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... 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...
... 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...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the back of the computer and the network port or device. 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 - ... in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 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 - Replace the network cable. 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 - Windows® XP: 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Adjust the settings as needed. See "Resolving Software and...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the back of the computer and the network port or device. 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 - ... in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 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 - Replace the network cable. 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 - Windows® XP: 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Adjust the settings as needed. See "Resolving Software and...
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...Drivers and Utilities media is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that the computer is connected to start the Dell...the device that is optional and may not ship with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the ...
...Drivers and Utilities media is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that the computer is connected to start the Dell...the device that is optional and may not ship with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the ...
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.... On the next start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu below to run a complete test on your computer and try again. If multiple...1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop...CD-ROM option from the menu that you want . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer.
.... On the next start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu below to run a complete test on your computer and try again. If multiple...1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop...CD-ROM option from the menu that you want . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer.
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... you with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. You may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 87 Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. •...
... you with any other programs that only its driver recognizes. You may contain drivers for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 87 Dell ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. •...
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... appear. Scroll down the list to perform this procedure. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow...
... appear. Scroll down the list to perform this procedure. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow...
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... on page 92) does 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. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer... first time to use System 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 enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new...
... on page 92) does 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. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer... first time to use System 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 enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new...
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... that are used by your computer. If a particular driver is not required by the Drivers and Utilities media. For drivers information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, that you want to which you ...driver files to your computer. If those drivers are installing the driver. 4 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 9 Click Finish, and then restart your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you previously extracted the driver...
... that are used by your computer. If a particular driver is not required by the Drivers and Utilities media. For drivers information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, that you want to which you ...driver files to your computer. If those drivers are installing the driver. 4 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 9 Click Finish, and then restart your operating system. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you previously extracted the driver...
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...can use the Windows Operating systems Help And Support to assist you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK...→ Device Manager. Windows® XP: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, then click the arrow to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio ...
...can use the Windows Operating systems Help And Support to assist you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK...→ Device Manager. Windows® XP: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, then click the arrow to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio ...
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...point and click next, follow the remaining on using System Restore. driver and application installs. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. You can also manually create a restore point from the Windows XP System Restore. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories...→ System Tools→ System Restore. Windows Vista will automatically set your Dell™ computer to your data files or recover them. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance and click ...
...point and click next, follow the remaining on using System Restore. driver and application installs. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. You can also manually create a restore point from the Windows XP System Restore. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories...→ System Tools→ System Restore. Windows Vista will automatically set your Dell™ computer to your data files or recover them. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance and click ...
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... 1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you to see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 88) to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open,... or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If two or more information, use Help and Support and search for restore. The Select a Restore Point ...
... 1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you to see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 88) to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open,... or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If two or more information, use Help and Support and search for restore. The Select a Restore Point ...
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... Complete screen appears after you received your computer. click continue. 3 Follow the prompts 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. To change the restore ...restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up all data on the screen to run the application - Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . 5 Click Next...
... Complete screen appears after you received your computer. click continue. 3 Follow the prompts 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. To change the restore ...restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up all data on the screen to run the application - Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . 5 Click Next...
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... Properties, and verify that the partition was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on as indicated by the computer. 98 Troubleshooting Tools Click Quit, and...
... Properties, and verify that the partition was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on as indicated by the computer. 98 Troubleshooting Tools Click Quit, and...
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... message appears. 3 Restart the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try...
... message appears. 3 Restart the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try...
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... ambient light sensor - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to control display brightness. and operating system-independent. The form of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer... delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of electricity that allows system memory to a management console. A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. Glossary 189 A program designed to be used for...
... ambient light sensor - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to control display brightness. and operating system-independent. The form of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer... delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of electricity that allows system memory to a management console. A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. Glossary 189 A program designed to be used for...
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...- The number of colors and resolution that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. shortcut - An icon that is embedded with most Windows software packages. If you call Dell for video cards and controllers. Also, you can be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to and from system setup.... SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file without ...
...- The number of colors and resolution that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. shortcut - An icon that is embedded with most Windows software packages. If you call Dell for video cards and controllers. Also, you can be used to attach a TV or digital audio device to and from system setup.... SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file without ...
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...power, 171 processor, 167 technical, 167 video, 167 standby mode, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 85 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 84 support contacting Dell, 183, 188 policy, 180 support website, 13 system board, 107 System Restore, 92...172 options, 173 screens, 173 T technical support policy, 180 telephone numbers, 188 transferring information to a new computer, 47 troubleshooting conflicts, 91 Dell Diagnostics, 84 Hardware Troubleshooter, 91 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to previous state, 92-93 tips, 55 TV connect to computer, ...
...power, 171 processor, 167 technical, 167 video, 167 standby mode, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 85 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 84 support contacting Dell, 183, 188 policy, 180 support website, 13 system board, 107 System Restore, 92...172 options, 173 screens, 173 T technical support policy, 180 telephone numbers, 188 transferring information to a new computer, 47 troubleshooting conflicts, 91 Dell Diagnostics, 84 Hardware Troubleshooter, 91 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to previous state, 92-93 tips, 55 TV connect to computer, ...
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W warranty information, 11 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 88 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 91 Help and Support Center, 14 Network Setup Wizard, 50 Program Compatibility Wizard, 64 scanner, 73 System Restore, 92-93 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 47 Network Setup Wizard, 50 Program Compatibility Wizard, 64 Index 211
W warranty information, 11 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 88 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 91 Help and Support Center, 14 Network Setup Wizard, 50 Program Compatibility Wizard, 64 scanner, 73 System Restore, 92-93 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 47 Network Setup Wizard, 50 Program Compatibility Wizard, 64 Index 211