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... a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 49 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 52 Drive Problems 54 CD and DVD drive problems 55 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD...
... a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 49 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 52 Drive Problems 54 CD and DVD drive problems 55 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
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...hoc network Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to one another. For additional assistance with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. ...ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers...
...hoc network Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to one another. For additional assistance with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. ...ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers...
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... the wireless networks available in your wireless network card. 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 to connect to configure your computer for your area. The software is available on ... computer is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support...
... the wireless networks available in your wireless network card. 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 to connect to configure your computer for your area. The software is available on ... computer is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support...
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...device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is a program that only its driver recognizes. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. The device list ...for all devices attached to your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Solving...
...device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is a program that only its driver recognizes. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. The device list ...for all devices attached to your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Solving...
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Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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 point (a yellow...installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer to reinstall the driver or install ...
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. 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 point (a yellow...installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer to reinstall the driver or install ...
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... state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you purchased the computer. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to the hardware... NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without...
... state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you purchased the computer. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to the hardware... NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without...
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... the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on...
... the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on...
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... disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A program... instructions on the screen. A program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Solving Problems 61 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 Z A R D...
... disk or CD. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A program... instructions on the screen. A program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Solving Problems 61 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 Z A R D...
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...32 how to, 31 copying DVDs general information, 31 helpful tips, 32 how to, 31 D Dell contacting, 89 support policy, 88 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device latch release description, 20 system view, 20 device status lights ...description, 15 system view, 15 diagnostics Dell, 47 display description, 13 system view, 13 display latch release description, 13 system view, 13 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP...
...32 how to, 31 copying DVDs general information, 31 helpful tips, 32 how to, 31 D Dell contacting, 89 support policy, 88 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 47 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device latch release description, 20 system view, 20 device status lights ...description, 15 system view, 15 diagnostics Dell, 47 display description, 13 system view, 13 display latch release description, 13 system view, 13 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP...
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See memory reinstalling Windows XP, 51 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 66 screen. See module bay P PC ..., 18, 20 monitor problems, 69 N network problems, 63 setting up , 61 computer stops responding, 61 conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 drives, 54 DVD drive, 55 error messages, 56, 58 hard drive, 56 IEEE 1394 connector, 59 problems... 63 power, 64 power light conditions, 64 printer, 65 program crashes, 61 program stops responding, 61 programs and Windows compatibility, 61 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to previous state, 51 scanner, 66 slow computer performance, 57...
See memory reinstalling Windows XP, 51 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 66 screen. See module bay P PC ..., 18, 20 monitor problems, 69 N network problems, 63 setting up , 61 computer stops responding, 61 conflicts, 51 Dell Diagnostics, 47 drives, 54 DVD drive, 55 error messages, 56, 58 hard drive, 56 IEEE 1394 connector, 59 problems... 63 power, 64 power light conditions, 64 printer, 65 program crashes, 61 program stops responding, 61 programs and Windows compatibility, 61 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to previous state, 51 scanner, 66 slow computer performance, 57...
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...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 previous state, 51 TV connecting, 33 enabling display settings in Windows XP, 34 U uninterruptible power supply...., 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...
...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 previous state, 51 TV connecting, 33 enabling display settings in Windows XP, 34 U uninterruptible power supply...., 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...