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... messages appear 88 Resolving Other Technical Problems 89 If Your Computer Gets Wet 89 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 90 Drivers 90 What Is a Driver 91 Identifying Drivers 91 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 92 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 94 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 95 Creating a Restore Point...
... messages appear 88 Resolving Other Technical Problems 89 If Your Computer Gets Wet 89 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 90 Drivers 90 What Is a Driver 91 Identifying Drivers 91 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 92 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 94 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 95 Creating a Restore Point...
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...about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics. You can use my mouse and keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. Setup Diagram See... the setup diagram that was shipped with your computer when shipped from Dell. Readme files may be included on using the Microsoft® Windows® operating system...
...about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics. You can use my mouse and keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. Setup Diagram See... the setup diagram that was shipped with your computer when shipped from Dell. Readme files may be included on using the Microsoft® Windows® operating system...
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... papers • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD After you looking for? www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your computer. • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to ...technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components...
... papers • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD After you looking for? www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your computer. • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to ...technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components...
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...box. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so.... USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer. 38 Setting Up Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a ...
...box. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so.... USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer. 38 Setting Up Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a ...
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...® RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer and the printer. TE S T T H E EL E CT R I O N S - USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on page 38). E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I V E R - RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I S T U R N E D O N - 3 Attach...
...® RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer and the printer. TE S T T H E EL E CT R I O N S - USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on page 38). E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I V E R - RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I S T U R N E D O N - 3 Attach...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 41). Firmly reconnect the cable. 60 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d TO V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I V E R - External Keyboard Problems NOTE: When you ... click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. For PS/2 cables, check the cable connector for damage. Firmly reconnect the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it.
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 41). Firmly reconnect the cable. 60 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d TO V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I V E R - External Keyboard Problems NOTE: When you ... click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. For PS/2 cables, check the cable connector for damage. Firmly reconnect the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it.
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...; V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R W - E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - If you have a problem with the speakers. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. C H A N G E T H E W R I T A L L O T H E R O P E N PR O G R A M S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 17.
...; V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R W - E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - If you have a problem with the speakers. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. C H A N G E T H E W R I T A L L O T H E R O P E N PR O G R A M S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 17.
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.... R U N T H E S P E A K ER S E L F - See the speaker documentation for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the kind of your computer and creating MP3 CDs. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD... icon in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out connector on the subwoofer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E EL E CT R I V E R - Play a music CD. T E S T - Some speaker systems have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you...
.... R U N T H E S P E A K ER S E L F - See the speaker documentation for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the kind of your computer and creating MP3 CDs. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD... icon in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out connector on the subwoofer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E EL E CT R I V E R - Play a music CD. T E S T - Some speaker systems have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you...
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... Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are connecting to connect several computers. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Switch to a network. The software is removed or corrupted,... routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. The Wireless Network Connection icon is also available on your Drivers and Utilities CD (that broadcast to a Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and...
... Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are connecting to connect several computers. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Switch to a network. The software is removed or corrupted,... routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. The Wireless Network Connection icon is also available on your Drivers and Utilities CD (that broadcast to a Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and...
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Your network setup is complete. Download and install the latest version of your wireless driver software from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 4 From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select your data encryption type (as provided by the network administrator). 5 If your wireless network requires a key, ...
Your network setup is complete. Download and install the latest version of your wireless driver software from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 4 From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select your data encryption type (as provided by the network administrator). 5 If your wireless network requires a key, ...
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8 SECTION 8 Solving Problems Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
8 SECTION 8 Solving Problems Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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...to see if any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its own set of your operating system. A driver is the source of specialized commands that use the... name, you may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device.
...to see if any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its own set of your operating system. A driver is the source of specialized commands that use the... name, you may need to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device.
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... other sources, your computer after you installed the new driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your preferred language for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically...
... other sources, your computer after you installed the new driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your preferred language for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically...
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...: If you want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if present) to display the files associated with the driver installation. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click ...Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the system setup program (see the appropriate instructions in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow...
...: If you want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if present) to display the files associated with the driver installation. 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click ...Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the system setup program (see the appropriate instructions in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow...
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... in boldface type. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore. To access help, see and select restore points. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 95 Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and ...Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 92) to resolve the problem.
... in boldface type. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore. To access help, see and select restore points. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 95 Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and ...Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 92) to resolve the problem.
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... the computer. Therefore, do so. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 97 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any virus protection software installed on your primary hard drive. See the ... are listed. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up 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 were installed during assembly of your operating system to complete.
... the computer. Therefore, do so. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 97 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any virus protection software installed on your primary hard drive. See the ... are listed. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up 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 were installed during assembly of your operating system to complete.
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..., click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your selections. If you...Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at this time and ...
..., click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your selections. If you...Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at this time and ...
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... software includes the operating system and some of the software programs that are covered by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer's service contract...
... software includes the operating system and some of the software programs that are covered by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer's service contract...
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... blank CD-Rs and CDRWs, 67 crashes, 88 D damaged computer testing, 90 Dell Inspiron Help file, 17 Dell Support website, 18 documentation, 17 Dell Inspiron Help file, 17 finding, 17 online, 18 setting up your computer, 17 drivers about, 91 identifying, 91 reinstalling, 92 Drivers and Utilities CD, 92 drives fixing problems, 86 E e-mail fixing problems, 36...
... blank CD-Rs and CDRWs, 67 crashes, 88 D damaged computer testing, 90 Dell Inspiron Help file, 17 Dell Support website, 18 documentation, 17 Dell Inspiron Help file, 17 finding, 17 online, 18 setting up your computer, 17 drivers about, 91 identifying, 91 reinstalling, 92 Drivers and Utilities CD, 92 drives fixing problems, 86 E e-mail fixing problems, 36...
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See memory reinstalling drivers, 92 Windows XP, 97 S safety instructions, 9 Secure Digital memory slot about, 28 setting up your computer, 17 shutting down your computer, 41 software fixing problems, ...
See memory reinstalling drivers, 92 Windows XP, 97 S safety instructions, 9 Secure Digital memory slot about, 28 setting up your computer, 17 shutting down your computer, 41 software fixing problems, ...