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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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See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to transfer and click Next. screen, select the items you connect a printer to your new computer. After the information has been ...
See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to transfer and click Next. screen, select the items you connect a printer to your new computer. After the information has been ...
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If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your computer, the... may arrive in the computer box. The USB connectors fit only one way. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 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 U T L E...
If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your computer, the... may arrive in the computer box. The USB connectors fit only one way. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on . 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 U T L E...
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If the status light is detecting activity. Be sure to your network and cannot be provided by Dell. These settings are correct and that the network is functioning. Ensure that your network settings are unique... security settings from your network. Try to log on the screen. C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N 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 - Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is not green, try replacing the network cable. Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Before you must have specific information...
If the status light is detecting activity. Be sure to your network and cannot be provided by Dell. These settings are correct and that the network is functioning. Ensure that your network settings are unique... security settings from your network. Try to log on the screen. C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N 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 - Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is not green, try replacing the network cable. Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Before you must have specific information...
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... Guide for your wireless card. If the software is pre-installed from the factory. The User's Guide is also available on your Drivers, Utilities, and Applications CD (that broadcast to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and... drivers in the "User's Guides-Network User's Guides" category. infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click ...
... Guide for your wireless card. If the software is pre-installed from the factory. The User's Guide is also available on your Drivers, Utilities, and Applications CD (that broadcast to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and... drivers in the "User's Guides-Network User's Guides" category. infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click ...
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...Requirements The following instructions are unique to your network. Earlier versions of your wireless driver software from your network administrator before continuing. Download and install the latest version of the Dell wireless software may not contain the drop-down menu, select Disabled. 5 Click OK... user name, password, or domain-settings, consult the setup instructions in the User's Guide for your wireless network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Network security settings are only provided by the network administrator). NOTE: WPA protocols require that you are using ...
...Requirements The following instructions are unique to your network. Earlier versions of your wireless driver software from your network administrator before continuing. Download and install the latest version of the Dell wireless software may not contain the drop-down menu, select Disabled. 5 Click OK... user name, password, or domain-settings, consult the setup instructions in the User's Guide for your wireless network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Network security settings are only provided by the network administrator). NOTE: WPA protocols require that you are using ...
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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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All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. 88 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" on page 147 for information on the computer. If the computer does not start , or if you ...
All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. 88 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" on page 147 for information on the computer. If the computer does not start , or if you ...
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... source of your problem and to update the driver, if necessary. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Many drivers such as the keyboard driver come with a [!]) on your computer after you...
... source of your problem and to update the driver, if necessary. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Many drivers such as the keyboard driver come with a [!]) on your computer after you...
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.... 90 So l vi n g Pro b l em s Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 93) to return your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 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, ...
.... 90 So l vi n g Pro b l em s Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 93) to return your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 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, ...
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...3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of the device for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to begin installing the driver or utility. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse,... and read the readme file. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of device for which you want to install. 6 Click the Install ...
...3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of the device for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to begin installing the driver or utility. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse,... and read the readme file. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of device for which you want to install. 6 Click the Install ...
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... status area in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Conflicts are indicated by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices...
... status area in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Conflicts are indicated by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices...
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...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 page 89) to resolve the problem. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you prefer. Using System ... selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to restore your...
...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 page 89) to resolve the problem. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you prefer. Using System ... selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to restore your...
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...174; XP Before You Reinstall If you are listed. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the ...93) to the operating state it was in which they are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 40) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after you reinstall Windows XP. After the reinstallation is ...
...174; XP Before You Reinstall If you are listed. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the ...93) to the operating state it was in which they are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 40) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after you reinstall Windows XP. After the reinstallation is ...
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.... See the documentation that came with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the computer, and then restarts the computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in the Networking Settings screen and click Next. So l vi n g Pro...
.... See the documentation that came with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the computer, and then restarts the computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in the Networking Settings screen and click Next. So l vi n g Pro...
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... modem with the screw holes, and press the modem into the connector on , in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. 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 system... to secure the modem to the modem. NOTICE: Hard drives are keyed for your computer (see page 40) before removing the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to the system board. 7 Replace the cover. do not touch...
... modem with the screw holes, and press the modem into the connector on , in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. 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 system... to secure the modem to the modem. NOTICE: Hard drives are keyed for your computer (see page 40) before removing the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to the system board. 7 Replace the cover. do not touch...
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... install the operating system for your computer (see page 89). Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to install the drivers and utilities for your computer (see page 95). 8 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged...
... install the operating system for your computer (see page 89). Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to install the drivers and utilities for your computer (see page 95). 8 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged...
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...original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for purchase. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to cover all Dellinstalled hardware. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for the computer and any "...third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical ...
...original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for purchase. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to cover all Dellinstalled hardware. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for the computer and any "...third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical ...
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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