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... 86 Resolving Other Technical Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the... Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
... 86 Resolving Other Technical Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the... Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
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... technical assistance. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you chose for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? After the...
... technical assistance. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you chose for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? After the...
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...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 the printer cable is properly connected to the USB connectors on the computer and ... the electrical outlet is working by testing it is compatible with another device, such as a lamp. 38 Setting Up Yo ur Computer TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned 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 C A L O ...
...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 the printer cable is properly connected to the USB connectors on the computer and ... the electrical outlet is working by testing it is compatible with another device, such as a lamp. 38 Setting Up Yo ur Computer TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned 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 C A L O ...
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... Networks Before you can connect to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you must have specific information about your network and cannot be provided by Dell. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations, and return to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on to the network again. Be ... the network cable. Amber indicates that your network settings are unique to Bluetooth™ or cellular products. Verify that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 67 RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R -
... Networks Before you can connect to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you must have specific information about your network and cannot be provided by Dell. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations, and return to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on to the network again. Be ... the network cable. Amber indicates that your network settings are unique to Bluetooth™ or cellular products. Verify that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 67 RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R -
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...you are connecting. This software is highlighted. 68 Setting Up a Home and Office Network The User's Guide is also available on your Drivers, Utilities, and Applications CD (that broadcast to Classic View. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Click Wireless Network Connection. Determining Your Network... at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click Switch to one another. Consult your wireless card. Infrastructure Network Ad-Hoc Network Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the User...
...you are connecting. This software is highlighted. 68 Setting Up a Home and Office Network The User's Guide is also available on your Drivers, Utilities, and Applications CD (that broadcast to Classic View. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Click Wireless Network Connection. Determining Your Network... at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click Switch to one another. Consult your wireless card. Infrastructure Network Ad-Hoc Network Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the User...
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...network administrator and are unique to a Network With No Security-Related Requirements 1 In the Preferred networks area, click the name of the Dell wireless software may not contain the drop-down menu, select Open. If you must update your wireless software before continuing. • ...the setup instructions in the User's Guide for your wireless network card. 1 In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless driver software from your wireless network. 2 Click Properties. 3 From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Disabled. 5 Click OK. Download and ...
...network administrator and are unique to a Network With No Security-Related Requirements 1 In the Preferred networks area, click the name of the Dell wireless software may not contain the drop-down menu, select Open. If you must update your wireless software before continuing. • ...the setup instructions in the User's Guide for your wireless network card. 1 In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless driver software from your wireless network. 2 Click Properties. 3 From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Disabled. 5 Click OK. Download and ...
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7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help 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 System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help 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 System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... outlet. 3 Turn off any open programs, and shut down the computer (see page 126). All devices require a driver program. A driver is working properly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" on page 147 for information on your warranty coverage.... A driver acts like a translator between the device and the programs that only its driver recognizes. 88 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If the ...
... outlet. 3 Turn off any open programs, and shut down the computer (see page 126). All devices require a driver program. A driver is working properly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" on page 147 for information on your warranty coverage.... A driver acts like a translator between the device and the programs that only its driver recognizes. 88 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If the ...
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..., perform the steps in the following sections to identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to update the driver, if necessary. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your problem and to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If you experience a problem with the previously installed version. If...
..., perform the steps in the following sections to identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to update the driver, if necessary. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your problem and to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If you experience a problem with the previously installed version. If...
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...l em s If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your preferred language for which the new driver was in the toolbar, select your CD drive directory to install setup files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the... driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using the Drivers and Utilities...
...l em s If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your preferred language for which the new driver was in the toolbar, select your CD drive directory to install setup files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the... driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using the Drivers and Utilities...
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...Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which 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 drop-down menus. If instructed to navigate to ... s 91 At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to display information about...
...Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which 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 drop-down menus. If instructed to navigate to ... s 91 At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to display information about...
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Conflicts are indicated by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Search Results list. 4 In ...
Conflicts are indicated by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Search Results list. 4 In ...
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... restore points. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 93 If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 80. See the Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Creating...
... restore points. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 93 If that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 80. See the Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Creating...
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...page 89) to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you need to... boot from CD message appears on your operating system to replace the device driver with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 40) and...
...page 89) to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you need to... boot from CD message appears on your operating system to replace the device driver with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 40) and...
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..., this computer connect to boot from the drive. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 97 screen appears, click No, not at this computer? Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions. Windows XP installs...
..., this computer connect to boot from the drive. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 97 screen appears, click No, not at this computer? Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your settings, accept the default selections. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions. Windows XP installs...
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...Replacing Pa rts You also need the Operating System CD to the modem. NOTICE: The cable connectors are extremely fragile; NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for correct insertion; Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is on the ...new hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system....
...Replacing Pa rts You also need the Operating System CD to the modem. NOTICE: The cable connectors are extremely fragile; NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for correct insertion; Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is on the ...new hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system....
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... Parts" on page 100. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in transit. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer (see page 95). 8 Use the... Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to Dell Return your computer (see page 89). Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in the memory module ...
... Parts" on page 100. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in transit. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer (see page 95). 8 Use the... Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to Dell Return your computer (see page 89). Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in the memory module ...
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... through CFI for the duration of the computer and all Dellinstalled hardware. Appendix 125 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the customer in a Custom Factory... accessories. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is installed on the computer during the manufacturing process (Microsoft...
... through CFI for the duration of the computer and all Dellinstalled hardware. Appendix 125 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the customer in a Custom Factory... accessories. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is installed on the computer during the manufacturing process (Microsoft...
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... display adjusting the size of icons, 32 adjusting the size of toolbars, 32 description, 20 system view, 20 display latch description, 20 system view, 20 drivers reinstalling, 89 drives fixing problems, 84 See hard drive DVD drive See CD or DVD drive E e-mail fixing problems, 35 F finding solutions, 78 floppy drive...
... display adjusting the size of icons, 32 adjusting the size of toolbars, 32 description, 20 system view, 20 display latch description, 20 system view, 20 drivers reinstalling, 89 drives fixing problems, 84 See hard drive DVD drive See CD or DVD drive E e-mail fixing problems, 35 F finding solutions, 78 floppy drive...
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... management adjusting settings, 32 QuickSet, 32 printer cable, 38 connecting, 37 setting up, 37 USB, 38 programs crashes, 86 not responding, 86 Q QuickSet, 32 R reinstalling drivers, 89 Windows XP, 95 S safety instructions, 11 scanner fixing problems, 83 security cable slot description, 25 system view, 25 160 Index
... management adjusting settings, 32 QuickSet, 32 printer cable, 38 connecting, 37 setting up, 37 USB, 38 programs crashes, 86 not responding, 86 Q QuickSet, 32 R reinstalling drivers, 89 Windows XP, 95 S safety instructions, 11 scanner fixing problems, 83 security cable slot description, 25 system view, 25 160 Index