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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... Problems 64 Power Problems 64 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 65 Printer Problems 65 Scanner Problems 66 Sound and Speaker Problems 67 No sound from integrated speakers 67 No sound from external speakers 67 No sound from headphones 68 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 68 Video and Display Problems 69 If the display...
... Problems 64 Power Problems 64 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 65 Printer Problems 65 Scanner Problems 66 Sound and Speaker Problems 67 No sound from integrated speakers 67 No sound from external speakers 67 No sound from headphones 68 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 68 Video and Display Problems 69 If the display...
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...R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I T O N - The modem does not operate while it on. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding... sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the ...
...R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I T O N - The modem does not operate while it on. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding... sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the ...
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...A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - If your screen. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Sound from the speakers is not muted. Turn off . Ensure that the volume is turned up and that you begin any of your screen. No... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Press to...
...A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - If your screen. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Sound from the speakers is not muted. Turn off . Ensure that the volume is turned up and that you begin any of your screen. No... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the sound is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Press to...
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...-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. 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 O N - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 50...
...-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. 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 O N - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 50...
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See sound B battery charging, 26 checking the charge, 26 description, 20 installing, 27 low-battery ...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...
See sound B battery charging, 26 checking the charge, 26 description, 20 installing, 27 low-battery ...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...
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... is turned off, 29 system view, 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 (continued) keyboard, 59 lockups, ...and Windows compatibility, 61 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to previous state, 51 scanner, 66 slow computer performance, 57, 62 software, 60-62 sound and speakers, 67 speaker, 67 spyware, 57, 62 technical support policy, 88 video and monitor, 69 R RAM. See module bay P PC Card slot...
... is turned off, 29 system view, 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 (continued) keyboard, 59 lockups, ...and Windows compatibility, 61 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to previous state, 51 scanner, 66 slow computer performance, 57, 62 software, 60-62 sound and speakers, 67 speaker, 67 spyware, 57, 62 technical support policy, 88 video and monitor, 69 R RAM. See module bay P PC Card slot...
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...17 security cable slot description, 16 system view, 16 Service Tag, 10 Setup Diagram, 9 software conflicts, 51 problems, 61-62 sound problems, 67 volume, 67 speaker problems, 67 volume, 67 speakers description, 13 system view, 13 specifications, 81 spyware, 57, 62 support contacting..., 16 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 previous state...
...17 security cable slot description, 16 system view, 16 Service Tag, 10 Setup Diagram, 9 software conflicts, 51 problems, 61-62 sound problems, 67 volume, 67 speaker problems, 67 volume, 67 speakers description, 13 system view, 13 specifications, 81 spyware, 57, 62 support contacting..., 16 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 previous state...