select a card and stop the card in the taskbar) to use the floppy... program tells you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. For some latches,...
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...174; Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to connect several computers. The user's guide is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located on your wireless connection, go to .... For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to support.dell.com and search for which your computer is not configured, is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection...
...174; Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to connect several computers. The user's guide is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located on your wireless connection, go to .... For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to support.dell.com and search for which your computer is not configured, is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection...
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... Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If you see a message stating that came with your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your hard drive or from either your ...b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: If you wait too long and...
... Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: If you see a message stating that came with your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your hard drive or from either your ...b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: If you wait too long and...
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...the computer stops and beeps. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the... the problem quickly. 56 Solving Problems to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. Run Express Test first to...
...the computer stops and beeps. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the... the problem quickly. 56 Solving Problems to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. Run Express Test first to...
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... Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your Service Tag. 3 If you are having. 2 If a problem is located...the test and may not display the names of the screen. If you are completed, if you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. NOTE: The Service Tag for all the components installed on the screen. If you want to answer questions periodically. Tab Results Errors Help...
... Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your Service Tag. 3 If you are having. 2 If a problem is located...the test and may not display the names of the screen. If you are completed, if you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. NOTE: The Service Tag for all the components installed on the screen. If you want to answer questions periodically. Tab Results Errors Help...
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... may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. See "Memory." • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Dell Diagnostics." 66 Solving Problems For more information, go to a software problem. See "Memory." • Run the...
... may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. See "Memory." • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Dell Diagnostics." 66 Solving Problems For more information, go to a software problem. See "Memory." • Run the...
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... the scanner. See the printer documentation for instructions. No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN. 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 - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to the scanner and the computer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button...
... the scanner. See the printer documentation for instructions. No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN. 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 - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to the scanner and the computer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button...
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... Windows volume setting. If you did not turn the player volume down the computer. If your screen. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Press to check... the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector. See "Dell Diagnostics." A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I O N -
... Windows volume setting. If you did not turn the player volume down the computer. If your screen. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Disconnect the mouse cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Press to check... the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector. See "Dell Diagnostics." A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I O N -
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...) away from the computer or external monitor. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Check the AC adapter cable connections. Press and the up- If your computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If the display is on . 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 O N - CHECK THE BATTERY - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I C A L O U T L E T - If you...
...) away from the computer or external monitor. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Check the AC adapter cable connections. Press and the up- If your computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If the display is on . 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 O N - CHECK THE BATTERY - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I C A L O U T L E T - If you...
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... display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. See "Contacting Dell." All devices require a driver program. You may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • ... adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for your operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed...
... display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. See "Contacting Dell." All devices require a driver program. You may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • ... adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for your operating system. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed...
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... to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your...
... to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your...
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... the readme file. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you to complete the installation. If it might prompt you must first enable the infrared sensor in the..., the CD starts running automatically. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or utility (if available). Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with the driver installation. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, ...
... the readme file. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you to complete the installation. If it might prompt you must first enable the infrared sensor in the..., the CD starts running automatically. A link or links appear(s) for the driver or utility (if available). Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with the driver installation. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, ...
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... system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after 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 operating system. Use PC...
... system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after 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 operating system. Use PC...
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If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Windows Help and Support Center." To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. Restoring the ...to restore your computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your...
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Windows Help and Support Center." To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. Restoring the ...to restore your computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your...