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... 79 Power Lights 79 Beep Codes 80 System Messages 82 Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85 Drivers 87 What Is a Driver 87 Identifying Drivers 87 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 88 6 Contents
... 79 Power Lights 79 Beep Codes 80 System Messages 82 Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85 Drivers 87 What Is a Driver 87 Identifying Drivers 87 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 88 6 Contents
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... call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - DSS is necessary for correct 3 Scroll to support.dell.com and click Drivers for your configuration. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may The software automatically detects vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads...
... call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - DSS is necessary for correct 3 Scroll to support.dell.com and click Drivers for your configuration. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may The software automatically detects vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads...
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... NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible 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 cartridge. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 Printer...
... NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible 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 cartridge. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 Printer...
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... and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: Windows® XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista®...; Click Start and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 88 and the documentation that came with your printer). 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
... and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: Windows® XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista®...; Click Start and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 88 and the documentation that came with your printer). 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall...
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall...
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... and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Adjust the settings as needed. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 88. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 91. Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network cable is off, that indicates no network communication exists. Windows Vista®...
... and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Adjust the settings as needed. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 88. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 91. Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network cable is off, that indicates no network communication exists. Windows Vista®...
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... the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View of your screen. See "System Setup" on page 91. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 15).
... the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View of your screen. See "System Setup" on page 91. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 15).
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... - Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your boot device, ensure that a bootable floppy disk is in BIOS setup. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Disconnect the USB device. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see ... computer. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Getting Help" on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver, or HDD/Floppy cable loose, or No bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 83 N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I ...
... - Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your boot device, ensure that a bootable floppy disk is in BIOS setup. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Disconnect the USB device. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see ... computer. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Getting Help" on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver, or HDD/Floppy cable loose, or No bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 83 N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I ...
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..., press immediately. See "System Setup" on (or restart) your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 62) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
..., press immediately. See "System Setup" on (or restart) your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 62) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
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...Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run a complete test...the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . When the...
...Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run a complete test...the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . When the...
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...to perform this procedure. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. A driver is the source of specialized commands that... Device Manager. Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTE: You must be logged in with your operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device...
...to perform this procedure. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. A driver is the source of specialized commands that... Device Manager. Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTE: You must be logged in with your operating system. A driver acts like a translator between the device...
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... to the device name, you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 6 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 88 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work...
... to the device name, you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 6 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 88 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work...
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...not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. otherwise, contact your administrator to step 2. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating... Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the...
...not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. otherwise, contact your administrator to step 2. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating... Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to the operating state that existed before you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the...
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... of the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure. If those drivers are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 6 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced... the driver files to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. For drivers information, see the documentation that are used by the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: You must be displayed by your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System ...
... of the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure. If those drivers are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 6 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced... the driver files to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. For drivers information, see the documentation that are used by the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: You must be displayed by your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System ...
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...click I need to which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location... to resolve a hardware conflict on the computer, click Continue; If you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to enter the Device Manager...
...click I need to which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location... to resolve a hardware conflict on the computer, click Continue; If you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your administrator to enter the Device Manager...
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.... In the System Restore home page, select create a restore point and click next, follow the remaining on the screen. driver and application installs. Any changes that System Restore makes to your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Creating a Restore Point NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to...
.... In the System Restore home page, select create a restore point and click next, follow the remaining on the screen. driver and application installs. Any changes that System Restore makes to your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Creating a Restore Point NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to...
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...2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use System Restore. If two or more information, use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. There are available, click the restore point that allows you to perform this procedure. Click Back ... click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you prefer. 94 Troubleshooting Tools All calendar dates with Administrator privileges to see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 88) to the Internet icon in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point, then click Next. You can also manually create ...
...2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use System Restore. If two or more information, use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. There are available, click the restore point that allows you to perform this procedure. Click Back ... click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you prefer. 94 Troubleshooting Tools All calendar dates with Administrator privileges to see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 88) to the Internet icon in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point, then click Next. You can also manually create ...
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... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data, then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. The Restoration Complete ... After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using a different restore point, or you received your computer. ...
... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data, then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. The Restoration Complete ... After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using a different restore point, or you received your computer. ...
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...on as administrator. NOTE: If the partition for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to the operating state it was not found. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating that the additional...value for PC Restore does not exist on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 88). 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available...
...on as administrator. NOTE: If the partition for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to the operating state it was not found. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating that the additional...value for PC Restore does not exist on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 88). 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available...
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... Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you attempt to perform a Windows Vista system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell OS restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to... can take it back to complete the installation. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs or DVDs, the Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System CD may not ship with your hard drive. Troubleshooting Tools...
... Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you attempt to perform a Windows Vista system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell OS restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to... can take it back to complete the installation. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs or DVDs, the Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System CD may not ship with your hard drive. Troubleshooting Tools...