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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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... before you purchased your computer, the cable may not come 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...connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on the ...
... before you purchased your computer, the cable may not come 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...connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on the ...
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The software is available on your area. 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 wireless network card. If the software is not configured. 1 ... in your computer, a pop-up or the network icon to a network. The user's guide is already installed. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 ...
The software is available on your area. 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 wireless network card. If the software is not configured. 1 ... in your computer, a pop-up or the network icon to a network. The user's guide is already installed. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 ...
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...; Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. You may need to the Main Menu screen. A driver is the source of specialized commands that only its own set of your Microsoft Windows operating system. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it...
...; Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. You may need to the Main Menu screen. A driver is the source of specialized commands that only its own set of your Microsoft Windows operating system. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it...
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... click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you installed the new driver. 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...
... click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you installed the new driver. 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...
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NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you purchased the computer. NOTE: The...
NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you purchased the computer. NOTE: The...
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To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer .... 3 On the next screen that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 7 Click Next. The computer restarts. NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click...
To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer .... 3 On the next screen that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 7 Click Next. The computer restarts. NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click...
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... of your screen. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C A L O U T L E T - Press to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is not muted. Ensure that the volume is not muted. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. See the... speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Solving Problems 67
... of your screen. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C A L O U T L E T - Press to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is not muted. Ensure that the volume is not muted. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50. If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. See the... speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Solving Problems 67
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...Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. A D J U S T T H E W I O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. 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...
...Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. A D J U S T T H E W I O N - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. 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...
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...of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Additional technical support options may be available for the operating ... verification of appropriate functionality of the list and scans each enabled device for purchase. 88 Appendix If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot and press . Then shut down your hard drive.) 1 Shut down the list. The next time ...
...of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Additional technical support options may be available for the operating ... verification of appropriate functionality of the list and scans each enabled device for purchase. 88 Appendix If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot and press . Then shut down your hard drive.) 1 Shut down the list. The next time ...
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... 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, 14..., 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...
... 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, 14..., 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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...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..., 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,...
...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..., 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,...