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... Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 49 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft...
... Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 49 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft...
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... be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. The software automatically...
... be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. The software automatically...
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... assistance. Otherwise, follow the instructions on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Contact your printer. 22...receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually, continue to the Internet but have successfully connected in the computer box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to connect ...
... assistance. Otherwise, follow the instructions on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Contact your printer. 22...receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually, continue to the Internet but have successfully connected in the computer box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to connect ...
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... to the audio input connectors on your selection. 34 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Enabling the Display Settings for Mobile icon. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other audio device. 6 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you ... 34 to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Intel (R) GMA Driver for a TV Integrated Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to ensure that the computer recognizes and works...
... to the audio input connectors on your selection. 34 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Enabling the Display Settings for Mobile icon. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other audio device. 6 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you ... 34 to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Intel (R) GMA Driver for a TV Integrated Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to ensure that the computer recognizes and works...
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PC Cards are keyed to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the PC Card. CAUTION: Before you to prevent incorrect insertion. If you insert the card. 2 Slide .... Using PC Cards 41 The latch may need to insert into the slot. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. The cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to be in the "in" position before you...
PC Cards are keyed to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the PC Card. CAUTION: Before you to prevent incorrect insertion. If you insert the card. 2 Slide .... Using PC Cards 41 The latch may need to insert into the slot. The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. The cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to be in the "in" position before you...
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... the notification area whenever a network is detected in the area for which your computer for your area. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is available on your computer, a pop-up or the network icon to a network. Setting Up a ...Home and Office Network 45 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order...
... the notification area whenever a network is detected in the area for which your computer for your area. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is available on your computer, a pop-up or the network icon to a network. Setting Up a ...Home and Office Network 45 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order...
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...Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. A driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Dell ships your computer to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your... on your computer or all devices attached to your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Solving Problems 49 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main ...
...Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. A driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. Dell ships your computer to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your... on your computer or all devices attached to your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Solving Problems 49 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main ...
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... before you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver as described in the following section. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from a list or specific location ...Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager...
... before you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver as described in the following section. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from a list or specific location ...Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager...
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... you received the computer. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. Solving Problems 51 NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and... the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve a hardware conflict on computers purchased in when you set your Dell™ computer to the operating state it was in certain regions. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following...
... you received the computer. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. Solving Problems 51 NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and... the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve a hardware conflict on computers purchased in when you set your Dell™ computer to the operating state it was in certain regions. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following...
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...a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is available only on . The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any ...Click the Start button, point to see page 51) to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts...
...a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is available only on . The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any ...Click the Start button, point to see page 51) to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts...
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... System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer.... click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again.
... System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer.... click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again.
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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 spyware. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S ( S E E " D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S " O N P A G E 4 7 ) -...slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to scan the computer and remove spyware. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - ...
... 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 spyware. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S ( S E E " D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S " O N P A G E 4 7 ) -...slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to scan the computer and remove spyware. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - ...
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... been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that...
... been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that...
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... VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER (SEE "REINSTALLING DRIVERS AND UTILITIES" ON PAGE 50) RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE "DELL DIAGNOSTICS" ON PAGE 47) No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into...
... VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER (SEE "REINSTALLING DRIVERS AND UTILITIES" ON PAGE 50) RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE "DELL DIAGNOSTICS" ON PAGE 47) No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into...
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... on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as you want to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer. When the computer finds the files, it down your hard drive... save the changes and exit system setup. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to move the selection up files. The next time you see the Windows desktop. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time...
... on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as you want to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer. When the computer finds the files, it down your hard drive... save the changes and exit system setup. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to move the selection up files. The next time you see the Windows desktop. Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time...
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display. See monitor documentation help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 49 identifying, 49 reinstalling, 50 drives problems, 54 DVD drive problems, 55 See module bay DVDs using, 31 E error messages, 56, 58 ...memory card slot, 17 F fan description, 16 system view, 16 Finding Information, 9 H hard drive description, 20 problems, 56 system view, 20 hardware conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 help file, 9 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 14 problems, 59 system view, 14 installing parts before...
display. See monitor documentation help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 49 identifying, 49 reinstalling, 50 drives problems, 54 DVD drive problems, 55 See module bay DVDs using, 31 E error messages, 56, 58 ...memory card slot, 17 F fan description, 16 system view, 16 Finding Information, 9 H hard drive description, 20 problems, 56 system view, 20 hardware conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 help file, 9 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 14 problems, 59 system view, 14 installing parts before...
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...system view, 17 V video problems, 69 video connector description, 17 system view, 17 volume adjusting, 67 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 enabling display settings for a TV, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Program Compatibility Wizard, 61 reinstalling, 51 ...right side, 18 T technical support policy, 88 touch pad, 37 customizing, 38 description, 14 system view, 14 troubleshooting conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 external keyboard problems, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to ...
...system view, 17 V video problems, 69 video connector description, 17 system view, 17 volume adjusting, 67 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 enabling display settings for a TV, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Program Compatibility Wizard, 61 reinstalling, 51 ...right side, 18 T technical support policy, 88 touch pad, 37 customizing, 38 description, 14 system view, 14 troubleshooting conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 external keyboard problems, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to ...