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...79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 ...RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows...
...79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 ...RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows...
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... Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop...
... Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop...
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...perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. You may have problems with... the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to reinstall the driver.
...perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. You may have problems with... the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to reinstall the driver.
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.... You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory...then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install...
.... You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory...then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install...
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If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. HINT: The drivers that you ... is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in...
If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. HINT: The drivers that you ... is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in...
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... Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver...→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you may need to reinstall or update the driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Installing...
... Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver...→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you may need to reinstall or update the driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Installing...
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... with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that you want to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for...
... with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that you want to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for...
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... computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters... name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type...
... computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters... name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type...
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... Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space.... Ensure that Turn off System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click...
... Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space.... Ensure that Turn off System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click...
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..., or whether you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver..., first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Restoring Your Operating System 269 To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with ...
..., or whether you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver..., first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Restoring Your Operating System 269 To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with ...
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...for installation instructions. O P E R A T I N - ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Troubleshooting 291 To remove and then reinstall the program: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you begin... Device Manager. Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. Close all windows and open the program...
...for installation instructions. O P E R A T I N - ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Troubleshooting 291 To remove and then reinstall the program: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you begin... Device Manager. Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. Close all windows and open the program...
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...reinstall the program. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Troubleshooting 293 A Program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. Windows... - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ ...
...reinstall the program. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Troubleshooting 293 A Program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. Windows... - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ ...
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...to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on ... that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting If you are unable to non-XP ...
...to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on ... that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting If you are unable to non-XP ...
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..., contact the printer's manufacturer. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting Ensure that the Print to the following...lamp. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS...S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed...
..., contact the printer's manufacturer. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting Ensure that the Print to the following...lamp. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS...S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed...
Setup Guide
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... take some time to reinstall the operating system. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 12 Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that...
... take some time to reinstall the operating system. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 12 Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your Dell computer is recommended that...
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... computer. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. Click End Task. Click Applications. 3. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Select the program that is designed for at least 8 to an earlier version of...
... computer. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. Click End Task. Click Applications. 3. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Select the program that is designed for at least 8 to an earlier version of...
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...program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Solving ... configured properly. --Verify that your computer through the Start menu. Windows Vista® 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 33 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. ...
...program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Solving ... configured properly. --Verify that your computer through the Start menu. Windows Vista® 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 33 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. ...
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...before working inside your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer reinstall desktop system software for more information about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and ... like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 46 the back of your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38 "My Dell Downloads" on page 35 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some...
...before working inside your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer reinstall desktop system software for more information about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and ... like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 46 the back of your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38 "My Dell Downloads" on page 35 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some...
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Index S Service Tag 57 shipping products for return or repair 53 software features 24 software problems 32 solving problems 27 specifications 58 support e-mail addresses 51 support sites worldwide 51 System Messages 35 System Recovery Media 46 System Restore 42, 43 66 T technical support 50 temperature operating and storage ranges 61 U USB 2.0 back connectors 22 front connectors 18 W warranty returns 53 Windows Program Compatibility Wizard 32 Windows, reinstalling 42 wireless network connection 28
Index S Service Tag 57 shipping products for return or repair 53 software features 24 software problems 32 solving problems 27 specifications 58 support e-mail addresses 51 support sites worldwide 51 System Messages 35 System Recovery Media 46 System Restore 42, 43 66 T technical support 50 temperature operating and storage ranges 61 U USB 2.0 back connectors 22 front connectors 18 W warranty returns 53 Windows Program Compatibility Wizard 32 Windows, reinstalling 42 wireless network connection 28