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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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...145 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 99 Before 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 ...
...145 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 99 Before 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 ...
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... the computer. PS/2 CONNECTOR Connects PS/2-compatible devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or external numeric keypad. 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 avoid damaging the cable.
... the computer. PS/2 CONNECTOR Connects PS/2-compatible devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or external numeric keypad. 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 avoid damaging the cable.
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...D C OV ER - 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 ... system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that contains the optional Mini PCI card. Your printer may arrive in the computer box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com M I N I N G D E V IC E L A T C H - Covers the compartment that it is compatible with either a USB cable or a parallel...
...D C OV ER - 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 ... system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that contains the optional Mini PCI card. Your printer may arrive in the computer box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com M I N I N G D E V IC E L A T C H - Covers the compartment that it is compatible with either a USB cable or a parallel...
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... printer cable to the USB connectors on . Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. 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 See... clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way.
... printer cable to the USB connectors on . Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. 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 See... clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way.
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... and CD-RW discs. Use blank CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) discs when you burn MP3 files to a CD. The documentation is also provided on the Drivers and Utilities CD, which is located in most home or car stereos. • If you want to write, erase, rewrite, and update your files onto..." on page 72). Helpful Tips • You must use CD-R discs to burn music CDs that disc again without changing your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Easy CD Creator Basic See the Easy CD Creator Basic documentation for more information). The Easy CD Creator Basic documentation is included...
... and CD-RW discs. Use blank CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) discs when you burn MP3 files to a CD. The documentation is also provided on the Drivers and Utilities CD, which is located in most home or car stereos. • If you want to write, erase, rewrite, and update your files onto..." on page 72). Helpful Tips • You must use CD-R discs to burn music CDs that disc again without changing your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Easy CD Creator Basic See the Easy CD Creator Basic documentation for more information). The Easy CD Creator Basic documentation is included...
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... the setting 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 ...Connecting a Television to the Computer Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that you use an infrared device, see page 72). www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If the infrared device cannot communicate with your computer after you repeat steps 1 through 5 to change the setting to Slow IR...
... the setting 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 ...Connecting a Television to the Computer Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that you use an infrared device, see page 72). www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If the infrared device cannot communicate with your computer after you repeat steps 1 through 5 to change the setting to Slow IR...
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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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... eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T HE W I C A L O UT L E T - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. S olving Pr oblems 77 A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 62. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have...
... eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T HE W I C A L O UT L E T - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. S olving Pr oblems 77 A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 62. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have...
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... 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 S T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S A B L E D - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the subwoofer. Some speaker systems have a self-test button on page 93. R U N T HE S P E A K E R S E L F - E L IM I N A T E P O S S I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I B L E IN T E R F E R E N C ... self-test instructions. See the speaker documentation for interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TES T T H E S P E AK ER S -
... 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 S T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S A B L E D - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the subwoofer. Some speaker systems have a self-test button on page 93. R U N T HE S P E A K E R S E L F - E L IM I N A T E P O S S I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I B L E IN T E R F E R E N C ... self-test instructions. See the speaker documentation for interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TES T T H E S P E AK ER S -
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... jack only. Try connecting the modem to a digital telephone network damages the modem. If you are sure that you have touchtone telephone service. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Slow connection speeds can connect to the telephone wall jack. HINT: If you still experience problems, contact your modem is functioning properly...
... jack only. Try connecting the modem to a digital telephone network damages the modem. If you are sure that you have touchtone telephone service. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Slow connection speeds can connect to the telephone wall jack. HINT: If you still experience problems, contact your modem is functioning properly...
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... around, select an icon, and open it has a locking tab or button. U NL O CK T H E S CA N NE R - Shut down the computer (see page 42). See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the scanner. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for...
... around, select an icon, and open it has a locking tab or button. U NL O CK T H E S CA N NE R - Shut down the computer (see page 42). See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the scanner. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for...
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... Bay" on the computer. 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 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not...
... Bay" on the computer. 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 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not...
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...O R - Try copying the file to the network again. S olving Pr oblems 87 IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL-PROVIDED PC CARD - Try to log on to a different disk or use a larger capacity disk. The file that the network...U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I VE - CHECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE NETWORK CONNECTOR - 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 the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to fit on the computer and the network wall jack. Amber indicates that the network connection is...
...O R - Try copying the file to the network again. S olving Pr oblems 87 IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL-PROVIDED PC CARD - Try to log on to a different disk or use a larger capacity disk. The file that the network...U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I VE - CHECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE NETWORK CONNECTOR - 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 the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to fit on the computer and the network wall jack. Amber indicates that the network connection is...
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... the list to see page 124). You may need to install drivers if: • You upgrade your operating system. • You reinstall your operating system. • You connect or install a new device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the computer does not start, or if you cannot ...identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, perform the steps in the following sections to identify whether the driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. A driver is next to the device name...
... the list to see page 124). You may need to install drivers if: • You upgrade your operating system. • You reinstall your operating system. • You connect or install a new device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the computer does not start, or if you cannot ...identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, perform the steps in the following sections to identify whether the driver is the source of specialized commands that use the device. A driver is next to the device name...
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...click the autocd.exe file. The first S olving Pr oblems 93 In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your operating system to the operating state it does not, start Microsoft Windows Explorer, click your computer might not... work correctly. To use Device Driver Rollback: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a ...
...click the autocd.exe file. The first S olving Pr oblems 93 In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your operating system to the operating state it does not, start Microsoft Windows Explorer, click your computer might not... work correctly. To use Device Driver Rollback: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a ...
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...welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the previous section, click the ... (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your computer. 5 Click the link of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 94 Solving Pr oblems At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the ...
...welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the previous section, click the ... (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your computer. 5 Click the link of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 94 Solving Pr oblems At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the ...
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... conflicts before checking specific devices. 7 Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list. 6 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer. To check for IRQ conflicts on your computer: 1 Click the Start button and ...the Device Manager list, check for which you can determine what needs to bring up the Properties window so that you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the device for conflicts with the other devices. S olving Pr oblems 95 Resolving Software and Hardware ...
... conflicts before checking specific devices. 7 Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list. 6 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer. To check for IRQ conflicts on your computer: 1 Click the Start button and ...the Device Manager list, check for which you can determine what needs to bring up the Properties window so that you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the device for conflicts with the other devices. S olving Pr oblems 95 Resolving Software and Hardware ...
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... see page 93). The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is complete. 5 Click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after installing a device driver, first try using a different restore point, or you to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data, and then the... open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Create. 6 Click OK.
... see page 93). The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is complete. 5 Click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after installing a device driver, first try using a different restore point, or you to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data, and then the... open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Create. 6 Click OK.
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...automatically restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to replace the device driver with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 93) to complete. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Save and close all open files and ... not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete, you will need to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. After the reinstallation is complete. 3 Click Next. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform...
...automatically restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to replace the device driver with a newly installed driver, use System Restore (see page 93) to complete. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Save and close all open files and ... not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete, you will need to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. After the reinstallation is complete. 3 Click Next. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform...