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...the display is readable 131 Drivers 131 What Is a Driver 131 Identifying Drivers 132 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 132 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 134 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 135 Using Windows Vista System Restore 136 Using...Your Computer 142 Hard Drive 143 Removing the Hard Drive 144 Replacing the Hard Drive 145 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 145 Optical Drive 146 Removing the Optical Drive 146 Replacing the Optical Drive 147 Hinge Cover 147 Removing the Hinge Cover...
...the display is readable 131 Drivers 131 What Is a Driver 131 Identifying Drivers 132 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 132 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 134 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 135 Using Windows Vista System Restore 136 Using...Your Computer 142 Hard Drive 143 Removing the Hard Drive 144 Replacing the Hard Drive 145 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 145 Optical Drive 146 Removing the Optical Drive 146 Replacing the Optical Drive 147 Hinge Cover 147 Removing the Hinge Cover...
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...to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. For more information, see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on your computer. After you reinstall... your operating system, use it to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to restore your operating...
...to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. For more information, see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on your computer. After you reinstall... your operating system, use it to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to restore your operating...
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... click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 5 Follow the instructions in the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Transferring Information to a New Computer You can transfer the following types of the following methods for setup information, including how... to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of data from one computer to the computer....
... click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 5 Follow the instructions in the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Transferring Information to a New Computer You can transfer the following types of the following methods for setup information, including how... to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of data from one computer to the computer....
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..., disconnect the telephone line from voltage spikes that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start , and then click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage...power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Compare joule ratings to start...
..., disconnect the telephone line from voltage spikes that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start , and then click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage...power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Compare joule ratings to start...
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...your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. To set the display resolution and ...refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. If you increase resolution, items ...
...your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. To set the display resolution and ...refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. If you increase resolution, items ...
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... you connect to a WLAN, ensure that you turn on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. The software is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network... Find out your wireless router's broadcast name. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Verify the type of your router's broadcast name... technology or cellular products. NOTE: The following networking instructions do the following in the Windows notification area. This section provides general procedures for your wireless network card to connect to...
... you connect to a WLAN, ensure that you turn on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. The software is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network... Find out your wireless router's broadcast name. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Verify the type of your router's broadcast name... technology or cellular products. NOTE: The following networking instructions do the following in the Windows notification area. This section provides general procedures for your wireless network card to connect to...
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...hard drive. 102 Troubleshooting to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . to retest the component that is known to a docking device (docked), undock it. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-...the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 179). NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down ...
...hard drive. 102 Troubleshooting to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . to retest the component that is known to a docking device (docked), undock it. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-...the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 179). NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down ...
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...only. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in the system setup program. Starting... the instructions on the keyboard is held down -arrow keys to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer and try again. NOTE: Write down your Drivers and Utilities media, and then close the test window to return to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Troubleshooting...
...only. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in the system setup program. Starting... the instructions on the keyboard is held down -arrow keys to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your computer and try again. NOTE: Write down your Drivers and Utilities media, and then close the test window to return to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Troubleshooting...
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... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I O N - Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 132. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E ...8226; Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 178 as you complete these checks. Click Start → Control Panel→...
... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I O N - Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 132. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E ...8226; Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 178 as you complete these checks. Click Start → Control Panel→...
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.... D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R EINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as needed. 128 Troubleshooting TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Sound from headphones C H E...Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "audio connectors" on page 26). A D J U S T T H E W I C S - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - See "Reinstalling Drivers...
.... D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R EINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as needed. 128 Troubleshooting TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Sound from headphones C H E...Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "audio connectors" on page 26). A D J U S T T H E W I C S - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - See "Reinstalling Drivers...
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... Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. To test the mouse controller (...which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101. Troubleshooting 129 C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U...T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. If the display is recommended that the system setup program lists the correct device ...
... Display Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. To test the mouse controller (...which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101. Troubleshooting 129 C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U...T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. If the display is recommended that the system setup program lists the correct device ...
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.... 2 Turn on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Troubleshooting 131 Dell ships your operating system. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that are installing software appropriate for operating systems...
.... 2 Turn on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Troubleshooting 131 Dell ships your operating system. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that are installing software appropriate for operating systems...
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... Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click Start , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on...
... Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click Start , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on...
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... hardware might not be displayed. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. Troubleshooting 133 NOTE: In most cases, the...
... hardware might not be displayed. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. Troubleshooting 133 NOTE: In most cases, the...
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... System Setup Program" on page 189) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer for information on Windows Vista support for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 4 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next. 8 Click Finish, and then restart your computer. otherwise... Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to your hard drive, as described in the Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is either not detected during...
... System Setup Program" on page 189) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer for information on Windows Vista support for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 4 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next. 8 Click Finish, and then restart your computer. otherwise... Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to your hard drive, as described in the Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is either not detected during...
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...Start → Help and Support. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you to return your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The procedures in this document were ..., or other system settings have left the computer in the search field and press . If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Creating a Restore Point You can either automatically or manually create a...
...Start → Help and Support. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you to return your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The procedures in this document were ..., or other system settings have left the computer in the search field and press . If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Creating a Restore Point You can either automatically or manually create a...
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... detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page...
... detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page...
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... compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 135 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 141. 2 Turn the computer over and remove... Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 132). NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell.
... compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 135 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 141. 2 Turn the computer over and remove... Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 132). NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell.
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...tighten the screws. 4 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 132). NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 145 Replacing the Hard Drive 1...Remove the new drive from its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Save the original packaging for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 135). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive.
...tighten the screws. 4 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 132). NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 145 Replacing the Hard Drive 1...Remove the new drive from its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Save the original packaging for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 135). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive.
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... alerts to an electrical outlet. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- battery operating time - basic input/output system - Glossary 197 ACPI - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to a management console. A feature that helps to the...
... alerts to an electrical outlet. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be platform- battery operating time - basic input/output system - Glossary 197 ACPI - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to a management console. A feature that helps to the...