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... 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 and...
... 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 and...
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...processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • ...Reference - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for your configuration. Find It Here • Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for components, such premier.support.dell...
...processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • ...Reference - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for your configuration. Find It Here • Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for components, such premier.support.dell...
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... seconds, and then restart it. A memory module may be malfunctioning. M E M O R Y O D D / E V E N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I O N - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . A chip on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N G V A L U E - Close all windows and open . Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the system setup program...
... seconds, and then restart it. A memory module may be malfunctioning. M E M O R Y O D D / E V E N L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I O N - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . A chip on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N G V A L U E - Close all windows and open . Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the system setup program...
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...an electrical outlet. See "Contacting Dell." Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics. The battery is missing an essential file. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell." Run the Windows error-checking utility to restore the... data by entering the system setup program. See "Dell Diagnostics." OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND...
...an electrical outlet. See "Contacting Dell." Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics. The battery is missing an essential file. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell." Run the Windows error-checking utility to restore the... data by entering the system setup program. See "Dell Diagnostics." OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND...
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... unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press ...turns off . Then restart your computer. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Follow...
... unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press ...turns off . Then restart your computer. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Follow...
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...which it is used, you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect ... this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows taskbar. NOTE: For information on the computer. ...R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I D E D E X P R E S S C A R D - C HARGE T H E BATTERY - Solving Problems 67 I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell." Ensure that the ExpressCard is listed. Ensure that the network cable is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is...
...which it is used, you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect ... this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows taskbar. NOTE: For information on the computer. ...R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I D E D E X P R E S S C A R D - C HARGE T H E BATTERY - Solving Problems 67 I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell." Ensure that the ExpressCard is listed. Ensure that the network cable is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is...
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.... Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. No... that the volume is turned up and that you are connected to disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 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 S - No sound from external speakers E N S U R ...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 -
.... Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. No... that the volume is turned up and that you are connected to disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 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 S - No sound from external speakers E N S U R ...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 -
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... devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the light is at least... monitor. Solving Problems 71 If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on . Press and the up- R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I C A L O U...
... devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the light is at least... monitor. Solving Problems 71 If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on . Press and the up- R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I C A L O U...
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... and Screen resolution. 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 : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • ...Connect or install a new device. If only part of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell...
... and Screen resolution. 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 : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • ...Connect or install a new device. If only part of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell...
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..., 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." Solving Problems 73 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers...
..., 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." Solving Problems 73 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers...
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...before continuing with your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on the driver information window to complete the installation. The first time that driver. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files ...the Drivers and Utilities CD. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to your computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 1 After extracting the driver files to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. Click OK, and follow the ...
...before continuing with your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on the driver information window to complete the installation. The first time that driver. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files ...the Drivers and Utilities CD. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to your computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 1 After extracting the driver files to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. Click OK, and follow the ...
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...again. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Solving Problems 77 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to ...only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System...
...again. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Solving Problems 77 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all computers. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to ...only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System...
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..., then use System Restore to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and applications as necessary. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do so. 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...
..., then use System Restore to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and applications as necessary. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do so. 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...
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drivers, 72 about, 72 identifying, 72 reinstalling, 73 Drivers and Utilities CD, 74 drives problems, 58 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 DVDs, 43 playing, 41 E End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics ... floppy drive connecting to a USB connector, 15 H hard drive description, 18 problems, 59 replacing, 83 returning to Dell, 85 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size...
drivers, 72 about, 72 identifying, 72 reinstalling, 73 Drivers and Utilities CD, 74 drives problems, 58 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 58 DVDs, 43 playing, 41 E End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics ... floppy drive connecting to a USB connector, 15 H hard drive description, 18 problems, 59 replacing, 83 returning to Dell, 85 hardware conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 33, 37 hinge cover removing, 94 I icons adjusting the size...
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...reinstalling Windows XP, 76 resolution setting, 26 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 55 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 69 Index 139 module bay swapping devices, 85 monitor problems, 71 switching the video image, 25 N network Network Setup Wizard, 49 problems, 67 setting up, 49 network connector description, 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows... 67 printer, 68 program crashes repeatedly, 65 problems (continued) program stops responding, 65 programs and Windows compatibility, 65 restore to previous state, 75-76 scanner, 69 slow computer performance, 60, 66...
...reinstalling Windows XP, 76 resolution setting, 26 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 55 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 69 Index 139 module bay swapping devices, 85 monitor problems, 71 switching the video image, 25 N network Network Setup Wizard, 49 problems, 67 setting up, 49 network connector description, 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows... 67 printer, 68 program crashes repeatedly, 65 problems (continued) program stops responding, 65 programs and Windows compatibility, 65 restore to previous state, 75-76 scanner, 69 slow computer performance, 60, 66...
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... problems, 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75... mode, 33 Network Setup Wizard, 49 power options properties, 36 Program Compatibility Wizard, 65 reinstalling, 76 standby mode, 33 System Restore, 75-76 140 Index See monitor security cable slot...air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 restore ...
... problems, 71 video connector description, 15 volume adjusting, 70 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 73 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75... mode, 33 Network Setup Wizard, 49 power options properties, 36 Program Compatibility Wizard, 65 reinstalling, 76 standby mode, 33 System Restore, 75-76 140 Index See monitor security cable slot...air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 restore ...