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... 44 Determining Your Network 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...
... 44 Determining Your Network 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...
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...and Internet Problems" on page 56. See the documentation that came 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. • Contact the printer manufacturer for ... past, the ISP might have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer 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 to the Internet?, and then ...
...and Internet Problems" on page 56. See the documentation that came 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. • Contact the printer manufacturer for ... past, the ISP might have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer 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 to the Internet?, and then ...
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The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in order to connect to a network. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in...the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in your area. The software is not configured. 1 Click either the pop-up or the network icon to...
The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in order to connect to a network. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in...the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in your area. The software is not configured. 1 Click either the pop-up or the network icon to...
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... operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to you experience...
... operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to you experience...
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... specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 50 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation...
... specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 50 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation...
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...drive to the operating state it was in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software,...NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To resolve incompatibilities using the...
...drive to the operating state it was in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software,...NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To resolve incompatibilities using the...
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... Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. The computer restarts. Click Finish and let the computer completely..., and then restart the computer again. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .
... Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. The computer restarts. Click Finish and let the computer completely..., and then restart the computer again. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .
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... N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - No sound from external speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. Turn off . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N... safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned...
... N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - No sound from external speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. Turn off . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N... safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned...
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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 volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. C H E C K T ...then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to 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 volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. C H E C K T ...then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer.
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..., the previous boot order is available at the top of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Then shut down the list. In addition to move it stops searching and starts the... utility partition on your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as you see the Windows desktop. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and...
..., the previous boot order is available at the top of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Then shut down the list. In addition to move it stops searching and starts the... utility partition on your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as you see the Windows desktop. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and...
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...help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 49 identifying, 49 reinstalling, 50 drives problems, 54 DVD drive ...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,... 59 keyboard (continued) shortcuts, 36 system view, 14 keypad numeric, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 M memory adding, 73 removing, 74 memory module cover description, 20 system view, 20...
...help file, 9 online, 11 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 49 identifying, 49 reinstalling, 50 drives problems, 54 DVD drive ...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,... 59 keyboard (continued) shortcuts, 36 system view, 14 keypad numeric, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 M memory adding, 73 removing, 74 memory module cover description, 20 system view, 20...
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..., 17 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,... 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...
..., 17 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,... 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...