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... 90 Resolving Other Technical Problems 90 If Your Computer Gets Wet 90 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 91 Drivers 92 What Is a Driver 92 Identifying Drivers 92 Reinstalling Drivers 93 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 94 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 95 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 96 Creating...
... 90 Resolving Other Technical Problems 90 If Your Computer Gets Wet 90 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 91 Drivers 92 What Is a Driver 92 Identifying Drivers 92 Reinstalling Drivers 93 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 94 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 95 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 96 Creating...
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... You Reinstall 99 Reinstalling Windows XP 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 102 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Palm Rests 104 Adding Memory 105 Replacing the Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 4 Appendix Specifications 112 System Setup Overview ...119 Viewing the System Setup Screens 119 System Setup Screens 119 Commonly Used Options 120 Changing the Boot Sequence 120 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 121 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . 122 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals . . . ....
... You Reinstall 99 Reinstalling Windows XP 99 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 102 3 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Palm Rests 104 Adding Memory 105 Replacing the Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 4 Appendix Specifications 112 System Setup Overview ...119 Viewing the System Setup Screens 119 System Setup Screens 119 Commonly Used Options 120 Changing the Boot Sequence 120 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 121 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . 122 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals . . . ....
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... outlets worldwide. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. If the device does not work, install the device drivers from the computer, grasp the adapter cable connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to the power strip or electrical outlet may...
... outlets worldwide. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. If the device does not work, install the device drivers from the computer, grasp the adapter cable connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to the power strip or electrical outlet may...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com M I N I N G D E V IC E L A T C H - Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the parallel connector on the printer and snap the ... purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your computer 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 technical assistance...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com M I N I N G D E V IC E L A T C H - Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the parallel connector on the printer and snap the ... purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your computer 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 technical assistance...
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... the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. S et ti n g U p a n d U s i n g Yo u r C o m p u te r 35 screws (2) parallel connector on computer connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and...
... the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. S et ti n g U p a n d U s i n g Yo u r C o m p u te r 35 screws (2) parallel connector on computer connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and...
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...CD media limitations. You can be able to provide a steady data stream to your method of recording media-CD-R and CD-RW discs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Easy CD Creator Basic See the Easy CD Creator Basic documentation for more information). After creating a CD-R disc, you want to write... use the Easy CD Creator Basic project programs to copy and record all music and data CDs. The documentation is also provided on the Drivers and Utilities CD, which is located in regular stereos. The Easy CD Creator Basic documentation is included with your files onto CDs.
...CD media limitations. You can be able to provide a steady data stream to your method of recording media-CD-R and CD-RW discs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Easy CD Creator Basic See the Easy CD Creator Basic documentation for more information). After creating a CD-R disc, you want to write... use the Easy CD Creator Basic project programs to copy and record all music and data CDs. The documentation is also provided on the Drivers and Utilities CD, which is located in regular stereos. The Easy CD Creator Basic documentation is included with your files onto CDs.
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... connecting your computer to a television are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen while the infrared sensor driver is different from the COM port assigned to the serial connector. 5 Press the down-arrow key to select Infrared Mode, and press the rightarrow ...be purchased at most consumer electronics stores. 4 Press the right-arrow key to change the setting to Fast IR or Slow IR. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If the infrared device cannot communicate with your computer after you select is being installed. 8 At the end of the ...
... connecting your computer to a television are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen while the infrared sensor driver is different from the COM port assigned to the serial connector. 5 Press the down-arrow key to select Infrared Mode, and press the rightarrow ...be purchased at most consumer electronics stores. 4 Press the right-arrow key to change the setting to Fast IR or Slow IR. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If the infrared device cannot communicate with your computer after you select is being installed. 8 At the end of the ...
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... Card Problems Error Messages General Program Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
... Card Problems Error Messages General Program Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... that the volume is not muted. S olving Pr oblems 77 Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 62. If you have a problem with integrated speakers A D J U S T T HE W I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If you did not turn the player volume down or off. E N S U R E T H A T S / P D I F D I G I T A L A U D I O I S D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See the...
... that the volume is not muted. S olving Pr oblems 77 Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 62. If you have a problem with integrated speakers A D J U S T T HE W I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If you did not turn the player volume down or off. E N S U R E T H A T S / P D I F D I G I T A L A U D I O I S D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See the...
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.... Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. See the documentation supplied with another device, such as a lamp. RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I S T U R N E D O N - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 62. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TES T T H E S P E AK ER S - Ensure that the electrical outlet is properly connected to check for self-test instructions. E N S U R E T H A T S / P D I F D I G I T A L A U D I O I S D I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S A B L E D - E L IM I N A T E P O S S I O N S - Turn off...
.... Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. See the documentation supplied with another device, such as a lamp. RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I S T U R N E D O N - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 62. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TES T T H E S P E AK ER S - Ensure that the electrical outlet is properly connected to check for self-test instructions. E N S U R E T H A T S / P D I F D I G I T A L A U D I O I S D I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S A B L E D - E L IM I N A T E P O S S I O N S - Turn off...
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... connect to a telephone. Contact your modem is connected to a digital telephone network damages the modem. CH EC K T H E CON N EC T I V E R - S olving Pr oblems 79 See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. If you are sure that you have touchtone telephone service. VERIFY THAT WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click...
... connect to a telephone. Contact your modem is connected to a digital telephone network damages the modem. CH EC K T H E CON N EC T I V E R - S olving Pr oblems 79 See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. If you are sure that you have touchtone telephone service. VERIFY THAT WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click...
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Ensure that your scanner is firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner. For PS/2 cables, check the cable connector for damage. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. S olving Pr oblems 81 U NL O CK T H E S CA N NE R - Touch Pad or ...
Ensure that your scanner is firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner. For PS/2 cables, check the cable connector for damage. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. S olving Pr oblems 81 U NL O CK T H E S CA N NE R - Touch Pad or ...
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... front of the drive; CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS If the drive is a fixed optical drive: 1 Remove the hard drive and floppy drive. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for instructions. S olving Pr oblems 85 C L E A N T H E DR I V E OR DI S C - If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the...
... front of the drive; CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS If the drive is a fixed optical drive: 1 Remove the hard drive and floppy drive. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for instructions. S olving Pr oblems 85 C L E A N T H E DR I V E OR DI S C - If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the...
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Try to the network again. Try copying the file to fit on the disk, or the disk is too full. Contact Dell (see the documentation for the operating system or the application program that the network connection is firmly connected to the connector on to ...- Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Green indicates that was running at the time the message appeared. The file that you are correct and that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is too large to a different disk or use a larger capacity disk. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH...
Try to the network again. Try copying the file to fit on the disk, or the disk is too full. Contact Dell (see the documentation for the operating system or the application program that the network connection is firmly connected to the connector on to ...- Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Green indicates that was running at the time the message appeared. The file that you are correct and that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is too large to a different disk or use a larger capacity disk. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH...
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... if any device, perform the steps in the following sections to the device name, you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see page 124). All devices require a driver program. Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In...
... if any device, perform the steps in the following sections to the device name, you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see page 124). All devices require a driver program. Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In...
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... the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 96) to the operating state it does not, start Microsoft Windows Explorer..., click your computer might not work correctly. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was in before you installed the new...
... the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 96) to the operating state it does not, start Microsoft Windows Explorer..., click your computer might not work correctly. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was in before you installed the new...
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...enable the infrared sensor in the system setup program (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic pulldown menus... completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 94 Solving ...
...enable the infrared sensor in the system setup program (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic pulldown menus... completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 94 Solving ...
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...Advanced), and then click Next. 9 Click Browse, and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer: 1 Click the Start button and click Control ...device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. Conflicts are installing the driver. 7 Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver. 8 Click Install from the Device Manager. 6 Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices. 7 Double-click the...
...Advanced), and then click Next. 9 Click Browse, and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer: 1 Click the Start button and click Control ...device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. Conflicts are installing the driver. 7 Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver. 8 Click Install from the Device Manager. 6 Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices. 7 Double-click the...
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...; System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you can either repeat the steps using Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that allows ...computer automatically restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. The Restoration Complete screen appears after installing a device driver, first try using a different restore point, or you want to see page 93). To change the restore point...in bold. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Create. 6 Click OK.
...; System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you can either repeat the steps using Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that allows ...computer automatically restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. The Restoration Complete screen appears after installing a device driver, first try using a different restore point, or you want to see page 93). To change the restore point...in bold. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Create. 6 Click OK.
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... System Restore. 2 Select Undo my last restoration and click Next. The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. S olving Pr oblems 99 NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs...in which they are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 93) to replace the device driver with the previously installed version. The System Restore screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts. 4...
... System Restore. 2 Select Undo my last restoration and click Next. The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. S olving Pr oblems 99 NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs...in which they are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 93) to replace the device driver with the previously installed version. The System Restore screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts. 4...