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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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... and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My... device documentation • How to set up my computer Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians... clean my computer • How to use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics.
... and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My... device documentation • How to set up my computer Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians... clean my computer • How to use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics.
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...and white papers • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: ... as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - 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 ...
...and white papers • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: ... as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - 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 ...
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... to your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that ... | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchased your computer 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 ...
... to your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that ... | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchased your computer 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 ...
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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 printer Printer Problems C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I S T U R N E D O N - The USB connectors fit only one way. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the...
...® 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 printer Printer Problems C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I S T U R N E D O N - The USB connectors fit only one way. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the...
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If you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust ..., the mouse may be defective. RE I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I T H T H E M O U S E, C H E C K T H E T O U C H P AD 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 92. 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 for bent...
If you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust ..., the mouse may be defective. RE I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I T H T H E M O U S E, C H E C K T H E T O U C H P AD 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 92. 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 for bent...
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... the speakers. C H A N G E T H E W R I O N S - If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is turned off . C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 17. If you have a problem with external speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting...
... the speakers. C H A N G E T H E W R I O N S - If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is turned off . C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 17. If you have a problem with external speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting...
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... S P E A K ER S E L F - This section applies only to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: If you create CDs. How to computers that came with the speakers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E EL E CT R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the electrical outlet is... experience recording problems, check for interference. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 92. Play a music CD. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Double-click the speaker icon in ...
... S P E A K ER S E L F - This section applies only to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: If you create CDs. How to computers that came with the speakers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E EL E CT R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the electrical outlet is... experience recording problems, check for interference. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 92. Play a music CD. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Double-click the speaker icon in ...
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...is also available on your Drivers and Utilities CD (that broadcast to one another. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the ...Connection. The User's Guide is pre-installed in the factory. An infrastructure network uses routers or access points to a network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are connecting to. The Wireless Network Connection icon is removed or corrupted, follow...
...is also available on your Drivers and Utilities CD (that broadcast to one another. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the ...Connection. The User's Guide is pre-installed in the factory. An infrastructure network uses routers or access points to a network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are connecting to. The Wireless Network Connection icon is removed or corrupted, follow...
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... a key, enter it in the Network key field. 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, you do not see the drop-down menu, select your data encryption type...
... a key, enter it in the Network key field. 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, you do not see the drop-down menu, select your data encryption type...
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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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... as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 91 All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for ...
... as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 91 All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for ...
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...install setup files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ...the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A welcome screen appears. 92 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files...
...install setup files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ...the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A welcome screen appears. 92 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files...
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...Browse and browse to the location to which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware... installation instructions, either see "Enabling the Infrared Sensor" on the driver information window to your computer. 4 Click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic...
...Browse and browse to the location to which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware... installation instructions, either see "Enabling the Infrared Sensor" on the driver information window to your computer. 4 Click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic...
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... the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. If that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files... left the computer in boldface type. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Your Computer" on page 92) to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 17. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. So l vi n g Pro b l em ...
... the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. If that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files... left the computer in boldface type. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Your Computer" on page 92) to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 17. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. So l vi n g Pro b l em ...
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...of your operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. See "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 92 and "Using Microsoft® Windows®... the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to complete. See the documentation that...
...of your operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. See "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 92 and "Using Microsoft® Windows®... the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to complete. See the documentation that...
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... the Who will this computer? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? If you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to register with the...
... the Who will this computer? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? If you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to register with the...
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... of the computer and all associated cabling are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are installed on the computer during the manufacturing ...requires the cooperation and participation of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for your computer, press . Support for restoration of the customer ...
... of the computer and all associated cabling are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are installed on the computer during the manufacturing ...requires the cooperation and participation of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for your computer, press . Support for restoration of the customer ...
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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, ...